Cheers Matt. Yes I do use a back angle. Have a look at this pic:
As you can see having a back angle like this means you can have a high bridge for playability, and the action is consistently low all the way down the neck. If your first few frets are hard to play (or if the notes are 'sharp') yes your nut is too high. This is not a problem if you're using a slide but will affect your intonation when fretting. You want to get your strings as close to the fretboard as you can without causing fret buzz. It's a bit of an art - good luck!
Hi Richey, you've been rather busy in the workshop....looking good!
When fitting necks into boxes, do you set the neck parallel to the face of the cigar box or angle the neck down slightly? I have been reading a discussion on neck angles and effects on the string action. I'm finding my first build a bit tricky to fret at the first fret (you need fingers like pliers) but that could be down to the nut being high.
Thanks Jim and Robert! I couldn't decide what to do with the headstock on the left. Might leave the top flat, what do you think? Still awaiting the tuners hence the lack of holes :-)
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Thanks Richey, i'll definitely put a 2 or 3 deg angle on the next one. Also going to file some string slots in the nut to help lower the action.
thanks again.
Cheers Matt. Yes I do use a back angle. Have a look at this pic:
Hi Richey, you've been rather busy in the workshop....looking good!
When fitting necks into boxes, do you set the neck parallel to the face of the cigar box or angle the neck down slightly? I have been reading a discussion on neck angles and effects on the string action. I'm finding my first build a bit tricky to fret at the first fret (you need fingers like pliers) but that could be down to the nut being high.
Good looking necks. Like the head stock on the one to the left.
Nice work Richey, they look fantastic
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