pocket depth - VM necks - what's the right height?

[4greenbacks]

I am building my first  guitar, and I have a question for those who might have run across this issue.

the vintage neck is .75"of maple and .25"of fret-board, making a 1"thick neck
at the heel. When they route a neck pocket .625"deep, it makes a .125" gap
from the top of the body to the bottom of the 22nd fret overhang.

This allows for a .120" thick pick-guard with a hair to spare.

I have a vintage modern neck, and this is .79" of maple with .21"of fret-board
to have the same gap I will have to route the neck pocket an extra .04'' deeper. I don't want a huge gap between the fret overhang and the PG.

Have any of you specified to route the neck pocket to .665" instead of the standard 5/8"'?

Thanks

 

[leo12.]

Have a read of this thread,
http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Necks/faq2.aspx
What bridge are you going to use ?

 

[4greenbacks]

Wilkinson ws100 N

 

[4greenbacks]

leo12

the link to the specs page is not really helpful.
I have stated all of the posted info in that link in my OP.
The page explains the pocket depth relative to a vintage spec neck, but makes no mention in the difference between V and MV necks as they are NOT THE SAME.

So to reiterate, if you want to maintain the same body to PG gap that W specifies on the neck spec page, you must route the pocket DEEPER for a VM neck than a vintage neck.  it would be a .665 instead od 5/8"

I am simply asking has anyone done this?  It is also worth mentioning it is not as deep as a .720