Routing an ASAT body into a semi-hollow?

[mikemjr12]

Anyone ever try routing an ASAT body or know if this can be feasibly done? I have a Tribute ASAT Deluxe II (the irish ale finish with dual humbuckers). Basically, I want the pickup configuration and finish color of the Deluxe with the semi-hollow bluesboy body. It would give it some weight-relief, change the tone up a little bit, and would just be cool IMO. I could just buy a SH bluesboy and put a blade style bucker in the bridge, but that's a lot of work and money.

[guitar_ed]

In theory, yes. You can do as you describe. However..... It's a lot of work for not very much weight relief. The angles you have to work at make it difficult to get the tools in. I would think it too much work.

edg

[blargfromouterspace]

I agree with Ed. Far too much work and no reward at all. It's still essentially a solid guitar, the only perceivable tone change would be if you put the pickups back in at different heights.

[NickHorne]

I couldn't agree more! Attempting to rout the body out carries a simply massive risk of ending up with a sad wreck, after 100 times more work than the other "lot of work" that you mention. You could easily spend weeks turning a good instrument into a worthless, broken freak.