Question for builders

[prd004]

I'm building my first. Fender neck, Warmouth body passive PJ. I have three questions for guys with experience.

One of the options is bridge rout, choices like badass etc.....
I thought a fender style bridge or a hipshot replacement type will just mount on top and therefore I should choose no route. Am I correct?

In a passive top routed PJ do I want a ground wire rout, yes or no?

Generally speaking which body wood on average would tend to be the lightest?

Thanks in advance!

 

[prd004]

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[/\/\3phist0]

You are not getting answers because the questions you have asked have been answered literally 1000s of times here.
I will give you a pointer wood type in general that will be the lightest is Ash.
Standard bent plate vintage fender type requires no route.
Only drilling. A phone call to warmoth would yeild the best results to your questions.
A search and some reading time would yield deeper insight.

 

[Double E]

When ordering from Warmoth, "Bridge Route" really should be interpreted as "Bridge Prep". The Gotoh 201 route would be the prep for a standard fender 5 bolt bridge although they do route a little recess for the ground wire under the bridge.

If you don't see your bridge of choice...you may call and see if they can do it. I wanted to use a Hipshot "B" bridge for my Warmoth body but I didn't have a choice since I ordered it from the showcase already "routed" for the Gotoh 201. I did make sure that the mounting holes were not going to interfere. The prep that Warmoth did for the Gotoh helped me line up my drilling template so it was all good!

 

[sissy kathy]

A Gotoh is a direct replacement for a fender bent bridge so if you want a Fender bent bridge order as if you are installing the 201. When you go to install the bridge solder a small piece of copper foil to the ground and then stick the foil to the underside of the bridge all problems solved.