@bangy Depends on the body shape but yes,  carving first would be wise. At least the transition.  Another thing to look out for on a neck through are the wiring holes for the pickups. The thing to do is to…   Read more»

shouldn’t matter too much about the hinge because the front of the headstock will be stuck to the bottom board of the jig with double sided tape  and a clamp will be applied to the back of the neck. @boo…   Read more»