Best way to make a Gibson Neck Pocket

[erocypsi]

Hey all,
I am in the process of making a Les Paul and want to use the standard bridge and stoptail. I learned that this means I must cut a 1 degree slant into the neck pocket. Is there an easy way to do this? How accurate does this need to be?

Thanks!

Eric R

 

[craigoslo]

I think it's more like 2 or 3%. You can raise the opposite side of the template with the correct degree, although I've never done it myself.

 

[pinefd]

The typical neck angle (and thus, the neck mortise) is approximately 4.4 degrees. I suggest reading every thread on the topic in the MyLesPaul Luthier's Corner before going any further (lots of LP style builds going on here): http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/


Frank

 

[musicofanatic5]

Hey all,
I am in the process of making a Les Paul and want to use the standard bridge and stoptail. I learned that this means I must cut a 1 degree slant into the neck pocket. Is there an easy way to do this? How accurate does this need to be?

Thanks!

Eric R

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