So it begins. I shudder to think about cutting holes in the top I spent so long carving. But here is where I will be cutting for the neck position humbucker. I measured and checked and double checked these lines over and over before starting to cut the holes.
I don't have a proper router, so I chose to go with a somewhat unconventional method. I simply clamped a ruler in line with where I wanted to cut and followed it with my dremel, after drilling out the corners. Sounds crazy, but it worked.
Here is the first cut.
After doing the same all around I then began to clean out the hole and tweak the edges to accept the pick up cover.
And it slides down into place like a dream.
Next comes the bridge position pick up. Same thing.
I just need to fine adjust for height and angles, which I will do after the neck is set and I can be sure they are the correct distance below the strings.
I will also need to make a hole in the guitar top on either side of the boxes to allow the pick ups to be screwed down into place. I'm not sure yet how I will hide those holes. I might have to get creative.
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