First Ever Build - SV1

[FrankenWashie]

Thanks SM. I definitely wouldn’t have thought of that! Just hope the hairline crack doesn’t worsen over time with all those dive bombs in hanging out to do with the FR!

Like re-tuning do ya?🤣😜

[a_novice]

lol...Being a fixed bridge guy all my life i'm keen to try something new, and with all that re-tuning ahead the excitement may wear off pretty quickly...hahahaha...out comes the whammy bar and the FR is just for looks....

[a_novice]

Just after some advice on installing the spring claw.

1. Do i install with the screw hole side flat against the wall of the cavity? or
2. Do in stall with the bottom flat against the bottom of the cavity? or
3. It makes no difference?

Also should the screws go in straight / flat or on a slight downward angle?

[FrankenWashie]

You want to get the screws in as flat as you can. If possible, pre drill.
the claw isn’t designed to sit hard up against the wall, it should sit on the rear of the screw heads.
you might have as much as 15 mm of screw exposed once it’s all set up and then you adjust as needed against the string tension to get the trek level.

[a_novice]

Thanks FW. Yeah i only put up against the wall to show the difference of where i would have to screw / drill. So is it best to just centre the holes in both directions and go from there? At least then the claw shouldn't be on such an angle as it pops through the top of the cavity?

[FrankenWashie]

Correct,, that’s how I’ve done it on mine and it sits nicely below the cover plate, which I also recessed.

[a_novice]

Awesome, thanks FW. Get this in and i can think about lining up the neck and doing those screw holes.

[a_novice]

Now that i have the neck installed, i'm not 100% happy with the fit. Its really nice and tight (super happy with this) but there is still a 1 to 1.5mm gap between bottom of neck and the top of the pocket.

Could this be because the screw holes in the body are too small and not pulling the neck into the body properly? Things seemed to be flat with no rubbish in the pocket so not sure if screw holes or i guess just needs a little sanding to cater for a slight slant??

[a_novice]

Thought i might add a sneak peak at how its coming together...with next steps around fret levelling and cleaning etc before putting scratch plate back on and soldering. Bridge claw installed so just need to sit the bridge in when ready to string. Might put a string retainer in too.

[FrankenWashie]

You’ll really want the string retainer bar, it helps keep tuning relatively stable. Unless you are dive bombing like a Stuka Squadron!