thanks that helped a lot but now i got to buy a new neck blank because i assumed it was applied to the neck but no worrys its good to learn
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great finish on the lp by the way
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| Author: | lp man [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | rake angles |
hey i'm new to this site but im building a les paul and i need to know about rake angles. i know that the regular angle on a les paul is a 5 degree angle, but i need to know if i apply the angle to the body or to the neck. any help? |
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| Author: | 40Grit [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: rake angles |
The angle between the neck and the body is cut on the top of the body. You will also need to cut this angle on the shoulders of the neck tenon. You can check out Part 5 on my blog to see how I cut mine. http://eksomething.blogspot.com/ Eric |
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| Author: | lp man [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: rake angles |
thanks that helped a lot but now i got to buy a new neck blank because i assumed it was applied to the neck but no worrys its good to learn great finish on the lp by the way
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| Author: | lp man [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: rake angles |
and by the way how long was the tennon on the neck in the picture because i may have done it too short |
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| Author: | 40Grit [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: rake angles |
Looks like the tenon is about 1/32" under 4 1/4". The tenon extends into the neck pickup cavity and gets partially routed away when routing the cavity. I think tenons on newer Les Pauls end at the cavity, but don't quote me on that. Eric |
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| Author: | Mattia Valente [ Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: rake angles |
whichever is easier for you. Also, 5 degrees is a lot, more than I've ever used on any electric, including those with TOM bridges. It tends to end up somewhere between 3 and 4 degrees - draw it out in full, from the side, don't simply trust numbers on a plan. |
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| Author: | 40Grit [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: rake angles |
5 degrees is a lot. Everything I read was that they are anywhere between 2.5 and 4.5 degrees. For mine, I followed the plan and choose 4.4 degrees. Based on my final bridge height, I definitely could have gone less, but it hasn't been an issue. |
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