[777]

ok the shop has given me a 5week backlog of guitars thay have to do before seeing to new guitars im not waiting that long ive been waiting 3 months already , there isnt that much routing to be done so i figured id do it myself

1-what do i need
2-how do i do it properly
3-do i need to take the neck off??

i suppose if i was desperatwe i could bring it to a carpenter but those dudes dont exactly have a soft touch.......

[rogue]

hey, could you do a pic story of the process please, because i chickened out of routing for emg's and im sure it would be helpfull to a lot of people

[777]

yeah man ill picstory it as soon as i find out how to do it

its fuckin scary cuttin into your expensive axe!!!!!! €900 is ALOT of money to me , dnt know how the guys here are running tri recs roadkings legacys huge racks and custom shop or j custom guitars they must work theyre asses off , fair play to em tho

[darren]

Originally Posted by 777

1-what do i need

1. a router
2. ideally, a routing template for your EMGs
3. a template bit
4. time
5. patience
6. experience

This is assuming you have a router (or have access to one). It can be done with chisels as well.

You haven't told us what experience, if any, you have with woodworking using power tools or hand tools. If you know how to use your tools, it shouldn't be too hard, but if you're a total newbie, you need to develop at least a basic understanding of how to use a router or chisels safely and competently.

You have to be VERY careful when using a router. They can tear up a human being pretty effectively if you don't know what you're doing.

Originally Posted by 777

2-how do i do it properly

DO NOT attempt to rout it freehand. You will make a mess of it. To do it properly, you should use a template and a template bit. If you don't know what these are or how to use them, it may not be wise for you to attempt this yourself.

Alternately, you could do the job with a steady hand, a lot of patience and some sharp chisels, but again, experience comes into play. If you're not confident, practice on scrap wood first.

Originally Posted by 777

3-do i need to take the neck off??

Yes. And the mere fact that you asked this question leads me to think that it's perhaps not a job you should try yourself.

Originally Posted by 777

i suppose if i was desperatwe i could bring it to a carpenter but those dudes dont exactly have a soft touch.......

If it's a carpenter who has extensive experience with fine millwork and finish carpentry, it shouldn't be too much of a problem, but i wouldn't take it to a carpenter who does mostly framing and rough carpentry.

[777]

Originally Posted by darren

1. a router
2. ideally, a routing template for your EMGs
3. a template bit
4. time
5. patience
6. experience

This is assuming you have a router (or have access to one). It can be done with chisels as well.

You haven't told us what experience, if any, you have with woodworking using power tools or hand tools. If you know how to use your tools, it shouldn't be too hard, but if you're a total newbie, you need to develop at least a basic understanding of how to use a router or chisels safely and competently.

You have to be VERY careful when using a router. They can tear up a human being pretty effectively if you don't know what you're doing.


DO NOT attempt to rout it freehand. You will make a mess of it. To do it properly, you should use a template and a template bit. If you don't know what these are or how to use them, it may not be wise for you to attempt this yourself.

Alternately, you could do the job with a steady hand, a lot of patience and some sharp chisels, but again, experience comes into play. If you're not confident, practice on scrap wood first.


Yes. And the mere fact that you asked this question leads me to think that it's perhaps not a job you should try yourself.


If it's a carpenter who has extensive experience with fine millwork and finish carpentry, it shouldn't be too much of a problem, but i wouldn't take it to a carpenter who does mostly framing and rough carpentry.

your right man im a total woodowork noob ill try and find a carpenter or the dde gets bk from holidays on the 25th so i guess ill call him then

[rogue]

i know what its like messing with your no.1 guitar and stuff but my opinion was you have to try eventually. so i recon just work up to it, and if you manage it you'll be really chuffed. if your serious about guitars, which i recon you are then id say give it a go, but then again, i wouldnt have a clue where to start. but i did manage to change my pickups all by myself :p in my warlock, wooo go me haha

[777]

yeah man i aspire to be a top guitar luthier BUT i think this is a bit advanced for me and i dont want to fuck up my only axe let alone a kikass one by trying it myself , i cant even change pickups yet.... yet i can do a full set up

[darren]

Surely there must be more than one luthier in all of Dublin?

[rogue]

i full set up i find hard i'll try though, well i have my washburn wg587 im trying to set up but i cant get the truss rod how i think it should go. i did the best i could to set up my warlock and i thought it was alrite, then i got it done profesionally and its like WOAH! some people are just amazing but still im learning. good luck with whatever you choose mate. maybe pay to get it routed then install the stuff urself. thats a compromise and should save you a little cash

[Elysian]

Originally Posted by darren

Surely there must be more than one luthier in all of Dublin?

+1 and darrens previous post nailed it...