PaulThePlug

You going Std Plate and Wood Screws... Ferrule and Wood Screws, or either with Bolts and Neck Inserts Neck plates are Std-ish... Screw Pitch can vary as does the size of the screw, and depth of cutting thread. Have you the Bits? I wouldn't be inclined to make the neck holes tight... so reasonable pilot holes, and make sure they are deep enough... you don't want the screw to go tight before it's seated in the plate, 'cis you will round out the head. Pilot for Screw Size on the web, bear in mind if a dense wood, even more reason to get the pilot big enough... soap or wax on the threads... Align the plate on the back of the body... I'd drill from back to pocket, then tidy pocket... or Put the plate in the pocket, align front and sides, drill smaller pocket to back then bigger back to front... you might want to go tight on the clearance, so there is a bit of hold (no screwed) in the body. The body's i've had have already been neck drilled, so easy to just align and drill the neck... I wrapped part of the drill bit with elect tape to pack out - sleeve - to centre the neck hole pilot drill in the body. Lookin' Good...

@ead... looks like the chrome nut and black spacer are missing... One of these should sort ya... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/386163785379? So you just need the Chrome Nut and black spacer from the new one, you can see the fiber washer spacers on the inside of box. Maybe the lightest dab of a cheap super glue to stop it coming undone and happening again, and on the others too... Only nip-up the chrome nut, as it's in to plastic, and a sandwich bag or bit of plastic over the nut, between socket, spanner (or pliers!) to protect the chrome and paint finish.

Some of the blah blah in my experience may help... here is my Diesel... What is it? Problem with 'just the A string' is the neck is not under the correct tension... I'd start with the tuner nuts, then neck relief, then check the nut... fret third, slight tap clearance to string and 1st fret - I did a post 'Nut Job'... then bridge blade out... Sorting the Ball ends is a worthwhile chore... Post back your findings with pix...

@Dom in Dorset Nice mix of Bob 'n Nik... clocked the 'Nik Turner' vibe before reading... BIG Fan...

That's one hell-ov-a-lot of Pro-Plus!

EDB700 SR400

Tonerider?..

Found the body easier to secure, Sandpaper double sided to an off cut of wood... found easier to keep square, and maintain the pocket taper... and around a dowel to blend to the back of the pocket. ... and you need to work a smaller area, only the length and height of the pocket... not the longer flat of the neck, and its fuller depth, that will show.

I'd work on the body... My alignment, elastic strings, workings etc.. might help.

Nice... 2 tone pots and maybe 2 cap values... Have a look at Rick v's Les Paul wiring... Maybe the Artec QTP 1, with a conventional tone, or 2?

Much Dollar... https://www.bestbassgear.com/noll-250k-stacked-volumetone-pushpull-control.htm

Omega Bridge... not pickup? Just take the route drilling work steady... It's fun...

SR400B-CW (US Model...) It's Going Passive...

Nice little project that... Warman Quad Coil... Omega Pickup (SD?) or just the Ring? Ring looks like it's for an Archtop... Oil finish, luverly... Tru-Oil? Keep those pics coming...

Ebay turned up a DD502 Bass Drum Tower (same as the Alesis tower...) and Kick Pedal (slightly different design...) So it's Double Bass Drum Time! Cue... Over Kill!!!

Pair of Ibby GSR200's... Ibby SR600 - Mk1 Barts are Split Coils Rev P in a Soapbar... Nice Vintage VFL940... Real Nice

^ Nothing wet... I'd use a bar of soap or candle wax... same as on wood screws, zips etc...

Jaws Music... 'Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the Marketplace...' Tue 31st Oct... Ibby SR400B-CW (US Model) on ebay... Picked it up on Fri 3rd Nov... Tue 7th Nov... Dimarzio Model J's - DP123 (Split Coils) in our own Marketplace... I saw them on Wed 8th... and sorted Today... The SR300 J was @Rasleefault with his Bargain Maida Vale Stacked Jazz Pickups... Then @shoulderpet caught me when i was all vulnerable... A pair of DiMarzio DP123 Model J's... and less than a week after collecting this luverly looking SR400... A Match Made In BR6... Ready!.. Assorted Odds 'n Sods on order... But, I need the Outline Shaped Packaging Foam from a pair of Jazz Pickups... to act as surrounds in the original routs... Anyone?

Artec QTP... Passive Tone Switch - By Pass and 4 Position Resistor / Capacitor Combinations... £12 https://spartanmusic.co.uk/products/artec-electronics-sound-controller-circuits

A 'Sorted in Autumn Sunshine' pic... ..and a BIG thanks to those that followed and commented on my hap-hazard exploits...

Like the Fishtail Tuners on the F type headstock... Subtle modern touch and 'prolly weight saving too. Just needs a 'Wonder Pet' logo... Linny, Tuck and Ming-Ming...

Nice... Wurther's Original Butter Candy...