HI
Does anyone know what size drill bits to use for a Startocaster Body?
Tremolo? 6 hole
Neck? 4 hole
Tremole Spring retainer? 2 hole
Pick guard and termolo cover?

Thanks Chip

Hi osreaxl, welcome to the Forum.

For the neck I'd probably be using a 4mm bit for the holes through the body and a 3mm or 3.5mm bit for the heel of the neck itself. Done it before, have you? Know how to put them in the right place?

For the pickguard screws I'd start with a 2mm bit.

If memory serves it is a 3.5mm bit for the spring claw screw holes. Take care not to chew up the edge of the spring cavity with the chuck of the drill. A very long bit or an extension is what you need.

I am away from home and don't have access to a Strat with a six-screw bridge right now so I can't measure that one for you and don't want to get it wrong from memory.

I must admit, I'm intrigued at the idea of a fella who doesn't know how to find the right bit size for himself from the screws in his hand - but is planning to install a bridge and hope to put it in the right position. If you get to the point you need to know how to correctly plug screw holes made in the wrong place, just ask...

Now you're going to want to know what those drill sizes are in inches, aren't you...?

Good luck - C

Hello Osreaxl,

Welcome to the forum.

What is a "Startocaster"?

Cheers

Why do I have a sneaking suspicion that this is about driver bit sizes?

If so PH1 on all except for PH2 on the neck screws.

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