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
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.
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
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