Attaching the neck.
First make sure the neck screw holes are roughly in the correct position (I'm using black hardware on this build, so aftermarket neck plate).
I measure the centre line of the neck at various points and mark on masking tape strips…. don't just rely on the (in)accuracy of the fretboard dots. Then clamp the neck in place and run a fishing line along the centre line. Adjust clamps and tweak the neck position if/as necessary.
Once I'm happy with the alignment, transfer the centre line down onto the body and mark.
I then use a brad point that matches the size of the body screw holes to check where the screws will sit on the neck heel. The tip of the bit ensures the marks are actually the centre of the hole and not skewed.
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