Next I went back to the body and again found the side-to-side position of where the tremolo will be by first locating where the strings would be centered,.
Remember, the radius of the post is way smaller than the radius of that scoop. Kind of like using a laser mic to mark a line and then cutting it with an axe. But every little bit helps I guess. Next we are ready to drill the holes for the posts. Well… after I removed about 0. I strongly recommend drilling these holes in a few stages i. Then drill with a larger bit that will follow the other hole as a pilot. Work your way up to your desired size.
Fortunately, we had our reinforcement filler block there to minimize the trauma. NOTE — none of this is glued yet. Next is another fun part. The Gotoh tremolo is really made like a tank but they get a ZERO for product information like maybe a few dimensions or recommendations?
It came with NO paperwork. So I measured what I thought was important and sketched what it would need to be so I could make the routing template. Routing is quick and easy. Making the template is harder. Not sure if they made one for this tremolo or not. This is the routing template showing one of the grommets slightly pushed through it into the body to locate it.
I drilled a dowel hole for the template closer toward the front into the body knowing it would be covered by the pickup plate anyway. These are the 2 dowels I mentioned earlier. You could use that on the filler block if it were loose but this one fit in to the pocket pretty tightly so it just needed glue all around. I tuned the strings and paid attention to the bridge being parallel to the body, adjusting the spring holding plate as I tuned to maintain bridge level. At this point, it was time to set bridge height for string action, level, tune, and intonation.
Next, using some basic kid tools I measured the pickup and drew that outline on a clear lexan board to be trimmed into another routing template. Honestly, this plastic was too thin to be a good template.
I routed that pickup pocket only to the required depth to install the pickup plate. Before I re-installed the electronics I painted all of the pockets with black conductive paint to be used as shielding for noise reduction.
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To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. Learn More. Accessories Tools Fratermusic. Brand New. Add to Cart. Simon Tan , Jul 19, Nick Evans likes this. Messages: 1, The spring cavity, tremolo top route and the jack. Jonny Hotnuts , Jul 23, Jonny Hotnuts , Jul 24, I found the problem. It has everything to do with the blueprint you have.
I found the exact blueprint you used and did overlay on photoshop with a correct example and its WAY off. Not only is the routing off but also the overall body shape and layout relationship. PM me your email and I will send you correct blueprints. Jonny Hotnuts , Jul 25, Here is an overlay shot. It not the easiest to see but the dotted line is the bad blue and the solid is correct.
Dude you ll be alright Templates are fine and all but just for your own sake make sure you have a precision ground ruler to If i made two strats without a router and powertools i dont think you ll have an issue since you seem more experienced in woodworking from the get go than i was.
Good luck and take your time Dreamdancer , Jul 25, There are some strat-heroes around here that's pretty sure. Bob the builder likes this. Hi all, some news about my build project. As Jonny Hotnuts kindly sent me his blueprint, I will go back to the template build step. I received the printed version, I ordered 2 copies: one I'll keep as a reference, and one I'll glue to the MDF board before cutting it.
I don't want to use tracing paper again, this is definitely not convenient and there is a risk of making some mistakes. I'm busy at this moment so I really don't know when I will be able to start. I live in a house with plenty of things to do, and I also have a one year old baby. Plus my job I know I'm not alone in this case but.. But some days ago, I took the time to evaluate the cost of the project considering some specs I want at this moment, it could change.
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