Why the Front Neck Plate Needs to Be Locked Diagonally When Screws Are Inserted

If you own a guitar that uses screws to connect the neck to the body, you may have noticed that some of them have a neck plate. These plates are designed to keep the screws in Straight bar in one place and prevent them from causing damage to the neck.

These neck plates can be personalized based on your preferences. For example, you can engrave them yourself or select a specific serial number and color.

Reason 1: It’s a good idea

In conventional plate/screw systems, the plate needs to be precisely adapted to the bone at each level. This intimate contact with the underlying bone is critical for stabilization of osseous segments and occlusal relationships. During screw tightening, the bone will be drawn to the plate and the contour of the plate may alter if it is not well adapted. If this happens, it will result in primary loss of reduction of the fracture. Locking plate/screw systems allow the screws to be tightened without drawing the bone fragments to the plate. In addition, locking plates do not disrupt the underlying cortical bone perfusion and do not cause disruption of the osseous cortex.

If you want a little bit of a change from your standard neck plate, this Dimebag etching is a great option. It is black, it comes with four holes, and the etched image will look great on your guitar. It's also a good way to pay homage to one of the greatest metal guitarists of all time.

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Reason 3: It’s a good idea

The front neck plate needs to be locked diagonally when screws are inserted, because this will prevent the screw from being able to penetrate the bone and draw it towards the plate and Hollow compression screw. In a nonlocking system, the screw can easily pull the bone fragments toward the plate, causing malreduction of the fracture. A locking plate system has a threaded hole for the screw head, which locks into it. This prevents the screw from loosing its grip on the bone, which can result in loss of reduction and/or damage to the surrounding tissues.

The next neck plate on this list is a little more unusual, and if you’re looking for a way to change up your guitar design and add some character, this Dimebag dazzler may be the one for you. This black plate has four holes and a Dimebag etching, and is sure to be a hit with fans of Pantera.

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Reason 4: It’s a good idea

The front neck plate needs to be locked diagonally when screws are inserted because loosening of the screw pulls the bone fragments to the undersurface of the plate, causing malreduction for Distal tibial lateral locking plate. This is particularly true in nonlocking plate systems, but even in locking systems, if the screws are over-drilled, loosening may occur.

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