Dedmans build 4 ES5-V

[wazkelly]

Well said Frankie. My EX-1 was a right proper PIA to flip once the neck had been set.....all too big, too long, too heavy, too hard to manage.

[FrankenWashie]

Well said Frankie. My EX-1 was a right proper PIA to flip once the neck had been set.....all too big, too long, too heavy, too hard to manage.

Yep, I also firmly believe that it was one of the bigger contributors to the stain fail on the first effort. I have since spent some time building holding jigs to alleviate the same issues.

EDIT: the other major contributing factors being

A. I'm an impatient cuss
B. I have the soft touch, agile dexterity and artistic flair of a true rugby front rower