Drilled the bridge hole right through the back of my guitar - Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/ Guitar Making Forums en-GB Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:04:19 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Drilled the bridge hole right through the back of my guitar https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17936 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 20:46:05 +0000 @cheesewhisk someone bought me a set of these after I drilled through on another non guitar project courtesy of slipping flag, use them for any job on nice wood if a hand drill is involved! https://www.axminstertools.com/axminster-8-piece-drill-stop-collar-guide-set-507150

]]> Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad Tej https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17936 RE: Drilled the bridge hole right through the back of my guitar https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17892 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:31:01 +0000 To come back to this, I checked the intonation and it's literally perfect. 'Drill through the entire guitar' 10/10 would do again.

]]> Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad cheesewhisk https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17892 RE: Drilled the bridge hole right through the back of my guitar https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17732 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:02:21 +0000

Actually feeling surprised no one mentioned this near miss.

@cheesewhisk No, stuff like that happens a lot, it doesn’t matter. 

Hardware and pickups are all gold on this one, can't wait to get them all fitted

Very nice choice, you’re getting nearer. Don’t rush though, stay frosty. 

]]> Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad Boo https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17732 RE: Drilled the bridge hole right through the back of my guitar https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17727 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:08:36 +0000

Actually feeling surprised no one mentioned this near miss.

@cheesewhisk   No one would have noticed, slap some graphite shielding paint over it.

]]> Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad Robin https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17727 RE: Drilled the bridge hole right through the back of my guitar https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17725 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:25:35 +0000 Feeling like I don't know what all the fuss was about 🤣 🤣 

 

Actually feeling surprised no one mentioned this near miss.

 

Hardware and pickups are all gold on this one, can't wait to get them all fitted.

7451

 

]]> Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad cheesewhisk https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17725 RE: Drilled the bridge hole right through the back of my guitar https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17719 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:07:26 +0000

I’m alright, thanks. You? Pretty busy with the shop so that’s fine (except for…)

@mattbeels I’m good thanks. Glad things are going well for you, apart from….. 🤣👍

]]> Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad Boo https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17719 RE: Drilled the bridge hole right through the back of my guitar https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17717 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:52:27 +0000
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No one need ever know. 
Bonus pic of first coat of danish oil

@cheesewhisk Hey Drill Sergeant, how are you feeling about things today? Must better I bet? 

It’s gonna look superb this guitar, I can’t wait to see what hardware and pickups you put on/in it. 

Keep going. 

Rock n Roll. 🤘😜🤘🎸 

Boo 

]]> Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad Boo https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17717 RE: Drilled the bridge hole right through the back of my guitar https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17698 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:40:59 +0000

No one need ever know. 
Bonus pic of first coat of danish oil

@cheesewhisk Yeah! Nice work! See, walk away, come back and fix it. Boom! Looks great. 👍

]]> Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad Boo https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/paged/2/#post-17698 RE: Drilled the bridge hole right through the back of my guitar https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/#post-17694 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:30:19 +0000 No one need ever know. 
Bonus pic of first coat of danish oil

 

]]> Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad cheesewhisk https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/#post-17694 RE: Drilled the bridge hole right through the back of my guitar https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/#post-17679 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:29:04 +0000 @boo

I’m alright, thanks. You? Pretty busy with the shop so that’s fine (except for…)

Yeah, he doesn’t know yet. Fortunately it’s an aftermarket body with a shitty white paint job so hiding it won’t be too difficult. I’ll tell him of course but judging by his demeanor when he dropped it off I don’t think he’ll be too upset, we’ll see soon! 🤞

]]> Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad mattbeels https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/guitar-er-when-guitar-builds-go-bad/drilled-the-bridge-hole-right-through-the-back-of-my-guitar/#post-17679