What are the screw diameters for popular screws?
You can find many types of screws at hardware and speciality screw stores. The majority of hardware screws used today are oval head Phillips. The early years of Fender and Gibson, oval head-slotted screws were used in the majority of instruments. If you are replacing or needing extra screws, it is important to find the same type used to retain the value of your instrument. If you have an old Broadcaster, you don t want to replace the # 4 slotted-wood screws with a # 6 phillips on the pickguard. It s good to make note of all the pickup screws used in your instrument for further reference. If you repair guitars or work on them, I have lost screws in the carpet and need to find another one. It s good to know how to determine what the screw is: Here is a little list to work with. A. Test the material: steel (attracts to a magnetic field), brass, stainless steel B. Type of head (round head, oval head, flat head etc.) C. Measure the length of threaded shaft D. What type of threads: Machine s
