When this 1963 Gibson B-25 neck finally releases, using our StewMac neck removal jig, you’re not just watching a repair, you’re watching the heart of the guitar come apart. The dovetail joint is a 4,000-year-old design originating in ancient Egypt, China, and Rome, an interlocking wedge of wood that actually pulls tighter under string tension. When it’s properly fit and bonded with hot hide glue, it becomes a rigid, tone-transferring connection between neck and body, the very thing that makes a