Fender.Fan
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After I discovered the Fender Swinger/Arrow/Musiclander I knew I had to have one. I needed one. So of course I check Reverb, only to have my dreams shattered as I see they go for about $2k-$5k. While that isn’t a lot for a vintage instrument, I couldn’t do it. So I decided I’d build my own, but I didn’t know how. I took a look through some of the options on Warmoths website and low and behold there it was, a Musiclander body! I noticed the option to order a body without the back routing was not available, so I contacted a customer service representative who helped me order one just the way I wanted. Then I waited for 11 long grueling weeks. Finally it arrives!
Luckily shopping for parts was very minimal as I already had most of the parts from other projects that I hadn’t used. Alongside the body I had also ordered a pickguard, hoping it would fit, it did not.... no worries because I can always cut my own. Next I cut the headstock of a Jaguar neck I had lying around from a previous project.
Next I made the jig I’d use for routing the body
(I cleaned it up, and sanded it smooth I just lack a picture)
After that I made my pickguard and taped up the body to see where my template would sit
Next was the big step, routing out the cavities!!
That was scary! Next I removed the tape and installed my pickguard and control plate
After that I drilled the holes in between the cavities for the electronics and I put it all together!
Super happy with how it turned out! I almost wanna build another in a different color!
Luckily shopping for parts was very minimal as I already had most of the parts from other projects that I hadn’t used. Alongside the body I had also ordered a pickguard, hoping it would fit, it did not.... no worries because I can always cut my own. Next I cut the headstock of a Jaguar neck I had lying around from a previous project.
Next I made the jig I’d use for routing the body
(I cleaned it up, and sanded it smooth I just lack a picture)
After that I made my pickguard and taped up the body to see where my template would sit
Next was the big step, routing out the cavities!!
That was scary! Next I removed the tape and installed my pickguard and control plate
After that I drilled the holes in between the cavities for the electronics and I put it all together!
Super happy with how it turned out! I almost wanna build another in a different color!
