Metalmoore Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Just wondering if it was possible and if there is any guides around. I would imagine getting something really pointy and stabbing away at the space under the P PUP :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 You will need either a morticing machine or a router,you can get these quite cheap then you will need to mark accurately where you want the hole and clamp the body down well on a sturdy bench,its not that hard just go easy,and make sure you get a decent router bit.Look up routing on google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 [quote name='Metalmoore' post='516985' date='Jun 17 2009, 11:29 PM']Just wondering if it was possible and if there is any guides around. I would imagine getting something really pointy and stabbing away at the space under the P PUP :wacko:[/quote] What exactly do you want to do? Add a Jazz pickup to the bridge of a Precision (relatively easy) or change a precision into a Jazz (rather more involved) or something else in between? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmoore Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Well i havnt really seen many unfinished P/J bodies for sale on eBay and was thinking of have the P look with the extra J PUP (the pickguards look) all i would do is buy the P body and work some magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Get a router,loads of instruction on line its easy,i kid you not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) [url="http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Templates/Pickup_Control_Cavity_Routing_Template_Set.html"]http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Template...mplate_Set.html[/url] It's easy in principle - but be careful of chipping the paintwork on finished bodies... oh... and get it straight. Edited June 18, 2009 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Buy a cheap router but buy an exspensive bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 A router is the easiest way to get a good result although you can do it with drills and chisels. You just need to take your time and work very carefully. Bear in mind if you want to use a router safely, you'll need to use it with a jig (a bit of plywood with a hole the same shape as the one you need to cut), so you'll need a jig saw or a fret saw to cut that out too. Even with cheap tools it's still a fair wedge if you only intend to do it once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 [quote name='henry norton' post='517209' date='Jun 18 2009, 10:15 AM']A router is the easiest way to get a good result although you can do it with drills and chisels. You just need to take your time and work very carefully. Bear in mind if you want to use a router safely, you'll need to use it with a jig (a bit of plywood with a hole the same shape as the one you need to cut), so you'll need a jig saw or a fret saw to cut that out too. Even with cheap tools it's still a fair wedge if you only intend to do it once.[/quote] imho...changing a P to a P/J is not worth the effort sonically a better bet is J/J...but then why reinvent the wheel?? btw henry is that a T100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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