Ahhh, so not along the fingerboard side like I have it in the picture. Okay, I'llken cierp wrote:You need to flip the protractor the other way so the long part lays along the "cheek" of the heel --- not next to the tenon. that is the angle which is important, where the heel contacts the body -- I bet its 88.5 +/-
do that tonight. It should be 88.5 cause it's straight from Martin. So, 88.5+91.5= 180degs.
That should do it....
After I confirm that then I will make sure the mortise area is completely flat (just a light
sanding) and then remove the mortise cap to put the neck on and see where I'm at.