Good morning gang, I recently acquired a Stratocaster neck with no neck pocket holes drilled into it. I also need to drill holes for the tuner nubs so the Fender locking tuners I have can finally have a home. What's the procedure to get this done right? I'm guessing it would be fine to seat the neck, clamp it, and use the holes in the body as a pilot for a center punch, but that feels too low tech and iffy. As for the tuner nubs, I have no idea as to what to do
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Yes, seat the neck and use the holes in the body to mark/punch the holes for the neck.
The best way to get the nub holes correct for the tuners is this device from StewMac:
https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-too...uitar-building-and-repair/tuner-pin-drill-jig
This works great, but it's a bit pricy though.
Another way is to install the tuners, line them up, then tap them on the back with a wooden mallet, or a hammer with a piece of wood on top of the tuners so not to scratch them. This will mark where the holes should be. Then carefully drill them. Or you could place a piece of carbon paper under the nubs and lightly tap to mark where the holes should be.
The best way to get the nub holes correct for the tuners is this device from StewMac:
https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-too...uitar-building-and-repair/tuner-pin-drill-jig
This works great, but it's a bit pricy though.
Another way is to install the tuners, line them up, then tap them on the back with a wooden mallet, or a hammer with a piece of wood on top of the tuners so not to scratch them. This will mark where the holes should be. Then carefully drill them. Or you could place a piece of carbon paper under the nubs and lightly tap to mark where the holes should be.
solspirit
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Yes, I totally agree with the neck. Your tuner solution is good too, but I usually put them in and tighten them until they dimple the back of the headstock and take them out and drill the little post hole.
If you're concerned, yes, put a shim under the side of the tuner, tighten it just snug, hold a piece of wood on the back of the tuner, then tap it with a hammer.
If the tuners have a hard time seating all the way after doing this, make sure the hole are in the correct place then just drill out the holes slightly larger until they seat
If the tuners have a hard time seating all the way after doing this, make sure the hole are in the correct place then just drill out the holes slightly larger until they seat
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