Ponch's ES5-V

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Originally Posted by andrewdosborne

T'is ready for assembly tomorrow. Wiring is all in place, tested and awaiting the (frustrating...) task of threading through the body

I would have completed this evening but casting my mind back to my previous hollow build reminded me to put a small dab of glue on the grippy washer thingies that have a habit of dropping off inside the body during the process. So I'll wait until dry tomorrow

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That glue thing is something to remember if I ever do a hollow/semi-hollow.

(and the grammar police want you to know it's 'Tis, not T'is)
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A bit of glue is mandatory for holding washers on in this situation. I use a standard all-purpose glue that you can get in any stationary store. Dries in a few minutes and it's strong enough to stop the washers falling off.

Sounds like a job for Tarzan's Grip.

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Originally Posted by Fretworn

That glue thing is something to remember if I ever do a hollow/semi-hollow.

(and the grammar police want you to know it's 'Tis, not T'is)
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Thanks Fretty I've edited the past post Ministry of Truth style future generations will never know my crime ;)


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And here it is. Only need to add strap buttons, add P90 spacer and on next string change sand bottom of bridge to fit body contours

The P90 sounds great. Less than 50% volume and pulled back tone nice and jazzy. Over 50% volume breaks up nicely for blues

The all mahogany bridge has mellowed the sound giving the vibe I was after

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Well done Ponch.

The leather lounge in the background looks a bit too modern for that style of guitar. Might need something more retro for the final glamour shots haha.

Haha agree Waz and everything looks beige at night. Here's some morning after shots. And... it held its tuning!

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Good stuff Ponch looks great. Keen for a sound demo

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Originally Posted by wokkaboy

Good stuff Ponch looks great. Keen for a sound demo

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I'll sort something out Woks! I'll need to put on my jazz rhythm head on for a bit...

Its a nice guitar to play - kind of feels like a smaller acoustic. Nice and light. Compared to my Epiphone Casino sounds better acoustically and plugged in. But not as dark sounding as my ES-1G (has the solid block running down the middle of the body)

Now, I have a bass to finish....

sounds good Ponch. Look forward to seeing paint on your jazz bass build ! Loving my JBA-4 with active preamp !
What is the headstock veneer again and is that a waterslide logo ? Logo looks great, would even be better with a Ponch logo on it !

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Originally Posted by wokkaboy

sounds good Ponch. Look forward to seeing paint on your jazz bass build ! Loving my JBA-4 with active preamp !
What is the headstock veneer again and is that a waterslide logo ? Logo looks great, would even be better with a Ponch logo on it !

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Hey Woks yes a 'Chips' logo would be classic! This axes logo was sourced from here:

http://www.rothkoandfrost.com/custom...-a-side-style/

I cut off the 'Custom' part. The decals are very thin and easy to cover over with finish (but not Tru Oil - I think it reacts with the transfer). The veneer is rosewood - it needed quite a bit of sanding to reduce the thickness of it. But, it covers all the botched work lol.

cheers ok Ponch

very very nice Andrew. All these natural hollow body's being done get me to thinkin I don't own a 12 string

Yep I like it. Very understated, classy

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Originally Posted by Dedman

very very nice Andrew. All these natural hollow body's being done get me to thinkin I don't own a 12 string

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Hey Deddy, with doing the gig for PBG you could always seek payment in goods but reckon you had that all figured out anyways.

I also would like a 12 stringer but cannot justify the ever increasing collection to the Minister of War and Finance.

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Originally Posted by andrewdosborne

Haha agree Waz and everything looks beige at night. Here's some morning after shots. And... it held its tuning!

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Looks good for first thing in the morning, unlike what greets me in the mirror at that time of day.

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Originally Posted by andrewdosborne

Received new tailpiece today from Realparts. Overnight!
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Was that tailpiece with the large central hole to accommodate an endpin jack?

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Originally Posted by Andy123

Was that tailpiece with the large central hole to accommodate an endpin jack?

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Seasons greetings! I used the hole for strap button but I suppose it could work for a jack


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I have a cheapy electric acoustic that has the strap button there with the input jack in the middle of it.

I've bought an endpin jack to go on an ES-5V, but have yet to see a tailpiece which can accommodate one. That's the biggest hole on a tail piece that I've seen so far, so was curious if that was its purpose or if it would be big enough. Only one way to find out I guess...

I somehow missed this build thread - nice looking guitar Ponch

Hi Andrew

At the end of the day - how does your ES-5V sound?

Regards

Steve W