Recent content by Southpaw Soldier

Well, darn.

I see Universal route in the master list of route option descriptions, but not in the drop down when actually selecting them for a build. Is this an option I have to call in for? Tried changing body from chambered to solid, in case chambering prevented universal routing; not the issue. Also...

So. Body I like is chambered basswood Strat hybrid, with Tele controls. Super lightweight and contoured/comfy. Invert the control plate, so volume knob is closer to picking area for easier swells. Neck; either a Gibson conversion, or baritone (I like baritone tone versatility, but Gibson...

It's more specific hardwdare; certain bridges, nuts, etc are only made for righties.

Already learning a ton; never even heard of "Neck Dive" until I saw it in a post here. Now I'm wondering if a chambered basswood body is going to be too light. Current deep dive topic is pickup wiring; thinking a humbucker at the neck, with a spare switch to toggle series/parallel wiring...

Tech at GC recommended Guitar Player’s Repair Guide; it’s in my Amazon cart now. Started as a post asking for term recs, but I rambled a bit. Agree it’s more general of a topic now

Hi all; new to forum, new to building, and new(ish) to guitar in general. Being a lefty, I've had hard a hard time finding exactly what I want in a guitar, though I also have issue with *knowing* exactly what I want as well. At first, I wanted a hollow body baritone, which got me started down...