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Build A Guitar - STEP ONE

A clean, uncluttered working environment will produce the best end result and will help to prevent accidental damage to the body and neck during construction.

ATTACHING THE NECK TO THE BODY.

 1. Put a 1/8" drill bit into the drill with the exposed part of the bit the same length as a neck plate screw.

 2. Gently slot the heel of the neck into the neck pocket of the body.

3. Holding the neck snugly into the body pre-drill the four 1/8" holes into the heel of the neck.

(BEFORE DRILLING - make sure the length of the drill bit showing does not exceed the length of a neck plate screw.)

                             

4. Lay the body and neck face down on a flat surface and place the neck plate in position. 

 5. Insert the four neck plate screws to secure the neck in position but do not fully tighten them just yet.