The bridge I have for this project is not a classic Fender Telecaster 'Ash Tray' bridge, but a simple Chinese clone. That's not an issue, It is a prototype and my first build and I'm not trying to build my dream guitar.
However one thing I noticed about the bridge is that there are no string holes in the base, the strings just push through the backplate rather than through the body. I want the strings to go through so I marked out six points on the base and centre punched them, then I drilled them through using my drill stand and then filled the holes smooth (I don't want to encourage the strings to break on sharp edges I have introduced).
Six holes drilled and filed out so I have both options now, either through the bridge or through the body!
I am still trying to decide what cut out shape to use. The idea above is a sort of reverse Rickenbacker f-hole.
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