Hi folks,
I'm new to the forum and to guitar building. I've been a furniture maker for 25 years but just recently got inspired to make an electric guitar. I've watched lots of videos where makers route the body shape before they cut the neck pocket or any of the recesses for electronics. In furniture making, I make lots of curvy stuff but always cut joinery while the wood is square and straight if at all possible. What are the advantages of shaping the body so early in the process? It seems to me like the disadvantages include relying on a center line for lining up jigs and risking damaging the edges during the build, among others. Interested to hear what experienced builders say.
Thanks,
Mitch
