ES5V first build

[DarkMark]

Long trip to an outstanding outcome.
I love it :-)
Congratulations!!!

Thanks, it sure was a long trip.

[DarkMark]

I'm impressed with both the guitar and luscious green grass in Perth at this time of year.

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We had some pretty consistent rain over here this winter (there’s a mixture of dicondra growing in the grass filling the shady areas)

[blinddrew]

Love how this has turned out. Been fun to watch at the same time as building mine.

[DarkMark]

Love how this has turned out. Been fun to watch at the same time as building mine.

Ditto, they’ve both turned out great.

[Richy17]

Great job mate. Love the colour of the stain.

Random question: how loud is it unplugged?

[DarkMark]

Great job mate. Love the colour of the stain.

Random question: how loud is it unplugged?

Thanks Richy17, the volume is not as load as an acoustic steel string guitar so it would be unsatisfactory if that is what you are after. Having said that it would be loud enough annoy Mrs DarkMark if she was asleep in the next room.

[Dougr]

That is a BEAUTIFUL guitar. You have done a fantastic job Mark, you must be very proud of what you have achieved.

[DarkMark]

That is a BEAUTIFUL guitar. You have done a fantastic job Mark, you must be very proud of what you have achieved.

Thanks Dougr. I’m glad you got to see it. I couldn’t of done it and would not of attempted it without your YouTube videos so I owe you a debt of gratitude. I’ve made a small change. I’ve replaced the wooden knobs with chicken heads. I didn’t like the chicken heads when I first did a mock build, but I like them now. I ordered them after watching a video of Barney Kessel talking about his guitar. He had pulled off his knobs and replaced them with chicken heads (Please, no jokes) from an old record player because he could not read the numbers on his knobs under stage lighting. Not a problem I’m likely to suffer, just a little nod to Mr Kessel.
Thanks for checking out the diary.