This is actually why I've been perusing through this thread!rank wrote:I was looking at the Bilt Volare, which is their take on the Starcaster, & it has a Jazzmaster trem on it & also appears to have a curved top. Does this mean that it will actually be possible to do this to one of the Starcaster reissues? I know this has been discussed to death on here & the general consensus seems to be "no" but after looking at the Bilt Volare I am beginning to wonder...
Why would it be impossible? With the block going through the middle of the body I'd think you could route one in there the same way I'd originally planned to do with my Jaguar HH. Even if it was hollow, could you not get it in the hands of a decent luthier? I feel like it'd actually be easier if it was hollow because you'd just be cutting a hole as opposed to having to shape an exact route into a solid piece of wood.
I've hated on these for a while now, but at this point I REALLY REALLY want one, especially to put an offset trem into along with an AOM fitted Staytream.
It seems like it'd be impossible for someone on here to NOT have done this by now. Anybody tried at least? Dying to know!