tomvwash Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) Is it typical that the neck heel--joint underneath as it abuts the pickup--is rough or unfinished? I'm assuming it's placed on the body as raw wood, but not sure... Edited April 29, 2020 by tomvwash changed a word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 14 hours ago, tomvwash said: Is it typical that the neck heel--joint underneath as it abuts the pickup--is rough or unfinished? I'm assuming it's placed on the body as raw wood, but not sure... If you are talking about where you take your pickup off and can see the neck joint, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomvwash Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 Thank you for that reply, Sgt. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, tomvwash said: Thank you for that reply, Sgt. Much appreciated. Remember it is something unless you are changing pups that most people never see it. Edited April 30, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerwagonjohn Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I think he is referring to the area under fretboard extension and yes this is unfinished on most archtop models with a raised fretboard. I doubt they can buff it out with their buffing polishing methods. I will bet some higher end archtop makers have a way to finish and polish this area but it has never bothered me any more than over scraping the binding in areas. Enjoy your L-4 it's a great guitar, I sure like mine. Thanks john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomvwash Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Yes, that is the area, John. Thank you for that update. Much appreciated, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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