Trying to Make an Accurate Model of a Stratocaster

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I'm refining a 3D model of a Fender Stratocaster and I have a question about the way the neck is configured. I don't know much about electric guitars (I play classical), although, after a visit to fender.com, I'm learning fast. On the model, the top level of the neck is slightly straighter than underneath -- well, it's hard to describe succinctly, so here's a picture:

Was the original modeler just sloppy (they were with some other parts), or is this for real?

Another guitar with a zero fret? great news! Yes, I'm serious. they're not common enough. — Tim, Mar 03 '18 at 18:17
Yes, doctor. I did a screen grab of the model from directly overhead, then imported the image into PS to add the lines and text. — Sandra Smith, Mar 03 '18 at 19:11
Yes, What I called "zero fret" is actually the nut. Like I said,I'm learning. — Sandra Smith, Mar 03 '18 at 19:12
VLQ image, but it doesn't look like it @DrMayhem - https://i.stack.imgur.com/xrxvS.png — Tetsujin, Mar 03 '18 at 20:25
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because how to build instruments (or models of instruments) is not included in the topics - this is not a a music question . — Stinkfoot, Mar 03 '18 at 21:30
Sorry. I thought music.stackexchange was likely to include luthiers. — Sandra Smith, Mar 05 '18 at 00:06

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 03 '18 at 20:48

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From that diagram, it doesn't look like there is any difference in rake - it looks simply like you have not centred the neck correctly in your image.

While string lengths will all be slightly different, for intonation, as far as a standard neck goes, treat them all as identical length. The neck just has a taper.

answered Mar 03 '18 at 20:48

Doktor Mayhem

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Thank you. I suspect the original model was based on an image that wasn't quite overhead. – Sandra Smith Mar 03 '18 at 21:14

Trying to Make an Accurate Model of a Stratocaster

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