ES5V first build

[Andyxlh]

They look good. I'd agree re the small or medium for sure.

[DarkMark]

Thanks everyone,
Painting over the stain on my test wood hasn’t been very successful.
The reverse decal idea worked well but I think my text is too fine and delicate for that approach.
I’ve been thinking about it all day and I’ve come up with an idea of inlaying a separate piece of wood with the text on it...try to hide it in or turn a problem into an advantage by making a subtle feature of it.
Thanks for the feedback, this has had me stalled.

[Guvna19]

I think it was Guvna ...and whats-is-name.


http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...5&d=1523526774


cheers, Mark.

engraved work for me to get fine white letters

[DarkMark]

Yes! That’s what I’ve got in mind. Is that white paint and black stain?
What tool did you need for the engraving?
Nice work Guvna.
Ps The Blu Heeler was blue from memory and having a closer look...funny that.

[DarkMark]

I’ve been a spectator for a while waiting for my internet shopping to arrive. I was talking about making my own bridge but when I saw a flat wound compensated bridge it was all too easy to click the ‘buy now’ button. I had a go at engraving the headstock with some mediocre success. I decided on a name change (saving ‘Round Midnight’ just in case I decided to have a second go at guitar kit building).
Tru Oil should arrive soon. I will apply a layer or two to seal in the stain.
Question, when do people drill holes into the guitar body for pickups, strap holders, tail pieces etc? Before or after 40+ coats of Tru Oil?

[Simon Barden]

Normally after. You'll want to wet sand, so best to do that with the minimum of holes in the body, otherwise the water can get into the wood. It then swells up and cracks the finish, as well as creating a bump.

[DarkMark]

Makes sense, thank you Mr Barden.

[Fretworn]

That's pretty good engraving. I would need 100 hours of practice before I could approach that. And definitely a cool name. (Mr Green was a cool guitarist). Next you need a ES-3 named after a Kenny Burrell album....

[DarkMark]

I think you’ve got good taste Fretworn. Kenny Burrell’s Midnight Blue was the first ‘jazz’ album I brought. I did arrange a ES3 as my first build but the factory messed up the customisation.
I got my cheap and cheerful engraving pen two days ago, I have no doubt you could do it.

[DarkMark]

A couple more questions.
The new bridge I ordered has a different shaped base to the stock kit. Is there any advantage of one over the other or any different acoustic properties?