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    Finished article!

    Hey guys!

    So here it is, the finished article! Spent a couple of evenings on the soldering of the rig but the vids were very helpful. In hindsight I think my soldering iron wasn't hot enough but I...
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    Hi All, So, neck glued, tuners on (just screws...

    Hi All,

    So, neck glued, tuners on (just screws needed to finalise)' pickups on and wires threaded, bridge pins in and grounded.

    Starting to swot up on the wiring diagrams, soldering and...
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    Hi everyone, It's been a while since my last...

    Hi everyone,

    It's been a while since my last posting but I've been busy applying the finish. Took ages with time between each coat and the gloss etc. See photos. Pretty happy with it if I say so...
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    Hi Andy, Thanks. Yeah I figured I'd need to...

    Hi Andy,

    Thanks. Yeah I figured I'd need to sand or scrape in the F-holes as the masking fluid painting was looking a bit fiddly there... I've seen some vids of guys using a blade to finish...
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    Hi guys, quick update as I've been busy ordering...

    Hi guys, quick update as I've been busy ordering some stuff and getting on with neck & body finishes...

    Neck: see the photo below. I've been applying TruOil, up to about 5 coats now which I think...
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    Hi everyone... Okay so I've done some sanding and...

    Hi everyone... Okay so I've done some sanding and I'm getting ready now my Wudtone Carmine Gypsy has arrived...

    But I have a question on prep: I was readin Andy40's ES1-G thread, which is really...
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    Okay so back to the neck... With a bit of careful...

    Okay so back to the neck... With a bit of careful sanding we're in better shape with a snug fit. See photos.

    One thing I did want to check was the extent to which I need to monitor, measure or...
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    Thanks Stan. I checked out your sister's build...

    Thanks Stan. I checked out your sister's build thread. Looks great.

    Reminded my of something I've been reading up on... Binding masking. I was reading a thread about fret board masking and it's...
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    Thx Stan. I don't have DT as an option I think as...

    Thx Stan. I don't have DT as an option I think as I'm in the UK and they can't ship it here. Otherwise would have been glad to...
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    Thanks guys, appreciate the advice. That's this...

    Thanks guys, appreciate the advice. That's this weekend's job...

    Something else has come up while I was reading the forums on finish... So I mentioned I have bought some wed tone Black Magic...
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    Okay, so i mentioned the neck... During the...

    Okay, so i mentioned the neck...

    During the mock build I've noticed that the neck is slightly too big for the neck hole at the top. see the photos below/attached.

    reading the forum it is clear...
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    Okay, so I've checked over the kit and everything...

    Okay, so I've checked over the kit and everything looks good. The body and neck don't seem to have any scratches, cracks or machine marks.

    I did a mock build per the forum posts and instructions....
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    Sportbilly's ES-1GT First Build

    Hi everyone,

    Delighted and excited to receive my ES-1GT kit a couple of weeks ago. See Photo...

    I've been on vacation but just got back and now I'm turning my attention to my summer project of...
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    Hello! First post! First build!

    Hello everyone from here in London. I've recently ordered an ES-1GT. It hasn't arrived yet but I'm pretty excited, if a little nervous about my first build.

    ES-1GT a bit ambitious for a first...
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