scarf joint

Hi,,,,I am making my 1st scarf joint.  I am using 3/4 inch stock and want to resaw it to 5/8 inch to fit the depth of the tuners.  When do I cut the thickness?,,,,before or after I make the angled cut for the scarf joint?

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I'm building a triple neck guitar and I have no idea why ..

Hi all. I've been away from building guitars for well over a year due to depression after a family bereavement. My current build is two three string necks and a four string for good measure. The thing is, I don't know what to do with it as far as tuning. I initially thought to do a major, minor and 7th tuning (hence the four string) but now I'm wondering how common it is to have major, minor and 7ths together in blues tunes. Commonly enough to warrant a triple neck guitar? So, to the request…

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Dual or ‘2-way’ pots for tone and volume?

has anyone used these?  I think you could and then just have one knob that does both vol and tone if you press before you turn it , etc.  thoughts?  Not sure on the wiring and if you can solder the grounds and the capacitor all to the same base of the one pot?

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Single coil Pup location

 I’ve built several CBGs, but I am building my first six string electric. This will be my first with a single coil pick up. It is a 23.5 inch scale. Where is the best location for the single coil pick up. I’ve looked through photos and people seem to put them in different places. 

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