Yeah, I gather why your shim is there in the pictures - I'm just trying to get it right in my head - if you could lower the bridge further by a few mm would this correspond to a reduction in neck angle?muttley wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:00 amThe shim is there to place the bridge where it will be in its lowest position with the studs in place so effectively that IS the lowest possible bridge position.JD01 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:00 am That's great, Mutt. Looks excellent and is really clear and easy to understand.
Would it be possible for you to slightly reduce the neck angle and then also lower the bridge slightly by removing the shim? Not suggesting that its a good idea just wondering if I have the science right.
How does a neck-through work then? 'cos you don't have a neck pocket/heal join when you can create the angle.
On a neck thru you would plan to have the angle built in to the neck before you glue it up and tinker it by planing the face before you install the fingerboard. Neck thru does often limit the choice of bridge..
How does neck-through limit your bridge choice? Is it 'cos its harder to get a significant neck angle with a neck through - it looks like it probably would be but I'm not a luthier!
