Always centerpunch the hole locations before you drill; this will ensure that the holes are properly
located (very important with bridge screws). If you don't have direct access to a drill press, have a friend
with a drill press drill a series of holes through a block of wood that correspond to the holes required for
your bridge. Then put the block on top of the body and use it to guide your drill bit.
Installing the Bolt on Neck
Unless otherwise indicated, we strongly recommend using a drill press for the majority of drilling to
obtain the most precise results. However, an electric/cordless drill fitted with a depth stop or a drill
stand can be used if you do not have a drill press.
Drilling the Mounting Holes in the Guitar Body
If the mounting holes have been pre-drilled, skip to the next section.
1.
Use the neck plate as a template to locate the mounting holes in the neck pocket.
a.
The simplest way is to place the neck plate into the pocket and properly position it so it
is centered in the pocket.
2.
Mark the holes
3.
Center punch your marks.
4.
Drill the holes using a 3/16” drill bit.
Drilling the Mounting Holes in the Neck
You should be able to fit the neck in the neck pocket by hand. If you are unable to press the neck in by
hand the some work
1.
Place the neck in the pocket.
a.
Make sure the neck is aligned properly with the pickup cavities and bridge.
b.
Clamp the neck in place.
2.
Use the same drill bit you drilled the holes in the body with to center punch the locations on the
neck.
a.
Place the bit in the hole through the body and tap it a few times to make a mark on the
neck.
3.
Remove the neck from the body.
4.
Determine the neck mounting hole depth.
a.
Place one of the neck mounting screws through the neck plate and body into the neck
pocket.
b.
Measure the amount of the mounting screw that extends up into the neck pocket, and
mark your drill bit (a piece of masking tape around the bit works great).
c.
Double check the depth by holding the marked drill bit to the side of the neck and be
certain the drill won’t go through the fingerboard.
5.
Drill the holes in the neck with a 1/8” drill bit.
Make sure you don’t drill through the
fingerboard!
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