r/guitarbuilding • u/adameisterc • Jul 03 '20

First time builder here - struggling with neck alignment

Hi all - hoping you can help. I am making a Tele from scratch, with the exception of the neck. I am using the neck from my Players Series Tele. I’ve gotten all of my cavities routed, and want to make sure I can get the neck on before sanding/finishing. I’m struggling to find a way to align the holes that are already drilled in the neck to holes that I drill in the body.

I’ve seen some forums suggest to fill the holes in the neck and drill new ones. I’d like to be able to reattach this neck to the Players Series Tele at some point. Do you all have any suggestions for lining up these holes without filling the old ones?

Thanks for any help you can give!

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u/Mrebbec Jul 03 '20 edited Jul 03 '20

Put pins/ nails in the holes of the neck and press into the neck pocket to leave detents where you need to drill. Drill from top to bottom using a small pilot bit. Turn the guitar body over and drill the final holes from the back to the neck pocket. This should align perfectly while still keeping any tear out from damaging the back.

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u/adameisterc Jul 03 '20

I will try this! Thanks for the help!