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Could someone do me the favor of making several measurements of their 650?

Drop from fretboard to body top (max and min)

Neck thickness at nut and 12th fret

Headstock length from nut and width (max)

Thickness of the tailpiece, from body to the part the saddles move on.

Any help would be appreciated

Josh

Drop from fretboard to body top (max and min)13mm-8mm

Neck thickness at nut and 12th fret 45mm-54mm

Headstock length from nut and width (max) 192mm not including the nut.
90mm very top width, 85mm widest point near the 2 E string tuners.
The headstock shape & size is the same as my former '87 610. I have a tracing.

Thickness of the tailpiece, from body to the part the saddles move on. 5mm

Taken from my 15th week "04 650C.

Thank you Ken,

Im a little embarrassed to say but Im going to attempt to build a guitar over winter break. With a little help that is.
Ill be supplying all the ambition and fullscale drawings, and my Gpa (hobbiest cabinet maker) will be suppling wood knowhow.

Ive got some experience with wood, but hes got a lot more.

I figured rather then designing a whole guitar I would use the functional dimensions of a guitar I know I like, but since my Dakota was stolen I have nothing to measure.


Dont worry, I wont be building my own RIC. As much as I would like a 350 or another 650, I also respect the company.

Im taking style q's from this guitar


Its no Ric, but Im also partial to the over the top custom look.

Good luck with your project Josh. I built a neck through a few years ago and I am getting ready to start a semi-hollow body, hopefully this winter.