Hi, I'm finishing up putting together a nice parts tele. After tracking down some slot headed screws for the bridge (fixing the bridge to the body) I find they just turn in the pre-drilled holes. The screws I have are Fender vintage '52 tele style (Fender part no: 0018371049), like this:
https://www.customworldguitarparts.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/5/2/52_bridge_screws.jpgLooking at the screws, I'm not surprised the threads don't bite - they're barely bigger than the shank. The body is USACG swamp ash and came with bridge fixing holes ready drilled but USACG know what they're doing, so I'd be surprised if the holes were drilled too big.
Any ideas on a fix for this? Am I better off plugging the holes with a toothpick or trying to find some slotted screws with a larger thread? Thanks for any advice!
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Bear in mind it doesn't actually have to be that strong if it's through-body stringing, since the screws simply have to stop the bridge sliding forward a tiny bit - the vast majority of the tension is taken by the body itself.
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