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Bainzy · « **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2006, 10:43:52 PM »

If you want it routed for certain pickups, rear routing etc that's totally fine. I would think it kindof defeats the object if the bodies weren't, so it's not cheeky in my opinion. Just spreading the good karma by helping out some forum buddies 8)

I'd just be a bit reluctant to drill holes for unusual scratchplates and import bridges, as you know what a pain in the arse they can be for fitting with different brands. Unless you provide me with measurements, then it'd be fine.

Brow · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2006, 06:41:09 PM »

Quote from: Bainzy

If you want it routed for certain pickups, rear routing etc that's totally fine. I would think it kindof defeats the object if the bodies weren't, so it's not cheeky in my opinion. Just spreading the good karma by helping out some forum buddies 8)

I'd just be a bit reluctant to drill holes for unusual scratchplates and import bridges, as you know what a pain in the arse they can be for fitting with different brands. Unless you provide me with measurements, then it'd be fine.

I was referring to standard strat scratchplates, holes for the trem mounting screws etc, just standard 'vintage' strat stuff :) Nothing extreme or too different :lol:

Bainzy · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2006, 07:20:34 PM »

Oh yeah that'd all be fine - if you want me to drill the scratchplate holes to the same spec as a modern Fender USA made strat, I can drill it to that spec:

without you having to send me your pickguard to drill the holes for. Trem spring holes, bridge screw holes are all fine.

Brow · « **Reply #18 on:** August 25, 2006, 05:43:07 PM »

Quote from: Bainzy

Oh yeah that'd all be fine - if you want me to drill the scratchplate holes to the same spec as a modern Fender USA made strat, I can drill it to that spec:

without you having to send me your pickguard to drill the holes for. Trem spring holes, bridge screw holes are all fine.

Sounds good to me :D

Do you use MSN or Yahoo Messenger's at all? Could talk about it in more detail and not 'clutter' up the forum with specifics :)

ALso, what would are you thinking of using?

Bainzy · « **Reply #19 on:** August 25, 2006, 07:27:32 PM »

I take it you mean wood? Whatever I can get my hands on basically, in enough quantities. So far I've found a source for maple, african mahogany, and northern ash at what seems to be a reasonable price, but I'm still trying to find a dedicated dealer of exotic timber and tonewoods.

Add me on msn - I won't be online much but it'll take me a while to get all the gear together, make the templates etc, so there should be a fair bit of time to discuss it. You can PM me here at the forum though, as I check forums every day or other day.

Brow · « **Reply #20 on:** August 27, 2006, 09:07:10 AM »

Quote from: Bainzy

I take it you mean wood? Whatever I can get my hands on basically, in enough quantities. So far I've found a source for maple, african mahogany, and northern ash at what seems to be a reasonable price, but I'm still trying to find a dedicated dealer of exotic timber and tonewoods.

Add me on msn at bainzy_200x @ hotmail.com - I won't be online much but it'll take me a while to get all the gear together, make the templates etc, so there should be a fair bit of time to discuss it. You can PM me here at the forum though, as I check forums every day or other day.

Yeah I meant Wood. Had a little brain fart when I was typing my last reply :lol:

I'll add you on SMN at that address and/or PM you through here too.

Cheers.

Brow

_tom_ · « **Reply #21 on:** August 27, 2006, 10:54:17 AM »

If you are doing the bodies kinda cheap I might be interested in a Jackson soloist shaped body routed for an angled bridge humbucker and neck single, without a pickguard and dive-only floyd :) Probably asking way too much there but let me know if its possible.

Bainzy · « **Reply #22 on:** August 27, 2006, 12:05:20 PM »

That wouldn't really be any harder to be honest Tom, you know it's actually easier to make rear routed bodies. Everyone seems to think it's hard because Warmoth charge extra for it, but if you look at a rear routed body, there's far less routing than on a strat body. Might be a month or two before I get my hands on a decent soloist template and jig to route the correct floyd neck pocket angle though.

_tom_ · « **Reply #23 on:** August 27, 2006, 12:43:19 PM »

Oh right well let me know whenever you have everything sorted out and if I have enough money I'll definately be interested :)

JamesHealey · « **Reply #24 on:** September 01, 2006, 10:13:53 AM »

i'll have one bainzy.

Strat Body, routed for one humbucker in the bridge (front routed electronics etc) standard strat template really.. made out of mahogany unfinished.

I'll even come collect it myself since I live in Thornbury (just outside of bradford which very close to bingley) (excuse to nag you for a go on your plexi).

Bainzy · « **Reply #25 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:50:51 PM »

Quote from: JamesHealey

i'll have one bainzy.

Strat Body, routed for one humbucker in the bridge (front routed electronics etc) standard strat template really.. made out of mahogany unfinished.

I'll even come collect it myself since I live in Thornbury (just outside of bradford which very close to bingley) (excuse to nag you for a go on your plexi).

lol!

That sounds good, and should be relatively easy to do. What bridge type were you thinking of?

ToneMonkey · « **Reply #26 on:** September 01, 2006, 02:40:48 PM »

Bainzy:

You can pick up a lot of CAD files for templates here:

http://www.guitarbuild.com/

As for wood and other supplies, have a look at:

Touchstone Tonewoods
David Dyke
Craft Supplies (where I get my stuff from because I go to Buxton occassionally)
LMII - US
Stew Mac - US

They're the main ones although the posh timber yard near me can do some nice woods.

Remember that if you are routing bodies for other people that the necks that they can be using can all be different, so you may need to do something special with the neck pocket. The depth of the neck pocket can also depend on the bridge being used.

I bought a planer and a jointer for building guitars, but ended up selling them as they weren't seeing any use. I would also say that you don't need a bandsaw for bodies just yet (unless you can afford it that is). You can rough out the shape of the body with a jigsaw (making sure that you're a fair way outside the lines as a jigsaw blades moves off vertical when you go round corners). You can then put your template on and run round it with the router (and flush cutting bit) in small passes.

JamesHealey · « **Reply #27 on:** September 01, 2006, 05:37:20 PM »

Hey Bainzy I'd like it with a vintage strat Trem.. y'know the ones with lots of screws in, 11 hole american standard scratch plate..

Bainzy · « **Reply #28 on:** September 06, 2006, 11:09:50 PM »

That's cool - I've got the template for that (and a Telecaster) arriving this week, so I just need to find a source of Mahogany. Are you bothered what type of Mahogany is being used? I can do African or Honduras, the latter is significantly more expensive. African is used by Warmoth in their Mahogany bodies though, so it's not by any means a cheap-out.

JamesHealey · « **Reply #29 on:** September 07, 2006, 09:16:07 AM »

ill go for the cheaper african, its just going to be a project guitar.. Does not have to be totally amazing just want something that plays like my strat but is gonna sound nearer to a les paul