So I have start type with 3 knobs; 5 way switch, and the onboard patch cord thing(what is that called?)

So my question is can i remove it all at once, i want just the wooden case, all wires out, Thanks

Yes easy.

Take off the scratchplate - thus all electronics are exposed.

Take off the backplate if there is one there too

Small Crosshead screwdriver, wire cutters, soldering iron.

This post was edited by bob(Cs2) on Dec 19 2011 04:01am

there is no backplate so i size'd it up and it look my me like all i have to do is unsolder, from the the hot and ground of the output jack which looks to be connect to the plate so if i unsolder will it just come apart?
If so, when im done job can i resolder it?

This post was edited by MJohnson on Dec 19 2011 05:15am

As long as you take out ALL of the excess parts (screws, bits of solder, plates, wires etc) then there's no reason you couldn't resolder in all new parts.

However - I don't recommend you do this without taking pictures of where everything is situated first - take off scratchplate, take pics of everything, move wires and take pics, THEN you have a guide to resolder parts, and can do it step by step.

i m actually just sanding down and repainting, which is why i want it in your big part so i cant just put it back

just take everything off ?
ive dont that too but with a bass. means its mostly the same and was no problem to do that

When sanding to remove paint how much do you remove, and is there a specific motion( spiral, up and down etc.)

id go in circles its always better because you remove the paint more evenly and get a small hand-size block of wood and sanding sandingpaper around that for the smooth areas.

be carefull and go with 1000 / 600 / 300 grit . you have to get only the paint down and dont remove to much of the wood because you open the woodpores. or something.

This post was edited by D@n.Gr33k on Dec 20 2011 01:08am

Have you looked into sanding down a guitar at all? You should not touch your guitar until you've looked at the basics lol -don't just go all in because you heard it's easy xD

well everybody has to start somewhere but its true that he should get in the basics first.. might go and look up the forum offsetguitars there are some wicket builds. refinishes and stuff like that. just read more about it and get used to it. might help you not to screw up that body. and take pictures and show up if your not sure.