Lolly Pop stick on a Set Neck

[kells80aus]

Hi All.

I needed to some how work out how to make a lollypop stick for my set neck builds. I know I can't drill down into the neck cavity as it is too thin.

What I did was drill into the neck cavity to the body section in front of the pickup area.
I have made one from 70*30 timber(cut to fit the neck slot width and a 2mm metal angle bracket.
The bracket is a 40x60x50 2mm bracket from Bunnings.

As the bracket has pre drilled holes it was easy to mark the holes in the neck route and pre drill a couple of 2mm holes into the body. Then sit the bracket on a 50x40 piece of pine or similar. mark a couple of holes and pre drill

Next screw the bracket to the body, then slide the lollypop stick under the plate and screw it in place.
As I used a 30mm thick piece I put a spacer under it while I screwed it inplace.

I plan to make a metal version using a 20mm piece of tube welded to the bracket.

Obviously you can use this for a bolt on by locating and drilling the bolt through holes.

PK

[dingobass]

Neat trick

[Nickosaurus]

Great idea!

[gavinturner]

Nice idea PK! will definitely try this myself.

cheers
Gav.

[lawry]

Paul, that is really clever. Quick. Patent it!,

[vh2580]

Nice, will be doing that tommorow, has saved some head scratching.

[stan]

i did it a different way on my build, but this is far simpler, and sturdier

The Jr is looking good!

[kells80aus]

Hi Stan, one more cut back of the Yellow then some clear gloss, then I'll glue it together. and put the hardware on it.

PK