Y2D - poplar and screws

[cionian]

Guys,

Has anyone had any issues with bolt on necks and poplar bodies with respect to threading? Poplar is rated as quite a soft hardwood and issues with threading have been reported with other guitars. I ask because I've taken my y2d neck off quite a few times (shim adjustments and one re-fret) and don't want to risk it. I'm thinking whether another choice in wood might not have been a better alternative given the bolt on necks of EBMM.

 

[joe web]

never had any problems with it and took of the neck of my purple sunset a few times as well.

 

[DrKev]

Not a problem. Guitar makers have been using poplar for years with no problems. And alder is not much harder than poplar. Hell, they've been using basswood for decades which is way softer than poplar, almost as soft as pine. And I've had the neck off my basswood MIJ strat more times than I can remember with no problems. And strap button screws are the ones that usually strip, not the neck screws.

Nothing to worry about at all.

Just make sure you use good screwing technique (ahem!) - use the correct sized screw driver so as not to strip or damage the head of the screws, and keep your fingers around the tip of the screwdriver to prevent it slipping and scratching or gouging the back of the guitar. (Yes, I have have seen these things happen more times than I care to remember).

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Guys,

Has anyone had any issues with bolt on necks and poplar bodies with respect to threading? Poplar is rated as quite a soft hardwood and issues with threading have been reported with other guitars. I ask because I've taken my y2d neck off quite a few times (shim adjustments and one re-fret) and don't want to risk it. I'm thinking whether another choice in wood might not have been a better alternative given the bolt on necks of EBMM.

The poplar body isn't threaded, per say, but the maple neck is. The guitar body will be fine! The steel neck plate, screws, and maple neck clamp together with the body in the middle. Threads in the body are not as structural as you may think.

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[DrKev]

The poplar body isn't threaded, per say, but the maple neck is.

HA! Totally right!

I'm a dumabss!

 

[cionian]

The poplar body isn't threaded, per say, but the maple neck is. The guitar body will be fine! The steel neck plate, screws, and maple neck clamp together with the body in the middle. Threads in the body are not as structural as you may think.

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You're right..I'm a dumbass too! Thanks for the feedback guys.

 

[cionian]

just make sure you use good screwing technique (ahem!)

:d

 

[tbonesullivan]

If you really want to keep the screw holes working well, when you go to put the screw in, place it in the hole, and then while holding it in place with one hand, use the other hand to turn it in the "loosen" direction with light downward pressure. it will start to rise out of the hole and then will drop back in making a tiny "thunk". this makes sure that you are properly engaging the threads in the hole, and won't be cross threading. Once it's "in the groove" tighten it home.

Also remember that it's tight, not AS TIGHT AS YOU CAN. Wood is just wood, and if you go at it like you're tightening a steel bolt, you'll strip it out no matter how careful you are.

 

[cionian]

If you really want to keep the screw holes working well, when you go to put the screw in, place it in the hole, and then while holding it in place with one hand, use the other hand to turn it in the "loosen" direction with light downward pressure. it will start to rise out of the hole and then will drop back in making a tiny "thunk". this makes sure that you are properly engaging the threads in the hole, and won't be cross threading. Once it's "in the groove" tighten it home.

Also remember that it's tight, not AS TIGHT AS YOU CAN. Wood is just wood, and if you go at it like you're tightening a steel bolt, you'll strip it out no matter how careful you are.

I'll keep that in mind though I've always been careful to make sure the screw starts turning freely. Good tip.

 

[tommyindelaware]

the neck screws should slide right through the body holes. the threads of the screws should grab only the maple neck. this insures proper neck and body coupling. i've had to inlarge MANY inexpensive major brand strat and tele style guitar body neck holes to re-establish a proper neck fit.. the threads would grab the body....and the neck..preventing the body from being clamped tightly to the neck.

 

[cionian]

the neck screws should slide right through the body holes. the threads of the screws should grab only the maple neck. this insures proper neck and body coupling. i've had to inlarge MANY inexpensive major brand strat and tele style guitar body neck holes to re-establish a proper neck fit.. the threads would grab the body....and the neck..preventing the body from being clamped tightly to the neck.

I didn't know that, interesting insight. Always learn something new it seems no matter how long I've been around them..