Slot for pickup weakens neck?

I'm in the process of building my 1st CBG.

I want to mount a CBGitty mini-humbucker in my CBG but to do so would require slotting the neck about half way though.  Problem is, the (poplar) neck is only 5/8" thick inside the box.

I'm concerned slotting

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How to ensure neck is 'squared' to box

I am building my 1st CBG. Everyone has been very helpful answering my 'dumb questions' and I thank you all for it.

I am about to the point of attaching (gluing) the neck to the box. It dawned on me this is a very critical step. Do it wrong and I coul

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