Fender Template Sticky?

[Willicious]

I was thinking it might be a good idea to create a sticky containing all of the most
requested mounting templates for Fender accessories. A kind of reference library
of sorts, where TBers could download a printable PDF of a full size template.
Could build it up over time for various models.

Like:
Bridge & pickup covers
Mutes
Tugbars & thumbrests
Tuners (installation on undrilled aftermarket necks)
… etc.

Anybody interested?

( didn't see anything like this — please forgive if it's already here )

 

[newbold]

I just started a thread looking for pickguard templates with holes for pickup covers.

I'm definitely interested.

Awesome.

 

[roberthabraken]

I like the idea. Fender itself has a PDF library on it's own website, but those drawings vary in accuracy. I don't know if it's only meant to indicate how a model looks or if you can actually use it for building or repairing purposes.

Take a look over here: Invalid Link Removed. This is a list of PDF documents, containg parts layout diagrams, wiring diagrams, part lists and switching / control diagrams of most models they sell (and have sold?).

Is this what you're looking for?

 

[Rocky McD]

I make my own templates. Everytime I have a bass in the shop, I make templates of the body and parts locations on artboard and then cut it out a put on file.
Rocky

 

[mikeyswood]

AutoCAD. Grab any picture you want, trace, and head to Kinko's for a 1=1 print. Not much easier than that.

 

[Willicious]

Thanks all for the replies and great suggestions.

The main idea here is to simply have a single source on TB for mounting
templates for tugbars, covers, etc.

Come to think of it, it doesn't even have to be exclusively
Fender stuff; could be templates in general, and could even cover
conversion-type mods, like mounting old school reverse tuners on a
fresh AllParts neck ( like I'm currently doing ).

Just handy stuff to help TBers avoid drilling holes in their basses in the wrong place.

So how about it? Anybody have some good ( read: clean and accurate ) templates
they'd like to share?

 

[roberthabraken]

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[Willicious]

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hey rob,
i took a look through the fender link you sent.
there's actually a lot of good info there (part #s, etc.) in the form of diagrams, which illustrate the various parts and their locations, but no actual templates indicating exactly where to drill holes on our beloved basses.

Here's an example of the style of template I'm talking about:

You can download this template, print out @ 100%, trim and use to locate your J's bridge cover. I was told this template is the one that ships with Fender's Custom Shop basses. I added the "modified" holes because it mounts the cover a little farther forward, and just hides the bridge pickup.

 

[Grissle]

Looking forward to more templates i.e. neck p.u. cover, thumbrest's & P bass templates also.

 

[Grissle]

I just made this pdf file available of the above ^ (the scale was off a bit) for those who are interested.

If anyone has templates for any other bits like pickup covers and thumbrest/tugbars maybe we could get them all together in one place?

I can create pdf files from ypur jpeg's to produce accurately sized vector templates with high quality linework.

Link to file:
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[KOLAD]

Did we ever get a P Bass bridge cover template?

 

[bassestkkm]

I know this was only a fender page but this page has a lot if cool stuff for anyone interetested

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This one is on the page too but here it is

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[cpb1951]

I was thinking it might be a good idea to create a sticky containing all of the most
requested mounting templates for Fender accessories. A kind of reference library
of sorts, where TBers could download a printable PDF of a full size template.
Could build it up over time for various models.

Like:
Bridge & pickup covers
Mutes
Tugbars & thumbrests
Tuners (installation on undrilled aftermarket necks)
etc.

Anybody interested?

( didn't see anything like this please forgive if it's already here )

me

 

[Beej]

me

Pretty much the same idea is posted up in Post #12 above - that site has been up for years. I doubt that such repository would go over well on TB as it's clearly posting/sharing intellectual property. Most things that you search for here can be found.