What the hell am I going to do with this thing?

[Rick]

Interesting ...

 

[rockandroller]

Are you going to use an actual Rickenbacker-style bridge and tailpiece setup? Everything you do with the neck joint should be based on the height of that incoming bridge...

 

[stratamania]

Sure! But then there would be a little notch where the body meets the neck on the bass side. I might be able to get 1/8" that way, or maybe more since I plan to cut the heel down on the bottom a bit.

This brings us to the second problem: The heel of the neck is not parallel to the fretboard; it's angled down at a typical gibson neck angle. Ricks have their necks flat WRT the body ... should I do the same here or angle it? Hmmmm....

Ah, decisions. I am sure you will sort it out.

 

[Spud]

I would take a belt sander and knock down the heel height and make it parallel to the neck or your bridge height is going to be crazy high.

 

[TheElvis]

I wouldn't mess with the height until you installed the bridge, not much room for adjustment.

Also did you cut the headstock yet? I would go for something with more of a straight string pull.