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Step 11Modify Your Guitar - Cutting Big Holes
The PCB will need a place to go, and that means cutting out a big 3x5" cavity right in the middle of the body. After doing this, there really is no turning back!
Using the PCB as a reference, locate a suitable position somewhere on the body. Try to use as much of the space taken up by the pickups as possible, to minimize the amount of cutting you have to do. Mark out the space with a pencil. I was fortunate, there was enough space where the old knobs were to mount the four new ones.
When choosing a location for the board, also ensure that you can eventually cover it with a pick guard of some sort, to protect the electronics. Also make sure you leave room for the sensor block and laser block.
Drill out the majority of the wood using a 2" Forstner drill bit. It's easier and faster than using a router for everything. Drill to a depth of 0.75-1" depending on how much space you need for your PCB. There should be enough room to plug in the connectors, but no more. With the majority of the wood removed, finish the edges using a router with a 1/2" straight bit. Also cut channels to where the laser holder, sensor block and (if necessary) the control knobs will go. These channels don't have to be as deep as for the PCB itself; just enough for the wires.
Using the PCB as a reference, locate a suitable position somewhere on the body. Try to use as much of the space taken up by the pickups as possible, to minimize the amount of cutting you have to do. Mark out the space with a pencil. I was fortunate, there was enough space where the old knobs were to mount the four new ones.
When choosing a location for the board, also ensure that you can eventually cover it with a pick guard of some sort, to protect the electronics. Also make sure you leave room for the sensor block and laser block.
Drill out the majority of the wood using a 2" Forstner drill bit. It's easier and faster than using a router for everything. Drill to a depth of 0.75-1" depending on how much space you need for your PCB. There should be enough room to plug in the connectors, but no more. With the majority of the wood removed, finish the edges using a router with a 1/2" straight bit. Also cut channels to where the laser holder, sensor block and (if necessary) the control knobs will go. These channels don't have to be as deep as for the PCB itself; just enough for the wires.
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