With the majority of measurements and parts drawn on the plan, and in waiting of the delivery of my tremolo, I started to cut out the rough body shape. As said, the body will be made of masonite / MDF. I made two identical contoured slates of about 3/4 inch thick (22mm). After routing inner chambers, these will be glued together and finished to the actual body shape. The chambers are to reduce weight, but might also improve the sustain and to some extent the overall sound (chambers alter the body's own frequency). All a test phase, as you can never know these things beforehand... The chambers will be quite odd in shape, because they cannot get in the way of the cavities the body will get later, to receive the neck, pickups and electronics... More info and photos of progress soon to come!
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