Neck pocket too tight?

[line6man]

I got my Jazz bass body today! But unfortunately, neither of my 2 necks will fit in the neck pocket...
I called up Warmoth, and they said that the neck pocket probably swelled up, and I should just give it a few days to see if it shrinks back up.
FWIW, The neck pocket looks like its about a sixteenth if an inch too narrow.

What do you guys make of the situation?

 

[riverbluff]

I have had to lightly sand the sides of the neck pocket on one LP body, especially is the neck has a finish in it. 

 

[line6man]

I tried both my necks, one is finished maple, and the other is unfinished Padouk.

 

[nhspike]

Tighter is better than looser.

Give it a few days.

If she doesn't relax, and let the neck slip in, I think I would take it to a local machine shop.

Unless you work at one, like I do.

Not more than a 15 minute job to carefully clamp/mill that pocket out a CH.

May cost you a six pack.

If you don't know what a CH is, PM me.

LOL

 

[NonsenseTele]

I gave my advice here (remember the GENTLY part):
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=7115.0

Mind that some people thought it horrifying :laughing7:

 

[line6man]

Nope, it doesnt fit period. No hammering is going to work.

 

[DocNrock]

Tighter is better than looser.


If you don't know what a CH is, PM me.

LOL

:toothy12:

 

[line6man]

What is a CH?

Well, i took the bass to my luthier and he is going to take care of the neck pocket for me...

 

[GoDrex]

I'm guessing it's a certain type of hair.

 

[SkuttleFunk]

accurate measurements?? you have access to a set of dial calipers??

you do realize it's customary for the neck pocket sides to need some careful sanding to remove the finish build-up on the body?

FWIW most every body I've had with a spray finish requires this kind of adjustment - it's all part of what it takes to finesse a pile of well crafted parts into a custom instrument. cheaper instruments get around this by machining larger neck pockets and elimintating the craftsmanship of a good set-up tech.

all the best,

R

 

[line6man]

There is no paint or anything at all in the pocket...
It's perfectly clean, just tight.

 

[SkuttleFunk]

this is an unfinished body?


so now the need for accurate (dial caliper type) measurements becomes even greater.

all the best,

R

 

[line6man]

No, its finished, but not a speck of paint or gloss in the pocket.

 

[blimpo]

My neck and body was an extremely tight fit.
It went together snugly. Just perfect in my opinion.

I tried the trick of loosening the neck screws with tension on the strings and it didn't move.
I was really lucky I guess.

 

[line6man]

This is no longer an issue. My luthier took care of it for me.

From the email he sent me:

The neck fits perfectly. No overhang, no gap. The treble side of the pocket was a little rough, I had to spend a while smoothing that out and expanding the lower right corner. Once that was done, the pocket matched the pickguard, and the neck dropped in very tight. I always like a tight neck joint, so I ensured this one will hold the body up without any screws installed. (and it does, very well)

 

[SkuttleFunk]

great to hear you got this squared away l6m!

do you know if it required any router work, or was it just a case of dedicated 'sand to fit' type of tweaking?

all the best,

R

 

[line6man]

He only charged me $10 above the cost of the setup for sanding the pocket in, so i am guessing that it was just straightforward sanding.
I can't imagine that he used a router, and he didn't say anything about routing.