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[WeirdBits]

For a ‘top’ wood mount in a semi or solid body a Switchcraft long thread jack is the type normally used. Care is needed when drilling from the back to go just deep enough so you can get enough thread through but not make the wood too thin and weak.

Are you just thinking of mounting the jack that way and still using a control plate, or getting long thread pots too and mounting them all from the back without a plate?

A Strat style plate would also give you a top mount option, using a standard thread jack, or you could do an angled recessed barrel jack… but that’s adds other complexities and probably tears 😭

[EsquireEsque]

For a ‘top’ wood mount in a semi or solid body a Switchcraft long thread jack is the type normally used. Care is needed when drilling from the back to go just deep enough so you can get enough thread through but not make the wood too thin and weak.

Are you just thinking of mounting the jack that way and still using a control plate, or getting long thread pots too and mounting them all from the back without a plate?

A Strat style plate would also give you a top mount option, using a standard thread jack, or you could do an angled recessed barrel jack… but that’s adds other complexities and probably tears 😭

I'm thinking of it a san option for a second try.

This time without a control plate - So i"d need longer threaded pots as well.
I ended up making a control plate - and I'm quite happy with it - but the cost of electroplating it with chrome is more than the rest of the guitar so far......

I think a start style plate is good for strats - I can't help but feel it's be out of place on anything else.

Angled recessed barrel jack" - simply sounds a lot of work (anything like what the Ibinez "S" series use?)

thanks for the link.