I have not yet placed this over existing routed holes, but this is very much as expected. It *would* be nice if the string drilling holes were lined with metal -- obviously, the plexi has the chance to wear out with heat fairly quickly if not using a very steady drill press (if you had a drill press, you probably would not be ordering this), and similarly the friction of a bearing on the pickup cavity rout will eventually change it (fairly quickly), but for a DIYer at home this is just what it looks like, and what it purports to be.Constructive criticism.I knew what I was ordering, and it is exactly what I expected it to be, so 5 stars.