How To Accurately Drill Guitar String Through Body Ferrules

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@lesblack413 4 ай бұрын

There are many ways to drill these holes. The method shown here seems to work ok but I prefer to drill to depth using the index pin instead of just marking the hole location then drilling without the index. I think my way is more accurate. I would also run the brad point drill much faster than shown here as it is more accurate and produces no tear out of fibres. I also think that drilling on a mill using a digital readout, X-Y coordinates etc., is a bit of overkill and not needed, but each to his own method. Thanks for providing the video. Cheers...

@mantoncustoms 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Yep, lots of different methods. Keeping the index pin in place also works great too. Just was easier to film this way. If I used a mill and digital read out there would be little point posting a video about it…as these videos are supposed to help people and few people will have that equipment… it’s also not needed for drilling 6 holes which can be drilled perfectly accurately like this.

@lesblack413 4 ай бұрын

@@mantoncustoms Totally agree. Keep up the good work!! Cheers...

@chappledesign 21 күн бұрын

Genius man. I'll have to do mine this way because I don't have a mill. Do you recall the exact size of the index bit and counter bit for the back?

@chappledesign 21 күн бұрын

Ah, 1/8" for guide holes. Or whatever the exact size of the bridge plate is. Then 8mm for ferrules (1mm deeper than ferrules)

@mantoncustoms 21 күн бұрын

Thanks! Yep, that’s it 😃. To match the hardware you’re using, the ferrules on the back can vary in size quite a lot depending on the type, but usually the bridge plate holes are around 1/8”. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

@Jeremya74 2 ай бұрын

Why doesnt anyone show how to accuratlly measure out the ashtray bridge BEFORE you drill the holes???

@mantoncustoms 2 ай бұрын

I will do a video on that at some point 👍🏻

@dixontj936 6 ай бұрын

I don't understand why you just don't drill though the body with the 1/8" bit from the top. Then remove the bridge and drill your 5/16" string ferrule hole. Any slight burring on the back from the 1/8" bit will be hidden by the larger bottom hole. This would save scratching up the front trying to get the index bit into the six different holes. I suppose you could tape up the front to reduce the chance of marring. I suppose the other way to be even more careful with the front, is to place the pin in the guitar (assuming shallow holes) and move that pin into the MDF hole so you are marring up the MDF and not the face of the guitar.

@mantoncustoms 6 ай бұрын

The point of the indexing pin is to make sure the holes are straight and in line. If you drill the 1/8” bit all the way through the body, the holes will be crooked on the back. The bit will wander as it passes through the body and you will not have straight holes. Yes, there are ways to protect the top if you’re worried, about that part.