Section 2
– Mockup and Fit Check
Lunatic
Section 2 - 2 -
c.
Using the 3/32 drill bit, place the bit in the hole through the
body and tap it a few times to make a mark on the neck.
d.
Remove the neck from the body.
2.
Determine the neck mounting hole depth.
a.
Place one of the neck mounting screws with mounting
plate & plastic spacer (item #7 on material list) through the
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.
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.
3.
Drill the holes in the neck with a 1/8” drill bit.
Make sure you don’t
drill through the fingerboard!
2.1.2
Mount the Neck on the Body
Temporarily attach the neck. Use caution, the last thing you want to do is
snap the screw off in the hole!
1.
Insert the neck into the neck pocket aligning the mounting holes in
the neck and body;
2.
Using the neck plate & plastic spacer (item #7 on material list), fasten the Neck & Body with 4 - 1
3/8
” screws - do not over tighten.
2.2
The Bridge
Mounting the Bridge assembly (item 4 on material list) utilizes two inserts in
the Bridge Pocket (Fig 2.1).
1.
Remove the adjustment bolts from the inserts;
2.
Using a small block of wood, gently tap the inserts into the Body -
being cautious that the block does not contact the Body as it might leave small dents that will
require sanding when you finish your guitar. When
finishing the Body (Section 3), be careful not to allow
finish material into the insert holes.
2.3
Fit check & Alignment of the Pickup
Fit check & align the pickup by:
1.
From the front of the Body, carefully run the Pickup
shielded pickup wire through the tunnel between the
Pickup pocket and the Volume control pocket (Fig.
2.3), ensuring that the pickup is flush against the Body;
TIP
…a
piece of masking tape
around the drill bit works
great as a depth
indicator
.
Figure 2.3 Body Tunnels
TIP…
to
reduce the chances of
the wood splitting, use
soap or wax on screw
threads
TIP…
soap
or wax on the inserts will
help
