The neck and fretboard are perhaps the most critical part of the guitar as far as feel and playability are concerned. Our hands are very sensitive and to a guitarist, changes in neck dimensions of only a fraction of a millimetre can make a noticeable difference in the playing feel of a guitar. This level …
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Nava Walnut Archtop Neck Joint pt1
Here’s part 1 of Gary Nava’s video set on how he does neck joints for his mandolins. See also the discussion on the Mandolin Cafe: https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/139607-Nava-Walnut-Archtop And here’s part 2:
Nava Walnut Archtop Neck Joint, Part 2
Youtube video that shows how Gary Nava “locks in” his tenon joints.