Comments on: Guitar Control Cavity and Pickup Routes Done http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup Guitar Designs. Ergonomics. Guitar Making. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Rob Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup.html#comment-18653 Rob Irizarry Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:53:55 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/18/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup/#comment-18653 Glad to help Lance. Take a look at <a href="http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2007/09/woodworking-with-the-router-a-review.html" rel="nofollow">Woodworking with the Router: A Review</a>. It's a great book that will tell you everything you need to get started. Glad to help Lance. Take a look at Woodworking with the Router: A Review. It’s a great book that will tell you everything you need to get started.

]]> By: Lancehttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup.html#comment-18652 Lance Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:02:18 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/18/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup/#comment-18652 Rob,Thanks for the info... I've never used a router, so I wasn't exactly sure what the "pros" would use to do the job right! Rob,

Thanks for the info… I’ve never used a router, so I wasn’t exactly sure what the “pros” would use to do the job right!

]]> By: Rob Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup.html#comment-18639 Rob Irizarry Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:06:42 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/18/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup/#comment-18639 Lance - Welcome to eLUTHERIE.org. I used a bunch of Irwin quick grip clamps to hold the pickup template in place while I routed it with my Dewalt router.An alternative would be to simply make your template a bit oversized and used small screws to hold it directly in place on the guitar body. I didn't use this method because I wasn't painting the body so I didn't want screw holes. Instead, I used Danish Oil for an easy finish.To secure the body I clamped it down to the work surface. BTW - you can never have too many clamps. Lance – Welcome to eLUTHERIE.org. I used a bunch of Irwin quick grip clamps to hold the pickup template in place while I routed it with my Dewalt router.

An alternative would be to simply make your template a bit oversized and used small screws to hold it directly in place on the guitar body. I didn’t use this method because I wasn’t painting the body so I didn’t want screw holes. Instead, I used Danish Oil for an easy finish.

To secure the body I clamped it down to the work surface. BTW – you can never have too many clamps.

]]> By: Lancehttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup.html#comment-18637 Lance Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:40:20 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/18/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup/#comment-18637 Hello Rob,How did you attached your template to the guitar for routing out the cavities? Also, how did you secure the body of the guitar while you did the routing?Yes, I'm a total rookie, but I'd would like to tackle putting together a guitar kit, but adding some custom electronics (hence the need to route cavities).What is the bare minimum/easiest/cheapest method to do what I asked above, as well?Thanks... Hello Rob,

How did you attached your template to the guitar for routing out the cavities? Also, how did you secure the body of the guitar while you did the routing?

Yes, I’m a total rookie, but I’d would like to tackle putting together a guitar kit, but adding some custom electronics (hence the need to route cavities).

What is the bare minimum/easiest/cheapest method to do what I asked above, as well?

Thanks…

]]> By: Rob Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup.html#comment-18553 Rob Irizarry Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:11:04 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/18/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup/#comment-18553 The typical arrangement is a humbucker at the neck and one at the bridge. The typical arrangement is a humbucker at the neck and one at the bridge.

]]> By: LeftyFretManhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup.html#comment-18552 LeftyFretMan Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:34:01 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/18/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup/#comment-18552 Im a rookie at this and and building my own guitar online. and im wondering, what is the most common pickup route for an explorer is?Thanks,Lefty Im a rookie at this and and building my own guitar online. and im wondering, what is the most common pickup route for an explorer is?

Thanks,

Lefty

]]> By: Rob Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup.html#comment-17068 Rob Irizarry Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:57:10 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/18/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup/#comment-17068 I used the Dewalt router discussed <a href="http://elutherie.org/2006/07/dewalt-dw618b3-225-hp-3-base-router.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. It's an excellent router kit.The passages between pickup cavities are done with a 12" long drill bit. Start at the base of the neck pocket and drill through. I used the Dewalt router discussed here. It’s an excellent router kit.

The passages between pickup cavities are done with a 12″ long drill bit. Start at the base of the neck pocket and drill through.

]]> By: nickhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup.html#comment-17061 nick Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:40:50 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/18/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup/#comment-17061 what kind of router are you using and how do you cut out the tunnels going from pickup cavity to pickup cavity to the control panel where the wires go? what kind of router are you using and how do you cut out the tunnels going from pickup cavity to pickup cavity to the control panel where the wires go?

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup.html#comment-15768 Robert Irizarry Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:38:47 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/18/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup/#comment-15768 I used a 12" long drill bit to create the wire path to the control cavity. That's a typical approach. I used a 12″ long drill bit to create the wire path to the control cavity. That’s a typical approach.

]]> By: Stefanohttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup.html#comment-15761 Stefano Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:57:17 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/18/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup/#comment-15761 Hi there,I know this is kinda a rookie question but, when you route out the pickup cavities; how do you feed the wires to the volume and tone knobs/control cavity. I've seen some people just route a straight path through the pickups to the control cavity and then apply laminate on top with only the pick ups routed out to cover the open path (as confusing as that sounds). I can't tell by these pictures if that's the technique you used; if not, how do you connect the pickups to the volume and control knobs. Hi there,

I know this is kinda a rookie question but, when you route out the pickup cavities; how do you feed the wires to the volume and tone knobs/control cavity. I’ve seen some people just route a straight path through the pickups to the control cavity and then apply laminate on top with only the pick ups routed out to cover the open path (as confusing as that sounds). I can’t tell by these pictures if that’s the technique you used; if not, how do you connect the pickups to the volume and control knobs.

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup.html#comment-15639 Robert Irizarry Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:29:54 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/18/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup/#comment-15639 Hi Jonathon and welcome. I screwed them down directly into the wood with the screws passing through metal spacers to adjust for pick up height. Hi Jonathon and welcome. I screwed them down directly into the wood with the screws passing through metal spacers to adjust for pick up height.

]]> By: Jonathonhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup.html#comment-15634 Jonathon Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:05:56 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/18/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup/#comment-15634 Hi there,Just wondering, when you attached your pickups into the pickup cavities, did you screw them straight down into the wood? If not how did you mount them?Thanks, Jon. Hi there,

Just wondering, when you attached your pickups into the pickup cavities, did you screw them straight down into the wood? If not how did you mount them?

Thanks, Jon.

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup.html#comment-51 Robert Irizarry Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:48:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/18/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup/#comment-51 Hi Danny - thanks for stopping in and thanks for the comment. The holes would have been drilled through the top one way or the other in order to load the controls from the back. This is a rear routed guitar. They have to pass through the face of the guitar. It didn't matter whether I did this before or after the control cavity - the effect is the same. By starting with the holes, I had them as a reference for positioning the control cavity since I wasn't completely sure what form the cavity was going to take. Hi Danny – thanks for stopping in and thanks for the comment. The holes would have been drilled through the top one way or the other in order to load the controls from the back. This is a rear routed guitar. They have to pass through the face of the guitar. It didn’t matter whether I did this before or after the control cavity – the effect is the same. By starting with the holes, I had them as a reference for positioning the control cavity since I wasn’t completely sure what form the cavity was going to take.

]]> By: Dannyhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup.html#comment-52 Danny Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:34:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/18/guitar-build-control-cavity-and-pickup/#comment-52 I don't understand why you cut holes all the way through for the control cavity... I don’t understand why you cut holes all the way through for the control cavity…

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