J45 Guitar Plans neck assembly jig plans and traditional surface mounted

and traditional surface mounted

Double Cutaway Body

Place the dowels in different locations on each side of the jig and you will get a precisely cut compound radius

With this jig you can load the prepared plates and apply enough pressure with the cam clamps

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J45 Guitar Plans neck assembly jig plans and traditional surface mountedOverview Specs Plan Info General Information: The J 45 made its debut in 1942 and has been a top seller for Gibson ever sense its introduction. This guitar is commonly known as a "round shouldered dreadnought" and has also be nicknamed "The Workhorse". Many top recording artists have made this one of their guitars of choice due to its appealing tone and balance and will be a favorite for you too, if you decide to build one of these great guitars.