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H8068 Telecaster
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Style Kit
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Another way to determine neck mounting hole
depth (Optional):
1. Insert the neck into the neck pocket.
2. Place the neckplate and neckplate setter on
top of the body so a mounting hole protrudes
beyond the body and neck.
3. Insert a #7 x 1
3
⁄8" screw through the plates
so it hangs down to the side of the neck and
body.
4. Gently mark the screw tip depth with a pencil
(Figure 9).
Note:
You may want to cover the screw tip
marking location with masking tape to avoid
scratching the finish.
Figure 9. Using screw tip depth to set depth
stop.
To mount the neck to the body:
1. Insert the neck into the neck pocket, and
place the neckplate and neckplate setter on
the body.
Note: Do not glue the neck to the body.
2. Align the mounting holes in the neck and
body.
3. Fasten the four #7 x 1
3
⁄8" screws, but do not
final tighten them (Figure
10).
Figure 10. Fastening neck to body.
5. Set the neck fretboard face down on the drill
press table, and set the depth stop to the
mark from Step 4
.
To drill mounting holes in the neck:
1. Lower the
1
⁄8" drill bit over the center of a pilot
hole and drill the hole.
2. Repeat Step 1 for each of the three remain-
ing pilot holes.