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What Mark said,

filler strip or spline on top, use a hardwood (only need like 1/8" max), no silicone here either.

I use a 1/4" flat bottom spiral bit to cut the channel.

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Ok so I just ordered 12 of these from Allied. I was only going to order 6 but @$12 a piece when you get dozen or more. I guess I have to build atleast 12 guitars.

David

I read Allied's instructions for gluing the filler strip, and it sounds like the strip will end up being thicker in the middle when it's all leveled. And the rod would initially be bowed up inside the channel due to the clamping pressure in the middle. Am I understanding this right?

Jeremy

That is correct.

Mark