Hidden battery rout

[bigguspickus]

I did this a few months ago to my old Squire so I could power a GFS mid-booster. [It's alright, I guess. I'm probably not playing loud enough, but it's hard to hear much difference in tone.]

I should probably have cut it a little closer to the middle screw, so I could put all 6 trem cover screws in. I just leave that top corner one off and it's fine.

I think I was worried about routing too far under the front control cavity and putting a giant hole through the guitar. As it is, there's a tiny gap just big enough for the battery wires.

 

[JaySwear]

thats really cool... i don't think having only 5 screws in the plate would bother me much. i might be a little more upset by that if it were a warmoth, but that is extremely cool!

 

[AutoBat]

I recommend getting screw inserts so you don't strip the wood out changin' batteries

 

[Cagey]

That's a clever idea. I'll remember that for when I need a spot to stash a battery.

 

[bigguspickus]

I recommend getting screw inserts so you don't strip the wood out changin' batteries

One of the middle screws turns endlessly once it's down, but the others bite, so I'm not too worried.

Also, considering the whole guitar was under $200... new... 11 years ago, I won't be investing that much into it. [Electrical tape will come before threaded inserts.]

 

[Alfang]

I wish I had a pic, I flipped the strat jack plate upside down to hide the battery there.  Only because I figured someday I wouldn't use a battery and wanted the body all stock original.

TroubledTreble saw it and knew exactly what it was for, he brought over a new prototype pup to show off, they sound good guys, that's all i've got to say about those

 

[Superlizard]

Not only is that a great battery spot, it's also a great stash spot.

 

[OzziePete]

Good thinking about the hidden battery box in the trem rout.  :icon_thumright:

 

[Dan025]

I wish I had a pic, I flipped the strat jack plate upside down to hide the battery there.  Only because I figured someday I wouldn't use a battery and wanted the body all stock original.

TroubledTreble saw it and knew exactly what it was for, he brought over a new prototype pup to show off, they sound good guys, that's all i've got to say about those

i think i heard about that trick on here maybe from you and then i saw it on some website, it is fairly popular and doesnt look to bad either.

 

[bigguspickus]

I remember seeing the flipped jack plate in this video on how to install Graph Tech's Ghost Pickup System. (from around 7:15 until the end)

At first, I thought it was a mistake... It might be too, because earlier in the video, the battery & clip were stuck to the inside wall of the top rout control area.

Maybe all the guy's leads have 90-degree ends and the upside down jack plate works better. :dontknow:

 

[swarfrat]

Block the trem w/ batteries - you can carry 10 years worth of spares!

 

[BigBeard]

That's a really cool idea!!!!

 

[OzziePete]

Block the trem w/ batteries - you can carry 10 years worth of spares!

Or a stash that could get you 10 years!  :icon_jokercolor:  :evil4:

 

[Paul-less]

Block the trem w/ batteries - you can carry 10 years worth of spares!

Or a stash that could get you 10 years!  :icon_jokercolor:  :evil4:

Both good alternatives!