guitar techs/luthiers/experts take a look at this

[van_halen]

http://cgi.ebay.com/American-Fender...ryZ47069QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

look at the last picture, what is the hole at the bottom part of the neck plate for?

 

[edder]

either microtilt orrrrrrrrrrr....... camera lens reflection. :mrgreen:

 

[van_halen]

ok, here's another. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-FENDER-STRA...ryZ41406QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

can someone tell me wads that extra hole in the neck pocket for

 

[edder]

probably as a routing point of origin or something like that. its a useless hole. next question please! :mrgreen:

 

[van_halen]

ok, in other words the 2nd pic extra hole is a pivot? for routing the neck pocket or drilling the 4 screw holes?

 

[HarrisonYeo]

i think when they painting the guitars they hook it on the hole then spray the paint

 

[FourFour]

The extra hole is for a larger fifth screw for added strength and stability.(failed joke)

 

[edder]

show me a strat with the 5th screw.

 

[lightice]

Picture 1: On the neck plate it is the microtilt system, for small adjustments of the neck without having to unscrewing the neckplate and readjusting the whole neck.
You can buy a neck with the micro tilt, and not use it.
Picture 2: Paint hook hole; notice it is the only hole that doesn't have paint in it throughout the body.

 

[_mike_]

Pic 1- Fender Micro Tilt.
There is a allen head screw in this hole. This screw can be tighten to press against the metal piece on the base of the neck. Tightening this screw will have the effect of rising the fingerboard or change the neck angle. Gaps will be created if the allen screw is tighten too much. Normally placing a shim of hardwood in between the neck joint will be more preferred to change the neck angle .

Pic 2- It is for a hook to pass through and hang the body during paint spraying and also hang to let the paint to dry.