Stratocaster Guitar Body and neck pocket Template 9mm MR MDF

Routing templates for a Stratocaster Body and neck pocket

These templates are cut to the exact size so a bearing guided flush cutter will be needed. (Not a guide bush)

If you’re wanting left handed templates leave a message at checkout.

These templates set can be used for cutting
Body radius
Pickup Pockets
Neck pocket
Tremolo Pocket
Location holes
Body contours

CNC precision cut every time from 9mm MR MDF

9mm is thick enough to use standard flush cutters.

All templates are CAD drawn according original specifications

all center lines and depths marked for perfect alignment

Neck pocket tight 55.5m at 21st fret

Fender Scale length 25.5"  647.7mm

Custom templates available on request.
TIPS FOR FIRST-TIMERS

SETUP

Have your centreline marked up on your stock before you start.
Draw around the perimeter of the template then cut/ trim to about 10mm from your line.

Make sure the template is fixed down very secure. (I use masking tape on both the stock and a template then super glue together).

CUTTING

Clamp down your stock securely to your bench.
Make sure you have the full bearing on the template.
I always do a first cut of about 2-3mm to get a feel of how the stock is responding.
(Most mistakes are made on that first pass)
Don't try to cut too deep on each pass..
Each pass should be no deeper than the thickness of your cutter.
slow down when you get to the end grain.

With experience you will find your own methods