Where to Send Body for Pickup Routing?

**TheEmptyCell** · #1 12-29-2011, 02:27 PM

I have a MIJ Fender P (Capri Orange) that I'd love even more if it were routed for a dual Jazz pickup in the bridge (similar to the American Deluxe series).

There's nowhere within a couple hours drive that I could get this work done. I'd also like to have the frets leveled and I believe the truss rod needs a shim.

I'm willing to spend a couple hundred dollars here, since it is an impossible to find color and it's basically my dream bass. It's kind of hard to Google this topic.

Thanks!

FunkMetalBass · #2 12-29-2011, 02:59 PM

I'd track down a list of luthiers and reputable techs in your state and ship it off to them.

I just looked at where Houghton is, and I see that you're also pretty close to Wisconsin, so you might look there too.

Here's a list of techs I found with a quick Google search:
http://www.repairmyguitar.com/guitar-repair-shops.php

JLS · #3 12-29-2011, 04:12 PM

**TheEmptyCell** · #4 12-29-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JLS

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It's a one-way rod, and to get more adjustment, it needs a washer or maybe a couple to get the neck to backbow.

**TheEmptyCell** · #5 01-03-2012, 05:35 PM

Bump for any more suggestions

**Coolhandjjl** · #6 01-03-2012, 06:59 PM

Elderly in Lansing, and Dave's in LaCrosse come to mind as reputable dealers, not sure how they are at luthier work though. Doesn't Michigan Tech offer a recording engineer program? If so, ask some folks there.

Remember, insured shipping anywhere and back is going to run you anywhere from $50 to $100 (plus a box).

jnotes · #7 01-03-2012, 07:15 PM

The need for more back-bow in the neck, may be offset with a shim between the neck and the body, close to the top 2 (of 4) attachment screws. This will bring the head of the neck back (or down), moving the strings closer to the fingerboard and changing the angle of string-lift on the neck. Joker card from a new deck works well as thick shim material. Layer(s) of scotch tape make very fine adjustments. If you can, learning to do this enables you to make changes - anytime - the way you want. Most body work and routing should be carefully done by an experienced woodsmith or luthier.

**TheEmptyCell** · #8 01-03-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jnotes

The need for more back-bow in the neck, may be offset with a shim between the neck and the body, close to the top 2 (of 4) attachment screws. This will bring the head of the neck back (or down), moving the strings closer to the fingerboard and changing the angle of string-lift on the neck.

I've already done this and put a couple washers behind the truss rod nut. I'd really like an experiences luthier to check this out. Electronics mods, shims, setups I can do. Fretwork, not yet, though I'm considering getting the necessary tools.

**TheEmptyCell** · #9 01-03-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Coolhandjjl

Elderly in Lansing, and Dave's in LaCrosse come to mind as reputable dealers, not sure how they are at luthier work though. Doesn't Michigan Tech offer a recording engineer program? If so, ask some folks there.

Remember, insured shipping anywhere and back is going to run you anywhere from $50 to $100 (plus a box).

MTU does have a recording program, but most bands are completely amateur, and play their gear off-the-rack (cheap Ibanez, mid-range Schecter at best).

The local shop charges asinine fees, and when I had a single high fret a few years back, before I knew any better, the tech's remedy was to flat file the top of it, roughly, with no crowning.

I could do that with my Leatherman.