I'm planning out my first neck made from scratch (and body for that matter) and I'm looking for advice about dimensions.
I have quite small hands, but quite long fingers. I sometimes find 34" scale a bit of a stretch. However, going down to 30" seems a bit much. Is 32" a good compromise? How will this affect string tensions, tone etc?
For the long fingers, I'm thinking of going with a P-bass nut width (1.625") rather than a Jazz. What would the width at the heel be, assuming I make quite a traditional, say 20 fret neck?
To keep things fairly familiar feeling, I'm thinking of sticking with the standard P fretboard radius of 9.5".
Is my logic correct here, or am I barking up the wrong tree?
I'm going to use walnut for the neck wood. Strong enough? What are people's thoughts on laminating? I have enough wood to make a 1 piece, but is it worth laminating with something else for added strength?