Hello Everyone.
I have already started my first Guitar Build. I ordered two kits from pitbull Guitars, the IB-5 and AGB-30 and started the IB-5 Build.
Have done a semi mock build to check that everything is there and to get familiar with the parts, where they go and how they fit together.
I have positioned the Tuners the way I like them, angled a bit forward, similar to how the Warwick Rock Bass' tuners are arranged.
I used a 2mm drill bit to drill the holes and mounted them to check that they are good.
In hindsite I think I should have used a 1mm drill bit but they seem to have enough meat in the hole to be study. I not, I will fill the holes with Wood glue and saw dust to make the screws tighter.
I am a little worried about the way I mounted the Neck in he neck pocket. The neck sits a little loose but I put the neck screw into the holes in the body with them sticking out about a mill or two. I pushed the neck into the pocket toward the pickup cavity and then down onto the screws marking where the holes need to be drilled.
Removed the neck from the body again and drilled the the 4 holes where the neck screws had made their mark.Drilled with a 3 mill drill bit. Then screw the neck on.
The screws went in with out a problem.Did not tighten them fully yet and I don't want the holes in the Neck to be made too loose for the final "screw together".
I mounted the neck like this so that I could measure to where the bridge would need to be placed without the neck moving and causing my measurements to be out.
I did not do the messurements using string from the nut to a known square point on the body to ensure the neck is square. I will still do that but hope no adjustments will be necessary.
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