Neck Pocket & Pickup Cavity Routing
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The neck pocket is routed
using a specially made
template which rests
at a slant on the body
blank, giving
precisely
the correct neck angle
The finished neck pocket
after routing
The pickup centre lines
are then marked at 90
degrees to the body centre
line, at the correct
distance from the back
of the neck pocket
The neck pickup template
is aligned with the marks
and taped to the body
blank
The finished neck pickup
cavity after routing
Next is the bridge
pickup - this template
provides the basic shape
The bridge pickup cavity
after routing
This template is used to
rout the deeper recesses
for the bridge pickup
adjustment screws
The screw recesses after
routing
An ash body blank with
all the front cavities
routed
out, and now
ready for shaping