"rear rout cavity" and pots/selector position

[MatthieuS]

Hello everyone!


I'm about to start a new 7/8-S project!


I'm used to playing this size with a pickguard, and the two pots + selector whose positions are dictated by the pickguard layout (right where my fingers expect them).


But this time, I'd like to try the "rear rout" option, and I wanted to know if the location of the rear control cavity would allow me to place my pots and selector in the same spots I'm used to having them under my fingers when they're mounted on a pickguard.


I hope my question makes sense!


In the meantime, here are two photos of my previous 7/8-S builds:


Thanks in advance for any insights or experiences!

 

[stratamania]

They are probably not that much different for the rear rout. Check with Warmoth Sales.

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[MatthieuS]

They are probably not that much different for the rear rout. Check with Warmoth Sales.

Thanks for your reply! I contacted Warmoth about this, and they redirected me to this forum—that's actually how I ended up here!

As for the photos of my previous builds, they're just there to show exactly where the pots and selector sit when mounted on a pickguard. That way, anyone who's already gone with the "rear rout" option can more easily tell me if the cavity placement would work for the same finger positions I'm used to.

Thanks again, and have a great day (night?)!

 

[supertruper1988]

They arent even close unfortunately

This build has the default rear route positions. The cavity doesnt extend far enough up to move the blade into the same position as the pickguard.

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