# Help me with a geometry (I think) equation **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 12, 2006, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-a-geometry-i-think-equation/383786 "2006-12-12T04:46:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2006, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-a-geometry-i-think-equation/383786/21 "2006-12-13T05:11:35Z")
Hey, this is fun! I just get a blank page when I hit CCG’s link so I can’t tell if that’s right. You’re also right, in that it’s a valueless guitar, refinishing and skulpting the neck are how I’m delaying the probably inevitable purchase of an expensive replacement. But 2" is rather wide for a guitar neck most are 1 11/16", my Gretsch is 1 3/4" and my nylon will be 1 4/5" or it’ll be in a dumpster when I’m done. thanks all, I thought this would be an easier exercise than drawing it out on paper! ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2006, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-a-geometry-i-think-equation/383786/22 "2006-12-13T05:29:45Z")
[QUOTE=Xema] I think it’s now reasonably clear that what’s sought is a dimension, not a volume. I believe **CookingWithGas** ’s diagram shows the problem. [/QUOTE] What the heck is a “dimension” in this context? Okay, never mind. -FrL- ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2006, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-a-geometry-i-think-equation/383786/23 "2006-12-13T15:10:13Z")
[QUOTE=Frylock] What the heck is a “dimension” in this context? [/QUOTE] Doesn’t the diagram make it clear? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-a-geometry-i-think-equation/383786.md?page=1)