What is involved in making this?

**cropwell** · 16-12-2019

The main thing about the neck plate is the accuracy of the bolt holes, the outline does not have to be super accurate. So you could put the guitar on a piece of paper and mark the hole positions, the outline could be just a guess based on the pic you provide (which is easily found on t'interweb).

However is it form or function you seek, because the function of the neck plate is to stop the bolts (or screws) tearing through and repair washers (penny washers) would do that job until you found that hen's tooth of a pre Mk4 plate. But it certainly wouldn't look pretty

**the great waldo** · 17-12-2019

Originally Posted by cropwell

The main thing about the neck plate is the accuracy of the bolt holes, the outline does not have to be super accurate. So you could put the guitar on a piece of paper and mark the hole positions, the outline could be just a guess based on the pic you provide (which is easily found on t'interweb).

However is it form or function you seek, because the function of the neck plate is to stop the bolts (or screws) tearing through and repair washers (penny washers) would do that job until you found that hen's tooth of a pre Mk4 plate. But it certainly wouldn't look pretty

I would keep clear of penny washers as you have a good chance of crushing through the lacquer!!
cheers
Andrew

**RDochert** · 17-12-2019

Yes - that was my thoughts as well. I was thinking there must some rubber washers that might do the job. However, I am going to head down the route of seeing if I can get an equivalent made before I seriously look at using washers. And thanks for advising that it was too small a job to justify using a CNC - I thought that might be the case, but I didn't know what would be involved. Lastly the only original plate I have found, for the year I need, is advertised at $180. So you are right in that respect as well.

**the great waldo** · 17-12-2019

You could try this
https://tonetechpro.com/guitar-parts...in-finish.html.
It looks like there's enough there to trim down to size. You just have to check the spacing on the main 2 screws. If you're drilling out these plates make sure you've got them well clamped down (basic metalwork!)
Cheers
Andrew

**cropwell** · 17-12-2019

Originally Posted by the great waldo

I would keep clear of penny washers as you have a good chance of crushing through the lacquer!!
cheers
Andrew

As I said Form or Function - a lot depends on how soon you want to get playing. As for the price of the 3 hole plate - supply and demand. But I agree with Andrew, I personally would not like to funk it up.