I need to make some better neck & neck pocket templates and there's still room for improvement on the finish but overall I'm really pleased how this turned out (think I just about covered up the router tear out on the headstock).

@rockpile99 Nice work, looks cool, a bit like a Kramer Pacer (the body shape). 

You are not the only one that needs to get a better fit with neck and pocket templates, it’s high on my list. 

Thanks Boo and well spotted. When creating my first body template I just copied my Kramer 120 (early 90's Korean model) and changed the neck heel, belly carve, and did round over the edges as much. (I originally planned to do a different shape on this one but that would have meant a non-essential trip to the shops for MDF so I used the template I had).

Edit - didn't round over the edges as much

but that would have meant a non-essential trip to the shops for MDF so I used the template I had).

@rockpile99 - if you buy enough of it, you can get it delivered for free from most builders merchants.

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I've lost track of the number of MDF sheets that I've bought through the years ... and OSB, and plywood, and then the number of planks of actual wood ... 

@rockpile99

It looks great. I especially like the headstock, it looks a bit like a Caparison. Excellent work!

@rockpile99 That looks really great! I love it.

@rockpile99 That's a good looking build, well done.

Very nice @rockpile99. Great work. 

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Thanks for your kind words everyone 😀 

It looks great @rockpile99, love the finish, it looks super flat and clean.

Thanks @cheesewhisk There's still the odd bit of orange peel here and there but I'd rather have that than rub through the finish. If I had a spray booth (rather than using cans in my back garden) then I'd probbaly feel more confident rubbing back ...

You are not the only one that needs to get a better fit with neck and pocket templates

I have a plan!!

I love the contrast between the high gloss of the body and slightly sinister satin/matt black/dark purple of the neck. Very cool!

I have a plan!!

And it looks a bit like this.....

Have you got a plan to build this plan Darren? @darrenking. 😁🤔 

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Hi Russ,

Watch this space - I'll post some pictures under a new forum header later today.

That looks like it might be adjustable @darrenking?

@rockpile99

Thats a nice looking build

I've got a nice Stew Mac neck template in clear Perspex with marks for centre line etc but my neck master templates (CNC'd 60's Strat) that I got from Ebay when I first started don't exactly match in the corners, which means a certain amount of tweaking before the neck fits neatly.

My plan is to use the neck pocket template to create the heel section of a new neck template, but use my existing neck template (with flush trim router bit) to create the rest.

My ultimate ambition is to create a neck joint that's good enough to have set neck instead of bolt-on.