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  Vince Hood January 28, 2015 at 4:21pm

  Thank you JR I was going to add a piece to the back of the neck for more support but now I see your suggestion I now have a new game plan Thank you all so very much and please do not stop with the suggestions
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  Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans January 28, 2015 at 2:20pm

  Good comments JR - thanks for helping!
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  J.Rob January 28, 2015 at 2:08pm

  

  You could thin out you dado cut in the neck a little more.

  Then cut slot in box all the way to the bottom front side only.

  run a second piece underneath to fill the gap extend it out the front to make a heel

  You can see it in this pic

  Or if you did not put any fret wire in 

  add a fret board on top

  see pic below

  Couple options.

  Hope this helps

  looking great keep building!!!

  
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  Vince Hood January 28, 2015 at 1:38pm

  Thank you I will see is I can raise it up by shimming it under the bracing I placed in the body. If not I might need to back up and start over on the neck OH LORD I HOPE NOT LOL
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  Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans January 28, 2015 at 12:39pm

  Vince, in my opinion it works better if it's somewhat higher than the body.  This lets the bridge be taller, and makes it easier to strum and/or pick the strings.  Also, the general suggestion is the distance under the string to the first fret (if fretted) is about a dime thick; at the 12th fret about a quarter.  Mine don't always work out to those heights or actions, but for a fretted guitar they're good targets.  I don;t think it makes as much difference for an unfretted design.
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  Vince Hood January 28, 2015 at 9:47am

  Well thank you it is my first and will not be my last I am going to be putting in my pickup and related jack and volume knob very soon. I do however have a question on my fret board. does it need to me higher at the body of the guitar or can it be flush???
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  Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans January 27, 2015 at 10:07am

  You're on the right track, Vince.  Looks good!