[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1389100117' post='2329849']
Taking the neck of is not the smartest move, getting the bolts to make that last bite might be difficult now on old wood, those that fix basses will know, that last little click makes the bass play, once you dog about with the necks on them, sometimes you can never get that grip back on the neck bolts.
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I really do hope that all makes sense to you.
It's gems like this that makes trawling through all the post on here worthwhile.