Neck heel to neck pocket transition

[QehQeh]

Hi All:
My Warmoth neck has a small amount of space where the neck back profile ends, just short the neck pocket. I have circled this area in example photo #1. I recently played (picked up and noodled on) a friends MIM Strat that has the profile smoothly ending right at the neck pocket, as in example #2. I found this more comfortable. Is there any practical or structural advantage of example #1? I thought I'd ask you ex-spurts before I took the rasp and sandpaper to my Warmoth neck. Thanks much for any advice.

 

[line6man]

I've never seen a heel that thin! I don't like it, it looks weak.

 

[QehQeh]

Sorry line6man, that was a poor example... I've attache a new one...

 

[bagman67]

That body looks mighty thin indeed, line6man, but I believe QehQeh was referring specifically to the flare of the neck before it goes into the pocket. 


I think shaving away enough lumber to make a smooth transition would do little if anything to compromise the solidity of the neck - it's a guitar, after all, not a suspension bridge.

 

[line6man]

That body looks mighty thin indeed, line6man, but I believe QehQeh was referring specifically to the flare of the neck before it goes into the pocket. 

Yes. The heel just caught my eye, since it was that thin. :blob7:

 

[AutoBat]

The heel shape has changed. It's smaller than the older style like pic1.
Here's current heels:

and here is my neck that I got just a hair over 2 years ago:

 

[QehQeh]

Thanks for the replies guys. BTW, Autobat, could you post some photos that strat? The neck is beautiful!
Thanks.

 

[AutoBat]

Thanks for the replies guys. BTW, Autobat, could you post some photos that strat? The neck is beautiful!
Thanks.

I've heard figured mahogany is somewhat rare. I bought it from the showcase.
Optioned out with SS6105 frets, Graph Tech Tusq XL nut, gloss finish and schaller locking tuners

this last one is to show the boogie rail bridge (much better than the 6 point)

 

[QehQeh]

Wow, she's a beaut'... and a might pretty too!