Making a guitar

Hi,
I have began making a guitar and am up to routing
the cavities in the body. I have my tremolo bridge, springs etc.. and pickups but I fear that my body may be too thin. Can I trim some of the tremolo block with a mill or something (have compared size with my other guitar and this one is much larger) and will it effect anything?. How deep do I rout the Neck pocket and where do I position my bridge? How can I thicken my guitar? My guitar is a bit over 1 and 1/4" thick and tremolo is 1 and 3/4" thick.
Help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

Hi Legendstratocaster555. Firstly I find tremelo's a pain at the best of times (Exception, Bigsby) If you don't use a tremelo much.? I would scrap the idea. However, thats your choice, you can mill it but I would check with an engineer how much to remove as there is a lot of tension on the neck.

Ref bridge position...Measure from the nut (Fretboard side) to the top/middle of the 12th fret. Whatever that measurment is, lets say its 12 1/2" Then from the top/middle of the 12th fret 12 1/2" is where the string should cross the bridge saddle, This is where it should be located.

With regard to thickening your axe nothing prevents you glueing another piece of timber on the rear side (My choice). Make sure you don't get a heavy timber as it can give you physical aches and pains if the guitar is too heavy.

Regards Fenderphil







Would you take advise from this man.? Just joking.

thanks heaps!