Mahogany Jazzmaster body - maple neck ?

[Cagey]

3. You could also have the TOM route recessed and not need an angled neck pocket.

Why wouldn't you recommend an angled pocket ? I thought of it as an advantage because you could set the bridge lower for a more Gibson-like action. Or am I wrong ?

An angled pocket allows you to have a taller bridge (or a carved top), not sink one in. If you put a non-recessed TOM on there without the angled pocket, your string action will be so high you won't be able to play anything but slide.

 

[Stew]

Getting back to the neck, which unless I missed it you hadn't come to a conclusion on, I'd recommend Goncalo. It's more in the tonal range of mahogany and you can leave it raw, which many here (including myself) prefer to a finished neck.

Goncalo seems to be the most common of the exotic woods in the showcase too so you're likely to pick up a bargain. Remember if you're comparing the price to a maple neck that you have to include the cost of finishing the maple one (even if you are doing it yourself—materials, time, equipment etc).

Goncalo would be a great choice and probably the best value for money. Would look pretty sweet with metallic orange too  :icon_thumright:

 

[jazzmaster]

I haven't decided yet. I'm still thinking about mahogany or maple... The reason why I chose these 2 wood types is because they are the most popular and I know more about them than any other wood type (haven't played other necks). The other reason is, that if the guitar turns out to be ultra bright and harsh, I could always easily sell a maple Strat neck as there is more probability that someone would buy it. I live in Poland and Warmoth is not that popular over here.
The paint job is not that much of a problem. I know a guy who could help me with it for free, I'd only have to buy the 'nitro' and color.