Neck taper details

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Re: Neck taper details

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only thing I would say is to work off center lines then cop and paste to pair up
that way you can be sure the taper is centered
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Re: Neck taper details

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Diane Kauffmds wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:36 am I've read that:

the width of the neck at 12th fret = string spacing on bridge.

I think it's meant as a guide but not chiseled in stone.
Going by the sketch I did, that's off by 1/8".
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Re: Neck taper details

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It's good to have this info. I would so the Calc, personally.
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