Routed a Strat Body for a Roasted Maple Neck with Pinwheel in the Heel

If it's a day, call it today we're talking guitars and life. Today, I’m working on this Seafoam Green ST1-SPR that I got direct from the factory. I want to swap the stock neck for a beautiful roasted maple neck with a pinwheel adjustment, but we’ve got two issues: we need to cut out space for the pinwheel and widen the neck pocket just a "skosh". I’m breaking out the blue tape, the router, and the Dremel to get the job done. From "lines of demarcation" to decking the bridge with foam, it’s quite the adventure. Grab yourself a Diet Coke and a big old bowl of popcorn—let's get into the routing! In this video, I’m tackling: The Pinwheel Problem: How to route the body wall for heel-adjust truss rods. The "Smidge" Technique: Widening the neck pocket with a Dremel for a perfect fit. Protecting the Finish: Why I use so much blue tape when routing. Decking the Bridge: My preferred way to block a tremolo and silence springs with foam. Real-World Mistakes: Dealing with screw depth and "unplanned" modifications. Timestamps: 0:42 - The Problem: Why this body needs routing 1:15 - Blue Tape Strategy: Protecting the finish from high jinks 2:40 - My routing plan & "lines of demarcation" 5:35 - To the backyard! Routing the pinwheel space 6:35 - Step 2: Widening the neck pocket with the Dremel 8:55 - Drilling pilot holes and seating the neck 11:05 - Decking the bridge and the "Foam Method" 14:55 - Don't look, Ethel! The screw incident 17:31 - Modifying the pickguard (The best I can do!) 19:15 - The Next Day: Checking the alignment 20:30 - Shouting out the guitar community 24:19 - All stringed up and what's coming next ____ Shoutouts: @TeaseGuitars (Torsten) @2Yards (Yard) @TonJager (Brant) @sparkyguitars971 (Sparky) @CDNelson87 (Chris) @j-mansgearcave (J-man) @SmokeEaterGuitars (Jon) @BCG5150GUITARS (Chris) Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Special Thanks to our channel members "The Jacks" Want to support the channel? Feel free to explore Channel membership options: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr6kaWeOvldTHvntB3tnMg/join Ted Talks Guitars & Life Merch Store: https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksguitars If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH #GuitarMod #RoastedMaple #DIYGuitar #GuitarRepair #GuitarProject #StratMod