Routing and Pickguards
- Thread starter rjs741
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If its a standard Strat pickguard, then yeah there will be issues.
- Possible fretboard overhang interference
- Mounting screws would poke into the control cavity.
- Pickup wiring would need to be routed differently.
- Pickup mounting may not work
Just plan to be unconventional and make a custom pickguard. What's the plan?
- Possible fretboard overhang interference
- Mounting screws would poke into the control cavity.
- Pickup wiring would need to be routed differently.
- Pickup mounting may not work
Just plan to be unconventional and make a custom pickguard. What's the plan?
Control hole alignment is one issue. Adding the thickness of the pickguard to the cavity thickness is going to make it difficult to mount your controls.
I've seen customers do top and rear rout when they want a traditional pickguard look but more room for electronics. JM top rout and rear rout wouldn't leave much wood left. Not something I'd want to try.
I've seen customers do top and rear rout when they want a traditional pickguard look but more room for electronics. JM top rout and rear rout wouldn't leave much wood left. Not something I'd want to try.
ahh I see what you are saying blues 13. Alternatively, (because I am unsure of my abilities at crafting a custom pick guard) is it a good idea to switch my planned body to be a front route and then use a warmoth-design pickguard?
also, thank you so much for sticking with this and helping me out :icon_smile:
wyliee: would you recommend not getting a pickguard then?
also, thank you so much for sticking with this and helping me out :icon_smile:
wyliee: would you recommend not getting a pickguard then?
I'd go top rout if you're going with the pickguard look. Long shaft pots can be had, but switches will be problematic with more material to go through.
Why were you going rear routed, are you planning something extra special for the electronics? :icon_biggrin:
Why were you going rear routed, are you planning something extra special for the electronics? :icon_biggrin:
well nothing too special (S x H actives, 1 vol, 1 tone, 3 way switch, and a push/pull boost on the vol). just that my current guitar is a rear route and it worked well for me, so i figured when building a guitar i ought to go with things that i know work, i've never used a top route. :-\
Top routs aren't bad. They're convenient for working on the electronics away from the guitar. I'd say its more about your preference on looks (or if your picking style requires a scratch guard).
One note though. Add a battery box rout for the actives. Battery changes will no longer require a screwdriver.
One note though. Add a battery box rout for the actives. Battery changes will no longer require a screwdriver.
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