-10-
H8068 Telecaster
®
Style Kit
Mounting Neck
Figure 8
. Making a pilot hole in the neck.
5.
Unclamp the neck from the body.
To determine neck mounting hole depth:
1.
Secure the
1
⁄
8
" drill bit in the drill press chuck,
raise the table, and set the neck fretboard-
down on the table.
2.
Set the drill press depth stop so the tip of
the bit will ONLY drive half way through the
eck.
Note:
Correctly set the depth stop or the bit
may drill through the fretboard!
Figure 7
. Making neck and body flush.
3.
Set the guitar facedown on top of two 4x4's
(cut to 12") for support.
4.
Insert a
1
⁄
8
" drill bit into a neck hole (
Figure
8
). While pressing down slightly, twist the drill
bit by hand to make a pilot hole.
Components and Hardware Needed:
Qty
Guitar Body ....................................................... 1
Neck .................................................................. 1
Silver Neckplate ................................................ 1
Black Neckplate Setter ...................................... 1
#7 x 1
3
⁄
8
" Stainless Steel Screws ...................... 4
Note
:
Unless otherwise indicated, we strongly
recommend using a drill press for the majority of
drilling in this manual 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.
To mount the neck to the guitar body:
1.
Insert the neck into the neck pocket, and
check to make sure the neck and body are
flush as shown in
Figure 7
.
2.
Clamp the neck and body together.