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H8068 Telecaster
®
Style Kit
Mounting Neck
Figure 8. Making a pilot hole in the neck.
5. Unclamp the neck from the body.
To determine neck mounting hole depth:
1. Secure the
1
⁄8" drill bit in the drill press chuck,
raise the table, and set the neck fretboard
-
down on the table.
2. Set the drill press depth stop so the tip of
the bit will ONLY drive half way through the
eck.
Note: Correctly set the depth stop or the bit
may drill through the fretboard!
Figure 7. Making neck and body flush.
3. Set the guitar facedown on top of two 4x4's
(cut to 12") for support.
4. Insert a
1
⁄8" drill bit into a neck hole (Figure
8). While pressing down slightly, twist the drill
bit by hand to make a pilot hole.
Components and Hardware Needed: Qty
Guitar Body .......................................................
1
Neck ..................................................................
1
Silver Neckplate ................................................
1
Black Neckplate Setter ......................................
1
#7 x 1
3
⁄8" Stainless Steel Screws ...................... 4
Note
: Unless otherwise indicated, we strongly
recommend using a drill press for the majority of
drilling in this manual to obtain the most precise
results. However, an electric/cordless drill fitted
with a depth stop or a drill stand can be used if
you do not have a drill press.
To mount the neck to the guitar body:
1. Insert the neck into the neck pocket, and
check to make sure the neck and body are
flush as shown in Figure
7.
2. Clamp the neck and body together.