Will this hole cause me any issues?

[beaglesandbass]

I bought a body for a parts build I plan on doing, but when I got it in the mail and there’s a hole already drilled in the neck pocket that is bigger than a regular neck screw hole and doesn’t line up with where one of the screws will be, but it seems kind of close.

Just wanted to be sure it shouldn’t cause any issues before I start to apply a finish to it, figured I’d ask the experts.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

Im guessing that's some kind of CNC registration hole, not intended as a screw hole. Unless your neck has a 5 screw pattern, that hole wont get used. 4 screws into metal threaded inserts should be plenty if you want to beef up the neck neck joint.

 

[dwizum]

Curious, where'd you get it from? At first I would assume it was a registration hole for a cnc fixture as well. But if you zoom in, along the bottom of the pocket, you can see the faint outline of a bit that bobbled a little as it cut, which is definitely not characteristic of a cnc machined body. Maybe it was cut on a pin router and that hole was a fixture registration hole for the template.

 

[Lo-E]

It’s not likely to cause a problem where it is but if it’s proximity to the other hole concerns you you could always plug it with a dowel before proceeding with the build.

I just need to add that when I first read the title of this thread I figured you were talking about a lead singer.

 

[beaglesandbass]

Curious, where'd you get it from? At first I would assume it was a registration hole for a cnc fixture as well. But if you zoom in, along the bottom of the pocket, you can see the faint outline of a bit that bobbled a little as it cut, which is definitely not characteristic of a cnc machined body. Maybe it was cut on a pin router and that hole was a fixture registration hole for the template.

I got it from a Reverb shop. it’s a cheap body so I figured I’d take a chance on it. The pictures on Reverb don’t show any holes, which is why I had a concern. I plan on using a Warmoth neck with the standard 4 hole pattern. Just wasn’t sure how close the top right hole would be to that hole.

 

[beaglesandbass]

It’s not likely to cause a problem where it is but if it’s proximity to the other hole concerns you you could always plug it with a dowel before proceeding with the build.

If it’s not going to cause me problems then I probably won’t fill it. I wonder if they drilled a hole out to guarantee the 4lb weight lol.

 

[Matt Liebenau]

Double check the position with your neck plate but you’re probably fine.

 

[Artman]

I’d recommend filling it with a dowel. Be sure that it doesn’t protrude afterwards though.

 

[Rôckhewer]

But if you zoom in, along the bottom of the pocket, you can see the faint outline of a bit that bobbled a little as it cut, which is definitely not characteristic of a cnc machined body

Damn! ... good eye!
Yeah... no way a CNC cut that . Unless somebody "leaned" on the body during the final pass or sumthin.
Besides....if you're designing a registration hole in your file/program. Why would you place it off-center like that?
Things that make you go 'hmmmm"?
Yeah no big deal. Carry on.

 

[RichterScale]

It's a tone hole.



(You knew that was coming)

 

[39-Bassist]

Hole is no big deal...
A good chance it was put there to prep for painting. I have seen a few bodies like that.

 

[micguy]

The hole won't be an issue - it's out of the way enough that you shouldn't have issues. Just make sure you use a neck plate (not individual screws with countersunk washers), and you'll be fine.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

I bought a body for a parts build I plan on doing, but when I got it in the mail and there’s a hole already drilled in the neck pocket that is bigger than a regular neck screw hole and doesn’t line up with where one of the screws will be, but it seems kind of close.

Just wanted to be sure it shouldn’t cause any issues before I start to apply a finish to it, figured I’d ask the experts.

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Kinda looks like it was meant to be a Micro tilt.

 

[Barticus]

It's a tone hole.

(You knew that was coming)

Yeah, I was thinking tone might escape through that hole

Agree with filling with a dowel. It doesn’t go all of the way through, though right?

 

[Topkat13]

Possibly a good nights sleep.

 

[N4860]

If it’s not going to cause me problems then I probably won’t fill it. I wonder if they drilled a hole out to guarantee the 4lb weight lol.

Quite unlikely. A whole of that size is going to reduce the weight almost by nothing. You need to remove a lot more wood to be significant.

 

[mike buzzetti]

is it a blind or Thru hole ?? thru hole use a plate to cover it

 

[Ostie]

Screw a bolt into it and use it to hang the body when you are spraying it.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Fill it, and move on.
Should not be of any structural concern.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

I think the concern is whether it will be a problem when drilling a neck hole with that hole so close. It should be fine. Neck holes are drilled close to the edge than closer to that hole with no issues.