Build diary: 5 string fanned fret bass

[Mikey R]

Hi Al,

Could you tell us how you routed out the Jazz pickup? Did you square off the corners with a chisel?

Im just wondering if I need to buy a new router bit for those pesky singlecoils.

Cheers!

[Al Heeley]

You got it in one Mikey! Chisel and round needle file to tidy up.

[aznbass]

Man!, I wish i had the money and skill to try and do something like this!

[stoker]

I'll admit that the body style is not my thing but that is a fantastic job! you should do it on a pro basis!

[JPJ]

[quote name='Mikey R' post='395243' date='Jan 30 2009, 11:58 AM']Hi Al,

Could you tell us how you routed out the Jazz pickup? Did you square off the corners with a chisel?

Im just wondering if I need to buy a new router bit for those pesky singlecoils.

Cheers![/quote]

My sneaky solution is to drill the four corners with a 4mm drill in the bench drill, stop the router bit about 1/8" short of the corners and clean out the the residue with a sharp chisel. Saves the needle file bit and gives a professional rounded corner with a much tighter radius than the router bit alone

Edited June 16, 2011 by JPJ