Telecaster/Esquire project

[WezV]

looks good ian - i think i would be very happy with that blank even with the little extra piece

just remember to get yourself a scratchplate (off the baja for a few moments) and check the location of the control plate before routing  - dont rely on those templates being accurate

[Ian Price]

Cheers Wez - very kind. I bought a scratch plate from axes r us a while back - the neck pickup cavity and control cavities are slightly out against it so will shift it a little to make sure it fits.

I did wuss out on using your router jig though - I was worried about taking a chunk out so routed the bridge pickup and neck pocket free hand (very, very, very slowly).

Will send the templates back soon - I've pretty much decided to get on with making the neck myself, should start on it in the next few weeks after plenty of reading the bible (the one written by Melvyn Hiscox).

 

[WezV]

I did wuss out on using your router jig though - I was worried about taking a chunk out so routed the bridge pickup and neck pocket free hand (very, very, very slowly).

i would not have lent them out if i wasnt prepared for the odd hickup

what i would say is to ignor melvyns jig heavy way of making a tele neck.   its nice to see and be able to do but is quite complex for a beginner.   get a modern 2-way truss rod and do a straight channel and things become much easier

[FELINEGUITARS]

The secret to happy routing is to remove as much wood as possible with a drill first - routers are tiring to use and only having to finish offwith one and clean up edges is the secret - also reduces risk of accidents too