Rabz's LP-1M This will take some time...

[WeirdBits]

Is it just the B tuner that is out of position? Check them all just in case as sometimes the headstocks can be 'slightly' asymmetrical.

If you are careful (and if the tuner's washer will hide the plug) you may be able to preserve the finish and not have to sand at all... if you pre-cut your dowel to length (ie headstock thickness) and sand the ends before gluing it. Then, use a low tack masking tape to mask up over front and back of the hole, cut the tape out of the holes, make sure the hole is free of finish/TO, then glue with Titebond and clamp front and back to ensure it's flush. Remove the clamp and tape after an hour or so then give it 24hrs to set completely. Measure, mark and spike (so the bit doesn't wander) the position of the new hole, re-drill and hopefully you'll be good to go.

[Rabbitz]

Hi Scott,

The other side looks like it will be OK. It is just the B that is 2 or 3 mm out of alignment.

I was thinking that as the washer and mechanism will cover it that I would cut the plug 1 or 1-1/2 mm shorter than the thickness.

I'll run a 10 mm drill through, by hand to clear and debris.

I'll use a rawhide hammer if I can, failing that a 8 or 9 mm drift from the back.

Then the clean up will only be glue that gets out. The tape is a good idea.

I'll be drilling it in a press so I hope the wander isn't too great.

I bet that 10 mm dowel pins only come in bags of 100

[stan]

.... I bet that 10 mm dowel pins only come in bags of 100

Yep, I can post you a few if you don't want a whole pack. They do have fluted sides though...

[Rabbitz]

Thanks for the offer Stan, I'll swing past the local furniture guy and see if I can't swap a beer for a handful.

[mredsharp]

Put a little metal pin in it to offset the E string around the B-string tuner. You could do it on both sides so it looks like its intentional.

[mredsharp]

Not the same, but similar to in this pic. (Im sure that guide pin thing has a name Im unaware of)

[GeneralKaos]

String tree?

[GeneralKaos]

Belt buckle?

[Rabbitz]

Maybe one of those little clippy bits on a strat?

Run the D & G through it.

[stan]

of three necks I haven't seen a G model head done right yet... bad monkeys....