[mhw48]

Originally Posted by mauricemcm

You are in for a real treat with that Guitar! and you will be well dressed. Thanks for bringing us along on the journey of the build!

Nick let me know that he has "fitted the neck". He has a machine of his own devising -- constructed with a modified belt sander -- that shapes the heel of the neck to fit exactly against the body of the guitar. Here's an explanation -- and photos -- from my Franklin Jumbo build thread:

Originally Posted by mhw48

The neck set machine is quite ingenious, so I thought I'd include some photos of it that Nick sent, and a description:
It is constructed out of an old belt sander that he rescued from the garbage. He made a platen with a radius that matches the radius of the top of his guitars, and installed the platen on the surface of the belt sander, underneath the sand paper. He then constructed a vertical unit that holds the neck blank. It is adjustable on both the x and y axis. He then is able to sand the heel of the neck to fit precisely against the body.