Build #1: DTL-1 (American Ash body)

[McCreed]

Sorry, I stand corrected. That's the first time I've seen that.
Hopefully they've been drilled correctly.

[robsmith]

McCreed - You're not the only one that hopes those holes are in the right place. I've heard first hand the mutterings from someone who found that kit drilled holes were neither the right distance from the nut, nor on the right spacing for the pre-drilled holes in the body, and were also clearance diameter for the screws. You can imagine the utterances and the amount of work needed to resolve the problems - basically carefully enlarge the neck holes, plug them with hardwood dowels then drill them in the right places. I only got involved in the job because I have a small pillar drill which was essential for this job.
(nb.This was not a PBG kit, but from a no brand source on the internet, which "vanished" as soon as questions were asked....)

[jonwhitear]

Hopefully they've been drilled correctly.

Agreed, though I'd be surprised if they are. I find that necks usually need the corners of the heel rounded off to make them seat in the pocket nicely. If that's the case here, then even if the neck holes were drilled to match the body, they'll end up in the wrong place.

It's not such a big deal to drill and dowel the holes in the body - I tend to do it as a matter of course so that I can get better alignment, and make sure that the neck plate is square. I haven't had to do this for the neck, as none of my necks have come pre-drilled.

[McCreed]

Agreed, though I'd be surprised if they are. I find that necks usually need the corners of the heel rounded off to make them seat in the pocket nicely. If that's the case here, then even if the neck holes were drilled to match the body, they'll end up in the wrong place.

It's not such a big deal to drill and dowel the holes in the body - I tend to do it as a matter of course so that I can get better alignment, and make sure that the neck plate is square. I haven't had to do this for the neck, as none of my necks have come pre-drilled.

I have done the plug & redrill with neck heels, and it's not any more work or difficulty than doing the body holes. However a drill press makes that sort of job easier (which I'm fortunate to have).