The higher the neck is, the more room you have between the strings and the head for pick clearance. I set mine about the thickness of the fingerboard above level. Neck angle is then adjusted depending on bridge height and desired string height above frets.

Level with the head and 5 degree neck angle on an eleven inch pot is fairly standard these days

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Originally posted by lightgauge

The higher the neck is, the more room you have between the strings and the head for pick clearance. I set mine about the thickness of the fingerboard above level. Neck angle is then adjusted depending on bridge height and desired string height above frets.

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Exactly where I like to set a neck. I do try to set the neck angle at about 3 degrees, the place it on the pot according to which bridge height I want to use. Usually, that works.

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Originally posted by martyjoe

Level with the head and 5 degree neck angle on an eleven inch pot is fairly standard these days

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Oops. Make that 3 degrees. Definitely not 5

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Originally posted by martyjoe

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Originally posted by martyjoe

Level with the head and 5 degree neck angle on an eleven inch pot is fairly standard these days

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Oops. Make that 3 degrees. Definitely not 5

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Yes...

But in which direction... ;0)

:0) cheers !

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Originally posted by martyjoe

Level with the head and 5 degree neck angle on an eleven inch pot is fairly standard these days

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Isn't 5 degrees somewhat excessive? In all the banjos I haver repaired/setup etc and those I have measured the neck angle, I have never come across one that is anything more the 3 degrees.

I wonder what neck angle is on Bela's banjo with the 1" bridge.

it is different what people prefer. I (playing claw) prefer the finger board (the wood) to be 1mm above the head. The neck angle and the prefered hight of the bridge must play together. Steen.

I split the difference in the fret board width..looks like that will work out...
Pretty..OK... :0)

So it is a little above the head..

Pics of the banjo project..are in off topics. In the i need an old junk hoop thread..

Thanks all for your replies..