neck pocket routing/general routing
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neck pocket routing/general routing
Any folks in the Auckland and/or Northland region have a setup to route a neck pocket with precision? Ive got an interesting kauri slab blank that I picked up on trademe a year ago or so and finally found a neck. Cheers
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Re: neck pocket routing/general routing
Try Andries Vorster at The Fret Shop, he builds guitars and has a CNC router. andriesvorster@yahoo.com
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Re: neck pocket routing/general routing
Kerry @ Chaoz guitars could also no doubt do it, it's just routing a neck pocket. Pretty basic stuff for a regular fender style (no neck angle).
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Re: neck pocket routing/general routing
Thanks Terry, now that's a recommendation - although not sure if it was supposed to only sound like I could do it because it was easyNippleWrestler wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:43 am Kerry @ Chaoz guitars could also no doubt do it, it's just routing a neck pocket. Pretty basic stuff for a regular fender style (no neck angle).
I'm not in Auckland either, but I could supply a neck pocket template to the OP
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Re: neck pocket routing/general routing
That is assuming his neck is a standard one. Perhaps use the actual neck to make a templateChAoZ wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:40 amThanks Terry, now that's a recommendation - although not sure if it was supposed to only sound like I could do it because it was easyNippleWrestler wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:43 am Kerry @ Chaoz guitars could also no doubt do it, it's just routing a neck pocket. Pretty basic stuff for a regular fender style (no neck angle).
I'm not in Auckland either, but I could supply a neck pocket template to the OP
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Re: neck pocket routing/general routing
I believe has has an avri USA JM neck to go with itJay wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:47 amThat is assuming his neck is a standard one. Perhaps use the actual neck to make a templateChAoZ wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:40 amThanks Terry, now that's a recommendation - although not sure if it was supposed to only sound like I could do it because it was easyNippleWrestler wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:43 am Kerry @ Chaoz guitars could also no doubt do it, it's just routing a neck pocket. Pretty basic stuff for a regular fender style (no neck angle).
I'm not in Auckland either, but I could supply a neck pocket template to the OP
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Re: neck pocket routing/general routing
I’ve got a neck pocket that is 1.5mm too small, and needs an angled cut. I could slowly sand it, but am not sure I’ll get it perfect.
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Re: neck pocket routing/general routing
Is the pocket too small or the neck too big?
Which one is the more expensive, neck or body? Has the body been finished?
All neck pockets have an 'angled cut' as the necks are tapered. 1.5mm is lot of sanding but you could reshape the neck bit rather than the pocket?
Routing is the way to go though...
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Re: neck pocket routing/general routing
Pocket too small. Neck fit too tight. Strings are off centre by 3mm. Neck is 12:01 o’clock, needs to be 12:00. Body has more value, sentimental, built it with my uncle. Warmoth neck. Like the questions - all the correct ones.Jay wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:55 pmIs the pocket too small or the neck too big?
Which one is the more expensive, neck or body? Has the body been finished?
All neck pockets have an 'angled cut' as the necks are tapered. 1.5mm is lot of sanding but you could reshape the neck bit rather than the pocket?
Routing is the way to go though...
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Re: neck pocket routing/general routing
Yes, this would be ideal. Thanks for that! Will have the neck in mid-Jan. Keen to sort out the routing around that time. Will reach out. Cheers!