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[andrewdosborne]

So onto attaching the machine heads. Tools required

Set square
Hole punch
Suitable screwdriver
Lube for screws, I use candlewax
Drill and bit (I used 1.5mm bit)
Masking tape
A relatively good eye...


First I place a machine head into hole near the neck. Then use the square to align. Note one good thing to check when your preparing/shaping the headstock is that the top is completely square



Then carefully hole punch the screw holes. And extra pair of hands is a help..

Repeat for other holes

Then take your drill bit and use the masking tape as a depth gauge for screw depth. Drill all holes carefully. If your to enthusiastic you may end up going through the headstock... a pain to fix



Lube up screws and attach. In this case the holes for machine heads are a bit out of whack but it's passable





Next the hackers guide to straightening the neck without a notched ruler after which the frets will be levelled

Why in this order, it's just to hot and humid to finish the body

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[Simon Barden]

Very nice, Ponch.

[andrewdosborne]

Cheers guy's.

The pickguard turned up today (flea Bay special). Fits like a glove including the Tonerider neck pup yay. Now waiting for upgrade electronics..



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[wokkaboy]

nice one Ponch looks good and bonus you didn't need to reshape the pup hole to suit !

[andrewdosborne]

nice one Ponch looks good and bonus you didn't need to reshape the pup hole to suit !

Haha yes Woks completely lucky with this pickguard!

[wokkaboy]

I've reshaped the neck pup hole on my white pickguard, was a 5 minute job with a round file. I'll decide if I use the white pickguard once the stain is on and I do a mock up

[gavinturner]

Pickguard looks the great already dude. She's gonna be a very nice build!

cheers,
Gav.

[andrewdosborne]

Cheers Gav. It looks like the make or break with this build will be the auto spray finish... my first attempt should be fun!

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[Andy40]

Cheers Gav. It looks like the make or break with this build will be the auto spray finish... my first attempt should be fun!

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Easy as for you Ponch. how come only one Tonerider? did you see there was a bridge one for sale in the forum?

[billb]

I'm putting money on you doing a fantastic job on the auto spray and it looking superb!