You need to make a jig that the neck sits in - a fancy neck rest. The frets over the body are a bit more tricky...I've demonstrated the best way I can...

@e-den-hertog There is not time on the course for a gloss finish so it is done here - for e.g Mike did 4 build days in the workshop and then left it ...

@syntholabo Maybe it is destiny....

Maybe you could use a Maccaferri style bridge with a tailpiece and pretend you meant it... You need a pretty thick skin to be a guitar maker...it can ...

@frocesterbill Anthony's body is made from Black Limba - AKA Black Korina...

@syntholabo Sounds like you have taken it as far as possible - I can't tell from that tiny image what went wrong but I suspect the arch of the braces ...

@frocesterbill Thanks Mark! Cap thickness - is 6mm OK - would be using normal (Gibson) pickup switch and probably CTS pots.... No problem Bill - YES 6...

Yes - it is the only way to avoid lacquer 'pooling' in the corners where the neck and fretboard touch the body...not only does this look bad but it al...

OK - I slept on it ...here's what I think: At 5mm the clearance is too high you need to reduce the angle If you reduce the angle then you will have to...

I still have a feeling that you are closer than you think but I cannot see what is going on in the pics - they are too small...can you do a bigger ver...

I think you have two options: Narrow fretboard - 'so the fretboard is a bit narrower on this one...I did it on purpose...honest...'Move Centreline - g...

I always change the cutters here in the workshop on our courses - if a cutter comes loose then we know who to blame! I put them about half way in - bu...

I've a feeling that there is still some confusion going on here...It is really difficult to work out the problem without some better images - you are ...

@jmcmi93888 TOP JOB! Looks really great John - glad to help - and thanks for the pics! I found that only a spray of water was enough Yes - especially ...

YES!! She's looking good...but 5mm is way too high...aim for 2mm I think you should be able to reduce the angle OK and don't forget - You can push the...