Contoured Heel and the Neck screws

[shaneman]

Question:
I have a VIP Body w/ contoured heel.  I have a standard thin Neck on the way.  Do I use all short screws for the neck plate or do I use 2 short and 2 long.  Also, I was told by the dude at Warmoth to use a curved humbucker mounting ring for the VIP, but....Just like I read from Jack on a separate post....there is too much of a gap between the mounting ring and the body.  A flat mounting ring is the way to go I think for this body. 

Later guys,
Shane :guitaristgif:

 

[ibob74]

2 short, 2 long screws for the contoured heel.
Depending on the amount of carve, flat pickup rings can work. Metal ones can bend a bit, plastic can bend more. Curved rings will not unbend.

 

[shaneman]

Thanks Man!!  :icon_thumright:

Shane-O

 

[simple]

All the plastic ones can be sanded on the bottom to get the curve and height just right.

 

[RLW]

All the plastic ones can be sanded on the bottom to get the curve and height just right.

One of those diamond dust encrusted nail files that your wife/girlfriend has is a great tool for leveling out plastic pickup rings. Just don't let her catch you "borrowing" it.

 

[shaneman]

Right On Guys!  Thanks for the help.  I'm so excited.  Warmoth is shipping me the rest of my components and then all I need is my Neck.  I'll start this weekend on the electronics installation.  I think I've got the wiring diagram down, but I'm not to sure about a black wire that runs between the two pots soldered on the top.  I can't figure if I need to add one  or what.  It doesn't seem to come from anywhere in particular. 

Any ideas?  http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2h_1v_1t_3w

Thanks guys,
Shane-O

 

[jackthehack]

That's the common ground between the pots and you definitely need it.