Output jack hole size question please

[moose13]

My plans show a 1" hole to the cavity for the output jack. The sides of my body minus the carve is only 1.5".
Is this right? Is there a jack type for shallower guitars? No way am i going to try the 1" hole. Thanks for your help.

 

[abrianb]

Something like this...
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[moose13]

Something like this...
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What about the jack itself? The strat i built had the switchcraft jack these do require a big hole. Is there a jack that uses a 3/4" or smaller bore hole? Thanks guys

 

[trev333]

an electrosocket uses a 7/8" hole....

this body is barely 1 5/8" thick....

I clamp a block on either side of the area when I drill ..to stop the chance of any splitting out....

 

[moose13]

Thanks Trev!
Looks like a good option

 

[guitarbuilder]

7/8" is the dimension on the tdowns drawing. A les paul jack plate will work too.

 

[moose13]

Thanks fellas. I got the 7/8 drilled no prob!
That extra 1/8 would have made me nervous though.

 

[moose13]

So these electrosockets take this style jack?

 

[Mike Simpson]

So these electrosockets take this style jack?

Yes, I usually buy the socket and the jack together from the same place so they match. If you mix & match some are metric threads and some are not.

 

[moose13]

Thanks Mike!

 

[kingoflimbs]

if you're ever having trouble getting your jack hole straight and centered, i've adopted the technique of employing a self centering dowling jig and drilling 1/4" pilot hole through to the inside of the cavity. then you can go in with a 7/8" holesaw. the pilot hole will guide the pilot bit within the hole saw. this is especially helpful with double bound bodies where an off center hole is clearly noticed.

 

[smile-4-me]

I use a big piece of angle iron and my drill press like the pic attached. It's seems to be pretty stiff and th guitar body doesn't really try to move when drilling.

 

[metecem]

If you use a jack like moose shows in combination with a LP type jack plate or a football jack plate, you only need a 22mm drill/forstner bit and make a rather deep hole, that is all.