Making a P into a P/J Body

[Metalmoore]

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:

[YouMa]

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.

[henry norton]

[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?

[Metalmoore]

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.

[YouMa]

Get a router,loads of instruction on line its easy,i kid you not.

[EBS_freak]

[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

[YouMa]

Buy a cheap router but buy an exspensive bit.

[henry norton]

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.

[mrcrow]

[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