How Do You Make A Solid-Body Electric Guitar?
Whether you are a professional guitarist or a beginner, you can make a customized electric solid-body guitar. With a few tools as well as some creativity, you can design and build a unique guitar that expresses your artistic creativity. Cut the body from a piece of soft maple at least 3 inches thick using a table saw or vertical band saw. You can cut it into any shape you wish, but many popular shaped templates are available at online music supply stores such as Stewart MacDonald and Warmoth. Contour the body with an orbital sander. This will take off sharp edges and allow you to customize your guitar body by placing contours for the arm rest and the back of the body for comfort as it is placed against your torso while playing. Jigsaw the neck pocket to accommodate the bolt-on neck you will use for the build. Measure the thickness of the neck and its depth and cut a corresponding pocket to attach the neck with the included bolts. Rout the pickups and control cavity located on the backs
