Martin Dreadnaught Neck Block

[Metalone72]

Are the neck blocks on Martin Dread's radiused or flat where they mate up with the sides?

[johnnparchem]

I leave the heel block flat on the edge to the sides although I do radius the block on the top and back side with the rims. On smaller guitars I have put a slight curve on the tail block. The Martin dread always looks to me like a guitar was sliced in half and an extra bit was stuck in the middle. So the neck and tail side are pretty flat. I would wait for other answers as I mainly build smaller guitars.

[tippie53]

martin neck and tail blocks do have a radius on dovetail and flat on mortise and tenon

[Metalone72]

Thanks John. I assume the radius is slight?

[tippie53]

yes about 36 in