Installing tuning gears

[Arnold Schnitzer]

It helps to drill the holes before hollowing the pegbox. That way you don't get blow-outs. It's also way easier if the neck is seperate from the body.

[Craig Regan]

Originally Posted by Arnold Schnitzer

It helps to drill the holes before hollowing the pegbox. That way you don't get blow-outs. It's also way easier if the neck is seperate from the body.

I'm learning the hard way.

Any thoughts on treating the inside of a pegbox? Black paint? Dark stain? Raw wood?

[Arnold Schnitzer]

I used to do blackout, but seeing the fine work of other luthiers inside the pegbox, I've been varnishing it just like the rest of the bass...the prep work is a b...h, though.