@Seth – It’s fine – many guitars are made exactly like this. You can leave it on but I think its better to trim off the excess so it blends in smoothly to the neck as you suggested. Looking good!

@Seth I would remove some wood back to almost the cut away, just enough so that playing the high notes is comfortable. Whichever style you are building – set neck or bolt on if you have made a sound joint…   Read more»

@seth @robin yes please post a picture!   Here are some photos of my neck pocket and cutaway showing how iv’e tried to blend in the step where I’d cut too far. I’d also taken a lump out of the outer…   Read more»

@seth  Looking good. Working on the dining room table, excellent. 

all cut out and ready for final cuts with the router.

@seth Wow! Interesting looking builds there, very nice! 

@seth Maple is tough, you should be ok.

so im making two at the same time @seth  I’m looking forward to seeing photos of your first build, I don’t think I could cope with two at the same time. Iv’e got my body partly made, its a semi…   Read more»

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I couldn’t make up my mind of what to make, so im making two at the same time,

That’s the way to do it!!!

HI @Seth I’d echo what the guys above have said. That looks like a really nicely patterned piece of timber.  Should look really good when carved and finished.  The strong grain pattern on this piece highlights the runout.  But you’ll…   Read more»

@seth The rough bit of grain looks like it’s on the part you are cutting out so you probably won’t know until the shape is roughed out. If it goes through to the cut line then getting a smooth finish…   Read more»

Do you guys think it will be ok? @seth It will be fine, don’t worry about it. As @darrenking has mentioned, Maple is strong and with the fretboard and a truss rod, there will be plenty of rigidity. Lots of…   Read more»

Yes its off by 1mm. I measured with a little $9 angle-izer.  @seth I would probably not use it, your intonation will be all over the place and you’ll probably have big tuning issues. Buy another fretboard, perhaps a pre…   Read more»