Yep, sure did. My wife ran and hid while I was drilling. ;-))
I didn't have any problem with the control cavity.
I got the recessed Dunlops, read the instructions very carefully, then went to the local Home Depot and bought the most expensive, best drill bits available in the right sizes. I also got a good center punch.
I put a piece of masking tape over the approximate placement of the new lock. Then I measured the distances from each edge and from the omega to the center of the existing lock. I transferred those measurements to the tape with a pencil. That gave me a nice X marks the spot.
I made sure that the bass was securely clamped to my workbench (with towels protecting the finish) so that it couldn't move in any direction.
In the dead center of the X, I used the center punch to get a nice dimple in the wood - better to keep the drill bit from wandering. Once the dimple was punched, I removed the tape. Then came the moment of truth - drilling into a one of a kind $3,500 instrument. Talk about an adrenaline rush.
The instructions have you drill a deep pilot hole for the anchor screw and then drill a much larger hole just deep enough for the locking cylinder. I used masking tape to mark the depth on each drill bit, and commenced to drill VERY VERY carefully. I made sure I didn't go too deep on the second bit, and did a test fit of the cylinder. It was easier to drill a little more wood out than to try to put shavings back in. Be sure to stay square to the edge of the bass where you're drilling - remember that it's completely rounded over.
Then it's just driving the anchor screw in to hold the cylinder in place.
It's just that easy. Don't get in a hurry and be sure you use good, sharp drill bits. If you're too terribly nervous about it, practice on a piece of scrap wood first.
Good luck!
C-Ya...............wayne
