FENDER ALTERATION?

[PASTOR BRUCE]

THINKING ABOUT LIGHTENING MY OLD BEATER GUITAR- A
FENDER 400. I'M KINDA SMITTEN WITH THE FEEL OF IT DURING PLAY AND ALSO THE CHANGER DESIGN HAS A LOT GOING FOR IT.
ONLY SEE 2 WAYS TO PULL THIS OFF: "HOLLOW OUT" THE ORIGINAL BODY AS MUCH AS IS PRACTICAL , OR DITCH
THE SOLID MAPLE LOG ALL TOGETHER IN FAVOR OF A NEW
CABINET TYPE BODY (LIKE NEWER STEELS) THAT WILL SLIP DOWN
INTO THE ALUMINUM FRAME USING THE OLD CHANGER , ETC.
IS THE ORIGINAL MAPLE BODY TOO VALUABLE FOR THIS?
JUST PLANNING AHEAD A LITTLE . SOME CONSTRUCTIVE INPUT
WOULD BE NICE. THANKS FOR THE CHANCE TO HAVE EXCHANGE
WITH SUCH EXXXCELLENT CRAFTSMEN - MOST OF WHICH SEEM
TO HAVE "SOMETHING" TO SAY.
PASTOR BRUCE

[na4it]

I think I would go new body. That way you could re-assemble it if you get to longing for it... or want to sell it...