Neck Bolt Ferrules

[danw]

Anybody ever used these?

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Hardwar...ar:_Covers_plates/Neck_Mounting_Ferrules.html

As an alternative to a neck plate. I'm just wondering if it would work as well, since there wouldn't be the stabilizing force behind the bolts.

 

[muttley600]

If the neck/body join is well cut and the timbers are sound and free from obvious defects you'll be fine. What are you thinking of using them on?

 

[Light]

Yup, just used them in a new guitar I built myself. I love the guitar, and the neck joint is really comfortable. Be aware that you will probably need shorter neck screws (not a lot, about a 1/8-1/4 inch shorter).


Light

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[danw]

If the neck/body join is well cut and the timbers are sound and free from obvious defects you'll be fine. What are you thinking of using them on?

Thanks. It's a first-project guitar. I built a body to fit an old neck and used the existing holes in the neck instead of filling / re-drilling, so the screws don't line up in a perfect rectangle on the back. The joint's not perfect, but I want to try to make it as secure as possible.