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LookerBob · March 19th, 2009, 04:16 PM

Got a slight dilemma...

I ordered a body from Guitar Mill which as not yet arrived. I don't know when it will arrive.

I ordered a neck from Musikraft, which has just arrived.

The neck looks beautiful - great finish, nice looking fretwork (though I'll level anyway), beautiful board...

The issue is that while I ordered the neck WITHOUT neck mounting holes so that I could be sure it'd line up with my body, it has arrived WITH the holes drilled.

I had planned on putting a decal on the headstock of this neck, and finishing over the decal (the neck is already finished, beautifully) while I waited for the body to arrive, thereby saving myself like a week of lag time while things are being coated, dried, sanded, buffed... but now I'm wondering if I shouldn't hold off.

My question is, are the tolerances between these companies tight enough that I'm really not going to have an issue, or might I have an issue? I know that people have built guitars using these companies for neck/body before, but I'm wondering if they did it w/ the holes pre drilled, or not pre drilled? Should I really just wait? Ugh. I've already been waiting for 2 months!

I held the neck up next to a fender neck, and the holes seem to be in the same exact spots.

Thanks for any insight.

jwells393 · March 19th, 2009, 04:23 PM

I wouldn't be concerned. I would bet money the two will mate right up without a problem.

mojo2001 · March 19th, 2009, 04:32 PM

I'm with jwells...I have installed five Musikraft necks and they lined right up with Warmoth, Fender, and of course, Musikraft, bodies.

If they are a hair or two off, you can enlarge the neck holes in the body slightly for alignment.

LookerBob · March 19th, 2009, 04:51 PM

Okay... good to hear from someone who has used a few of these necks. Thanks guys.

March 19th, 2009, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
LookerBob TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Laramie, WY Age: 33 Posts: 29	Neck mounting holes - Musikraft neck, Guitar Mill body Got a slight dilemma... I ordered a body from Guitar Mill which as not yet arrived. I don't know when it will arrive. I ordered a neck from Musikraft, which has just arrived. The neck looks beautiful - great finish, nice looking fretwork (though I'll level anyway), beautiful board... The issue is that while I ordered the neck WITHOUT neck mounting holes so that I could be sure it'd line up with my body, it has arrived WITH the holes drilled. I had planned on putting a decal on the headstock of this neck, and finishing over the decal (the neck is already finished, beautifully) while I waited for the body to arrive, thereby saving myself like a week of lag time while things are being coated, dried, sanded, buffed... but now I'm wondering if I shouldn't hold off. My question is, are the tolerances between these companies tight enough that I'm really not going to have an issue, or might I have an issue? I know that people have built guitars using these companies for neck/body before, but I'm wondering if they did it w/ the holes pre drilled, or not pre drilled? Should I really just wait? Ugh. I've already been waiting for 2 months! I held the neck up next to a fender neck, and the holes seem to be in the same exact spots. Thanks for any insight.

March 19th, 2009, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,283 101 Photos	I wouldn't be concerned. I would bet money the two will mate right up without a problem. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

March 19th, 2009, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
mojo2001 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colonial Virginia Age: 50 Posts: 599	I'm with jwells...I have installed five Musikraft necks and they lined right up with Warmoth, Fender, and of course, Musikraft, bodies. If they are a hair or two off, you can enlarge the neck holes in the body slightly for alignment.

March 19th, 2009, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
LookerBob TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Laramie, WY Age: 33 Posts: 29	Okay... good to hear from someone who has used a few of these necks. Thanks guys.

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