Making a simple jig to re-rout a guitar neck pocket | I made a mistake and have to fix it
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- I make a mistake on this guitar neck pocket. I didn't rout it deep enough so I need to make a simple jig that will allow me to rout the pocket to the correct depth without taking the entire guitar apart. This simple jig accomplished that goal.
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I used to get upset when I made mistakes, then I realized we're all human and that's what we do...make mistakes. I learned it's just about dealing with them and learning how to fix them. Now I expect the mistakes and welcome the challenge of making them right. That template saved you a lot of work by not having to remove the pickups...nice!👍😎🎸🎶
We all do make mistakes. Like you said, if you learn from them it makes us better in our craft.
@@homebuiltshop yep! It sure does!👍😎🎸🎶
That’s a good perspective. Difficult to do sometimes in the moment but always try to get there.
@@jm6651 yep!🙂
This works great. I copied your idea to deepen the pocket on a pre-painted body for a baritone build. It saved the day, thanks! 🍻
Awesome! I'm glad you got it.
Great Skills and Assistance! Many Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
Im really appreciating your videos. Im finally going to attempt a guitar build. I build furniture and have always wanted to complete a guitar build. I've amassed a lot of information, but the one thing I can't seem to find is what is the proper depth for the neck pocket? Are there standards per type of guitar? I plan on starting to try and make a LP-style.
Great jig. Better to build it once, and not need it.
Than have to build one every time you may need one.
Blessings to you and your family
Great job bro! Don't lose that jig!! 👍
Nope, It has joined my other jigs on the wall. Hopefully I won't have to use it but you never know.
@@homebuiltshop Nice bro! Like you said hopefully you never have to use it but it's there if you do! 👍👍
100% great idea! I'll do same tool to clean cheap guitar's pocket from paint. It should helps to increase contact surface between neck heel and neck pocket!
Oh yeah, You could also use it with a small shim to create an angled pocket fir some guitars.
@@homebuiltshop well you know Jeff, i afraid to make angle right in a pocket, cuz I'm not pro as you. Mistake will cost me a lot(
So, if you can't do it precision, do it adjustable)
That's why angle shims are safer method for guys as me)
BTW i can't buy these stuff here in russia( so st****c neck shim + delivery + time = it cost me an arm and a leg. But i think it's possible to make a neck shim with any required angle with this your tool and/or idea)
P.s. also i think "neck shim" could be good idea for one of your future video. Thank you in advance!
Really useful video, thanks man!
Looks like a great jig for a specific purpose. You’re going to be glad you spent time on the jig the next time you need it and we all know, you’ll probably need it again, LOL.
Oh, I'm sure I will. lol. I like making jigs. They are so helpful. Now if I didn't make the mistakes in the first place.
Everyone makes mistakes, but you seem to have the right attitude to overcome them.
Still waiting on that banding video. Ha, yeah I know one of those I'll film it when I'm doing it, totally get it. Nice solution to a possible disaster. "It's not how good you are, it's how good you recover!" Well done brother!
Next time I do binding, I'll for sure make a video on it.
Great video. I have found that the 5/8 inch neck pocket depth isn’t deep enough for Fender style guitars and I’ve been in this situation too
Thanks, Sometimes it just seems 5/8" isn't quite enough.
You mentioned using the bearing on the router against the existing neck pocket. What kind and size bit did you use? I have this same issue and my buddy made me a plexi glass template but I also like your method.
Thanks for sharing that
Thanks my friend.
I have the same problem as well, with the pocket not being deep enough, on 3 bodies. What routing bit did you use on yours, that's where I am stuck at, choosing a proper bit for the job.
Seems that it would be a lot quicker just to unsolder and remove the neck pickup?
Probably, but sometimes I just don't want to go get the soldering iron. Lol.
it's possible that soldering is not his 'skill set' and he is good at woodworking. Everyone else is NOT like you are. He did it his way and was careful.
Woodworking is the best way to learn how to cope with errors, lol.
True Statement! lol.
That’s some of the thickest 1/2 in plywood I’ve ever seen. 🤔
Hehe..wish i had thought of that before I effed up a neck pocket...
Doh! I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you were able to save it.
How will lowering the neck and fingerboard relative to the ht of the bridge do anything but RAISE the string action?? I could see it if you needed to change the neck angle, but this makes no sense.
With the pocket too shallow, the saddles had to be raised all the way and I ran out of travel. The strings still sat on the fretboard. By lowering the neck/fingerboard I was able to set the action properly with plenty of adjustment left both up and down.
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Thanks Giovanni!
4th.
very great idea man.i love this idea.i need to do this myself.right now but don't have th exact tools.where can I find these guided touter bits....I've looked everywhere.i gavra use my Dremel an guide.hut need th vesting guided bits and can't find them
ich bits did you use