Guitar Neck Pocket

My dad continues the guitar build. In this video he makes the template for the neck pocket, and we draw out the shape of the guitar with crockery.

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[97warlock]

What about adding a thin layer of "glue" to the neck pocket BEFORE drawing down the screws?? anyone try this?

[periurban]

@97warlock When a neck is glued in place (as in a Les Paul for example) the fitting is much more complex and uses a joint. The parts are clamped whilst the glue sets to minimise the gap and ensure a good bond. The reason bolted necks are not usually glued is that you would not be able to remove the neck at a future date, which is one of the main advantages of bolting instead of glueing. I have never tried what you suggest, but if the glue is of the right type and sets rock hard it might work.

[periurban]

@97warlock When a neck is glued in place (as in a Les Paul for example) the fitting is much more complex and uses a joint. The parts are clamped whilst the glue sets to minimise the gap and ensure a good bond. The reason bolted necks are not usually glued is that you would not be able to remove the neck at a future date, which is one of the main advantages of bolting instead of glueing. I have never tried what you suggest, but if the glue is of the right type and sets rock hard it might work.

[97warlock]

I see......ty , Im consideing taking a thin thin side shaving of wood & sliding it down between the neck & neck pocket after the screws are in but not drawn down completely,just to somewhat fill the gap,even though the gap is barely enough to get a credit card into maybe,if that even.

[periurban]

@97warlock If you need to create a shim to fill the gap fill it with something very dense, like metal. You can add wood, of course, but the grain is gone, and unless it is very tight you won't get the same effect as a continuous piece of wood.

[97warlock]

Ive read a lot of talking about Tight fits on guitar necks and how they fit in the pocket.. What about if you can slide a thin guitar pick inbetween the neck & pocket? Does that mean the 4 screws wont be strong enough to hold the neck?

[periurban]

@97warlock The four screws will hold the neck just fine. The extra tight fit is simply to enhance the sustain, so that the vibration path is transmitted more efficiently. If you have a gap of any sort then the sustain is relying on the screws, and that will probably lead to reduced sustain and unwanted overtones. The more metal your design has along the vibration path, the brighter and more sustained the sound will be, so the screws add to that, but a tight fit is required too for best sound.

[periurban]

@flashycat92 Yeah, it's quite crucial to the whole energy signature of the guitar that the fit is good, and to the intonation and string height etc.

[flashycat92]

so what is the guitar neck pocket? Is it the part on the body that the neck slips into?

[periurban]

@justjoe032 If both the body and neck are unfinished before assembly I'd glue then finish. Good luck!