@robin I think that would work! I did something similar on this LPJr build … https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/lp-jr-hiding-a-neck-join/ Took a photo of the neck join area, photoshopped it to extend the body grain pattern over the neck tenon (ie the neck tenon…   Read more»

@johnnierox-boo I did something similar (though for a completely different reason) on another build …

… though, because of the fundamental problem that I was fixing on that one, I could use a nice thick cap.  With LPJs,…   Read more»

Count me happy with the outcome on this …

  But how about the back …

I’ve long wanted to make a cavity cover that properly matched the grain of the body, and you’ll not get…   Read more»

I’m pretty chuffed with the way this one turned out.  No ugly black plastic scratchplate, AND no visible neck join! The body is stained red over gold grain filler – the gold catches the light nicely, but it’s not…   Read more»

he must have worked most of the night

Indeed.
Never forgotten.
🙂
 
He made a lot of smiles.

Great work @johnlerox-boo
 
I’ve not really got into neck making so much, but your posts here are giving me a huge shove in that direction!