Semi Hollowbody newbie question

[garyyamane]

My 535 is the first semi hollow body and I am wondering how one goes about accessing the electronics should something go wrong?

[SouthpawGuy]

I had all the electronics work on mine done by someone with experience of that type of job.

 

It involves surgical tubing and lots of patience !

[kidsmoke]

there are two options, and both require planning and patience, but it's very manageable. A) The f-hole where the pots are located, and b ) the bridge pickup route. The latter can vary significantly from one guitar to another. I replaced ALL the electronics (the harness) on my 535, and put everything through the bridge pickup route, and used the f-hole for some final maneuvering.

 

I'm not a particularly skilled dude, and haven't done lots of this type of work. So it's not THAT big a deal.

 

the business end.

 

[garyyamane]

Thanks for the info---I thought I'd have to hire someone with very small hands!

[DetroitBlues]

Take it to a professional.. Snaking the electronics in and out of the F-holes is very tricky and you can make mistakes really easy...

[jazzblues]

Here's a video of somebody doing it on a Gretsch.

 

 

I suppose you could do it yourself, but I'd take it to someone who I can blame if it goes wrong.

 

[High Flying Bird]

My 535 is the first semi hollow body and I am wondering how one goes about accessing the electronics should something go wrong?

I took mine to a local guitar tech when I had the pickups changed. I didn't have the stomach for the job. Best $90.00 I have spent in a long time.

[SouthpawGuy]

 

[kidsmoke]

Take it to a professional.. Snaking the electronics in and out of the F-holes is very tricky and you can make mistakes really easy...

 

Don't use the f-holes.

[TalismanRich]

I've worked the pots and caps by feeding through the f holes. If I had to do it again, I would probably pull the pickups. It was VERY tedious, and there's a greater possibility of damaging the guitar's finish. The pots just BARELY fit though the f holes.