Can someone provide a guide to routing?

the101er · 05-08-2006, 10:41 AM

Ya, I'm fitting a new pickup, but need to route a new cavity. Could someone tell me how to do this and what tools etc I need

Help very much appreciated

Will

p.s. I'm actually doing this to a Telecaster guitar, but as I'm more of a bassist and the guitar forum doesnt havce one of these, is it ok to post this?

AG · 05-08-2006, 11:42 AM

The easiest way to do it, would be to buy a 1/4" plunge router with variable speed, and a template cutting bit. They have a ball bearing around the top of the bit, whish runs around a template you make/buy and gives you a perfect route.

Tryxx · 05-08-2006, 12:07 PM

Yes, it's ok to post this.

the101er · 05-08-2006, 03:36 PM

Cheers Tryxx

AG, I know you're from the UK. Do you know anywhere I can buy the templates? I'm not confident in making them

AG · 05-08-2006, 04:03 PM

No

I've only seen them on StewMac, but they deliver to the UK.

I've made my own, it isn't terribly hard.

05-08-2006, 10:41 AM	#1
the101er MX Bassworld Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Midhurst, West Sussex Posts: 4,581	Can someone provide a guide to routing? Ya, I'm fitting a new pickup, but need to route a new cavity. Could someone tell me how to do this and what tools etc I need Help very much appreciated Will p.s. I'm actually doing this to a Telecaster guitar, but as I'm more of a bassist and the guitar forum doesnt havce one of these, is it ok to post this?

05-08-2006, 11:42 AM	#2
AG AG sucks. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England, North East Posts: 18,057	The easiest way to do it, would be to buy a 1/4" plunge router with variable speed, and a template cutting bit. They have a ball bearing around the top of the bit, whish runs around a template you make/buy and gives you a perfect route. Last edited by AG; 05-08-2006 at 12:21 PM.

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05-08-2006, 12:07 PM	#3
Tryxx It takes one to know one. Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 13,825	Yes, it's ok to post this.

05-08-2006, 03:36 PM	#4
the101er MX Bassworld Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Midhurst, West Sussex Posts: 4,581	Cheers Tryxx AG, I know you're from the UK. Do you know anywhere I can buy the templates? I'm not confident in making them

05-08-2006, 04:03 PM	#5
AG AG sucks. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England, North East Posts: 18,057	No I've only seen them on StewMac, but they deliver to the UK. I've made my own, it isn't terribly hard.