Phantombacker (AKA Ghost Bass Killa!)

[RaniBrandt]

Yeah, the plan is to glue the neck in and shape the back of the tang to blend into the back of the neck, so it should look like a neck-through.

I'll probably leave the end of the neck rounded, since the truss rod nut is there, so I don't really want to mess with that. Besides, there will be a little space between the neck and the pickguard, so it shouldn't look too bad.

To answer your question, MagnificentB, I'll also need to carve a space in the body there to allow for truss rod adjustment.

 

[MagnificentB]

Gotcha! I love following your progress here.

 

[RaniBrandt]

Just an update to say that I'm still here. I did get a nice maple board to fix the neck support issue, but I haven't been able to start cutting yet, as I'm nearing the end of the school year (I'm a high school teacher), and I've been writing new exams as well as taking a graduate class, so I've been unable to get any time in the garage. But school will be out soon, and I'll then be able to start making some sawdust!

 

[MagnificentB]

 

[rocmonster]

I would love to get my hands on one of those bodies. I would choose a different tack by ordering a neck thru paddle head Warmouth neck, slip the body in half, and glue the neck/body together like Ric does. Then you would have a true neck thru. This is all above my skill set, but a guy can dream, can't he?

Anyway, I subb'ed this thread and am looking forward to seeing your project progress!