"I want to know if I should thread the tunomatic post and studs fully inside the holes. If it is fully inside how can I remove it back from the hole?. Do I require a special gear or some thing?"
No, do not put the posts in. I have read that some members wrap masking tape around the posts so that they will fit quite well in the holes, but easily removed.
The studs are normally hammered in, or some people use a clamp system to insert them. The studs can be removed (with special stud puller gear, or adapted paint lid openers!) but this can damage the top. I have not needed to remove any yet!
"Should i also check the action and bridge height while Mock fit?"
Yes, you need to ensure that a good action can be achieved before the neck is glued in. There are lots of threads about some builds needing shims or sanding to get a good neck position.
"the tail piece of TOM doesn't have wood all around, should this be reinforced before I insert the studs of the tailpiece?"
I think it should! I do not like the look of that. I know that this problem has been discussed before - but I cannot find the thread. I'm not sure how it was solved!
Maybe a small block of wood (that can fit in the f-hole), pulled into place using string (through the post hole), can be glued onto that edge of the main body block!!!????
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Originally Posted by Trevor Davies
