Extra hands for neck fitting

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Stray Feathers
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Extra hands for neck fitting

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I'm sure I'm not the first person to think of this, but it sure made life easier. Trying to hold a mostly-finished neck up to the body on my build number 3, lay the fingerboard on top, and place a straightedge on top of it all to check the height at the bridge location, was more than a little tricky. I could have put the neck bolts in, but wanted to make sure I was on the right track first. Then I remembered the strap clamp we sometimes use in picture framing. It holds the neck snugly for fitting, but with a little wiggle room for adjustments. Sliding the strap up a little to where the heel is thicker makes it a little tighter without having to cinch it more.. The good news is that the fingerboard aligns perfectly, so I can go ahead and final-fit the neck-body joint. Bruce Whittington.
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phavriluk
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Re: Extra hands for neck fitting

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Thanks! Learn something new every day!
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Diane Kauffmds
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Re: Extra hands for neck fitting

Post by Diane Kauffmds »

Great idea, thanks!
Diane Kauffmann
Country Roads Guitars
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