Warmoth Strat Build (part 35)

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Jason from The Musician's Den in Evansville, IN demonstrates building a stratocaster style parts guitar from a Warmoth neck and body. In part 35, I finally drill holes for and mount the pickguard, output jack, and tremolo spring cavity cover. And finally I make a truss rod adjustment.

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[ad94am3gtr]

Jason, I've got a pretty serious problem ( I think ). I am building a warmoth strat. I installed the bridge and tremolo springs. But the claw that holds the springs is higher than the surface of the body. So I can't put the tremolo cover on! I can only get the claw to be flush or lower by screwing it in really far; about a 3/4 inch from being all the way in. Which I think is too tight. Please help! Also, are the claw springs supposed to go in at a downward angle? Thanks

- Adam

[smbstressfest]

@ad94am3gtr I've replied to you in a private message.

[RyanCondrey89]

Jason, what's the size of that countersink bit you used? Thanks!

-Ryan

[smbstressfest]

@RyanCondrey89 1/2"

[bezza171]

Hi Jason--awesome series! I have a question. Is there and issue with the Warmoth body and neck combo, the neck being too high in the pocket? It seems like the bridge has to float more and the saddles have to be maxed out (high) to get the right action. Do you have any thoughts on this?

[smbstressfest]

@bezza171 I never really noted a problem to be honest. If I found a neck/body geometry that didn't work for the guitar in question I'd probably make a tapered shim to allow the proper angle without creating any air gap in the pocket.

[eleph4nt]

when is this going to end :P

just kidding, make 100 of them if necessary, it's a gold mine of information!

[kortt]

Great info, Thanks!

[RyanCondrey89]

@smbstressfest Thanks! Sorry for the double post!  Didn't realize the first one had gone through. lol

[headstack]

I used to approximate my pilot centers with a pencil/marker or scribe for many years...

Until!

BTW, I have no affiliation with these folks and get no kickbacks, just a lick when I see friends faces when they use one for the first time.

[headstack]

Jason,

Many years ago, I bought a little ditty called a Vix Bit which happens to be a self centering pilot bit.

I had looked at them for years, but had a hard time shelling out $11+ for a drill bit that would not get used all that often.

One month, I had a very large cabinet job with about 40 Euro Hinges to mount, so I splurged.

The first hinge I placed the Vix Bit on and began my pilot hole I thought, I CAN'T believe I never spent the money on these. I went out and bought the rest of the set.

[MonkeyFencing]

Another masterpiece of instruction!