I need a body routed for a mini humbucker and a middle pickup...

I do not own a router and have no place to put one if I did, on top of that, I don't have any experience in using one. So my better judgment tells me I need to outsource this job rather than use my drill and chisel!

I don't know of anyone locally that I would trust doing this, so I'm willing to ship the body off to someone who can take care of it. The body is finished but that shouldn't be a problem. I want it routed just like a newer American/Nashville/Deluxe or simliar.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!

Don't you have any warranty repair centers or stores with factory certified repair folk in the area?

How close are you to Scatterlee? I'm sure you could shoot him a message on his website.

Do you have a local technical college with evening/weekend classes? They would have the routers with various cutters. StewMac have templates. The mini-bucker is exactly the same size cut-out as a P90. I put one in my Harlequaster (on my avatar).

Just had a thought: The mini-bucker I used was the Gibson LP Deluxe style, with the cream surround. This is routed into the body, not into a pick guard.
Maybe you're hoping to use the Firebird style?

I had a minibucker in an American deluxe body and removed it from the surround that came on it then mounted straight to the pick guard. That's what I plan on doing with this one.

There are a few woodworking clubs in your general area. Contact one and I'm sure they would be happy to assist you.

Fine Woodworking has a partial list.
http://www.finewoodworking.com/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesArticle.aspx?id=28166

Florida West Coast Woodworkers Club
7948 Oak Grove Circle
Sarasota, FL 34243-2801
Phone: 941-755-4583
Email: President@FloridaWoodworkers.com
Web site: www.floridawoodworkers.com

The Woodcraft stores would be another place to find someone that could help you. Looks like they have a Tampa location.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Stores/Default.aspx


Regards,