Making the body
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- Marking out
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- Control holes
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- Pickup routes
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- Trem route
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- The back
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- Trem spring cavity
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- Routing complete
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- Next job – glue fretboard
I glued the body wings and cap on (including black pinstripe) last week as reported in part 2 – so after removing the clamps I could crack on with making the body. As the cap extends under the fretboard this will be the last piece to be glued on. It is easier to route the body first as the fretboard would get in the way – especially when routing the neck pickup slot.
I always mark out the front of the body first, drill the holes, and then use those to mark out the control cavity at the rear. Routing for this guitar was pretty straight forward – it is based on the Bailey Bandsman – just a few extra jobs to fit the trem.
My next job is to glue on the ebony fretboard – then I will install the inlays and frets. The neck and body will be carved, shaped and sanded – then I will have to check everything fits before handing it over to Billy for spraying – that will be a spectacle – don’t worry I will take pics. I have also been taking timelapse footage of the complete build so watch out for a video on that next month!