Hi Hide,Yes I would have expected a better fit and much more joint damage considering the neck was removed by force. The glue only seems to be on the face of the dovetail(and thick) where it contacts the block. I am sure I remember a thread where one of the ex-Guild members explained how difficult it was to become a neck fitter. Maybe this was just one that got through. How typical is the size of the dovetail? There is some recent discussion on neck re-sets and how some luthiers are refusing to re-set Guild necks because of the variation in the size and depth of the joint. This dovetail looks pretty average in size and I would be happy to remove a neck with this joint which seems to be just like any Martin one in size.