I’ve noticed that the body does not have pre-drilled holes for the neck bolt-on, the output jack or the ground wire to the bridge. Is this standard for the GJB-4? I hadn’t been expecting to drill these. Can anyone advise what drill bit sizes I should use for the output jack and ground wire? Any tips on how to do it would also be appreciated.
I’ve also noticed that, although the neck is a nice, tight fit to the body, the neck does not fully recess into the cavity. There’s a gap of 2-3 mm. I can eliminate the gap by sanding the end of the neck to be more curved. Is there any problem or concern with sanding the end of the neck?
I’ve attached a photo of the neck/body “gap” along with a photo of the body. I’m aiming for a natural finish - so far, I’ve done one light coat of black, water based dye to make it pop, followed by a light coat of red/brown dye. It looks a little blotchy, but nothing a few more coats won’t fix (I hope). Otherwise, I’ll paint it.
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