Neck Re-Set Gallery

[MrGlyn]

Hi All,

 I've had a few neck re-sets through the workshop recently (lucky me). I always take a photo of the join once it's apart in case I do one the same again. It's handy to know what angle/depth to drill the streaming holes.

Does anyone else do this?

Is it possible to have a gallery page on this forum to show them all? - might be a useful resource for us.

Just a thought

 Glyn

[Mark Pollock]

Also, random pictures are only so useful. If you want something really useful, the pictures should have rulers next to the dovetail.

This would be an ideal task for Stew-Mac to take up, since they sell the tools for doing this procedure anyways. I'll blast them a email and see what happens.

[MrGlyn]

Ah yes, Stewmac - top thinking Mark. Lets hope they say yes to setting it up.

And of course a ruler would be helpful, you're right.

Glyn

 

[Ian Barker]

Bart - that's nice shot of a typical Japanese 5-dowel joint.  My experience and research indicates that all Yamakis (including Yamaki-built Washburns) had the same joint.  Maybe we can compile a list of all the manufacturers who used this system?

[Mark McLean]

Hi Folks

I think this is a great idea and I would really love to see it achieved.  Unfortunately, I am an amateur builder, not a repairer, so I will not be able to contribute anything much of use.  However, I think it would be a great resource. 

Mark

[Tim Mace]

Excellent Docs. MrG!!

[Frank Ford]

Sorry to be slow responding to this.  I agree, an archive of neck joints would be a really good addition to the info on the Web.  

I'll be glad to host it on FRETS.COM, but I haven't quite figured out the format yet.

In the meantime, I'll keep this thread at the top of the list, and people can add their own photos right here.

[MrGlyn]

I was thinking that there might be a way we can individually add to the archive without one person taking responsibility/more work on. Though I'd be happy for someone to do that, of course.

[Glen H]

Frank, maybe a new discussion titled "Neck Reset Library"?

[Ned Knepp]

Frank, 

 Is there any particular information you would want us to add to our postings if you are going to ultimately move things to the .Com site?

[Jeffrey L. Suits]

From an older Conn dread:  Note that there is a pocket  for the neck heel, slightly routed into the body.  The dovetail pocket under the fingerboard extension is hard to miss...

[Eric Steven Johansen]

Now there's a joint I've never seen before. Any idea on the type of glue used? Thanks for the post.

[Len Biglin]

I just did a reset on a John Mayer OOO , I think it moved because there was a paper sticker down one side of the dovetail , also interesting that it's a dovetail with an option of a bolt , although no bolt was fitted. Looks like the router moved while cutting the body dovetail too !