The "bolt-on" method is used frequently on solid-body electric guitars and acoustic flattop guitars. In the typical electric guitar neck joint, the body and neck cross in the horizontal plane, the neck is inserted in a pre-routed "pocket" in the body, and they are joined using four or sometimes three (rarely, five or more) screws.
Learn how to build a bolt-on neck electric guitar (or bass) with simple instructions and over 130 photos. You will gain the understanding needed to assemble and set up guitar kits with great results!
Included in the book:
-A 9-step method on assembling bolt-on style guitars
-Tips and tricks to save you time and headaches
-Guidance on sanding, finishing & more
-Proper soldering technique explained
-Scale length explained
-Guitar electronics explained
-How to effectively shield the instrument
-Popular wiring modification suggestions
-Online wiring and setup methods from Fender guitars and others
-Simple guitar setup instructions for strat and tele-style guitars
-How to restring the guitar properly
-How to adjust truss rods for optimal neck bow
-How to shim necks and adjust neck tilt
-How to adjust bridge angle on tremolo equipped guitars
-How to adjust intonation
-How to file nut slots and more!The "bolt-on" method is used frequently on solid-body electric guitars and acoustic flattop guitars. In the typical electric guitar neck joint, the body and neck cross in the horizontal plane, the neck is inserted in a pre-routed "pocket" in the body, and they are joined using four or sometimes three (rarely, five or more) screws.
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