SG-Style Rear Cover Rebate Template – 10 mm MDF

The SG rear cover recess template is intended for making and machining SG-style guitars.
It makes it possible to rout a clean recess for fitting a rear cover plate.
This recess creates a precise shoulder to receive the plate covering the electronics cavity.

The SG rear cover recess template is designed to ensure reliable positioning during machining.
It makes work repeatable, even when building several instruments.
This template supports a practical, systematic approach to handcrafted guitar making.

The SG rear cover recess template is made from 10 mm MDF.
This material is stable, economical and perfectly suited to router-guided copying.
Its thickness provides proper guidance with a bearing-guided flush-trim bit.

The 200 × 150 mm dimensions provide sufficient surface area to support the router base.
This width improves stability during each cutting pass.
The risk of tipping is reduced when routing the recess.

Positioning centerlines are incorporated directly into the template.
They allow precise centering on the SG guitar body.
Positioning remains consistent between the cavity and its surrounding recess.

This SG rear cover template is designed for simple, effective workshop use.
It works with conventional template-routing methods, without specialized tooling.
The result is even and compatible with standard or custom rear covers.

This template is a dedicated tool for recessing the electronics cavity.
It logically complements SG outline and cavity-routing templates.
Using it helps establish a complete body-manufacturing workflow.

This product is intended for luthiers, workshops and experienced enthusiasts.
It is suitable both for a one-off project and for repeatable production.
It saves time while making a delicate operation more reliable.

For a consistent project, this template can be used with the other SG templates available in the shop.
The general principles of recess routing in lutherie are documented in specialized technical resources.

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