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Actually, I could use a LOT of help picking out pickups. I really don't have that much experience with different pickups. Sure, I've probably played a hundred or so different kinds, but I have no reccolection what they were. I really want a guitar that will fit what I like to play. The bands that I am in (but usually die after a few weeks, but meh) are always varied. We play everything from classical, mellow stuff, to abrasive distorted music. I really need something so that I can play from happy to melancholy, and soft to hard. I guess that pedals and amps can take care of lots of this, but I'm only rich enough to afford a Digitech RP200. Maybe I coul dbuy something better if I had a job and wasn't spending my allowance on parts for a guitar. Anyway, any advice on how to achieve this varied awesomeness would be much appreciated.

Actually, I want to make an (almost) replica of my current guitar, with some key differences. It is a Les Paul clone, but semi-hollow. The sides are hollow, and it has a solid block from the very bottom to the neck joint. I suppose that is the bridge block, which I should probably verify before I start to build a guitar. Hmm, I need to brush up on my terminology. I think the problem now is finding a router bit long enough to cut it... Thanks.

My high school woodshop has a CNC router. Is it reasonable (even if not traditional) to use it to possibly route the 'middle' of a semi-hollow, assuming that I'm going to be gluing on the back on front pieces? Will it cause strength problems? What about the front and top? Anyone know anything else about this? Thanks for your help.

My high school woodshop has a CNC router. Is it reasonable (even if not traditional) to use it to possibly route the 'middle' of a semi-hollow, assuming that I'm going to be gluing on the back on front pieces? Will it cause strength problems? What about the front and top? Anyone know anything else about this? Thanks for your help.

Well, I'm building my first scratch guitar. I feel fairly confident in my woodworking abilities, so that isn't a problem. I am a bit concerned about screwing over the electronics though. So, I was hoping that perhaps someone with some time on their hands could point out all the holes in my plan, so that I don't get too far into planning and designing and find out something won't work. So. I'm planning on getting three single coil pickups, which is as far as I have gotten on that area. I'm still not sure what I want for each position, but I want a wide range of tones. Then it gets tricky. I want to wire it similar to Brian May of Queen, but with this modification, which I am told works fairly well. I'd love to be able to have single coils, as well as makeshift humbuckers. It seems Mr. May had success with this method, but then again, he's a better player than I am. The differences being that I want a cocentric stacked volume/tone knob, different pickups, and a different body. Are there any pickups that won't work with this at all? Is there anything special I need to keep in mind when wiring this way? Will this not work at all for some reason? Thanks for any help guys.