koldo2552´s ES-3 (The WorkHorse)

[stan]

This is really getting there, you're doing a great job

[AxeMurderer]

That is looking fantastic. An ispiration for a hollow body which is on my build list.

[andrewdosborne]

This is looking really nice, great job!

[gavinturner]

Nice burst man! she's gonna look killer with some clear.

cheers,
Gav.

[koldo2552]

Thanks for your replies!!

More pics;
When you search around the forum trying to read information about this kit, you´ll end up reading (and seeing pics) about the bad neck/body joint. Gaps, height differences between left and right sides of the end of the fingerboard... Well, Don´t know if i´ve been lucky but the joint on my kit seems to be quite nice. It´s not perfect, there is are two little gaps, but seems to be an "aesthetic" problem.
Here the union is perfect

Here one of the title gaps


In the left side of this pic, even if it´s difficult to see there is the other little gap.
Remember that it´s not glued, it´s only fitted in to take some pics.
So, as said before, the joint of the neck seems quite nice. You can lift the guitar and nothing moves.

I´ve been taking some measures and the neck is straight and has the same height on left and right sides. Maybe they are taking a little more care in the factory or maybe i´ve been lucky. As you could imagine, this is the only ES-3 Kit i´ve seen... I´m not needing to "fix" anything, thanks god, because i don't have all the proper tools for fixing a neck joint.

[koldo2552]

And i leave the thread with the las pics. This time they are a little better i think... Once posted, i´ll dissemble the neck until it gets glued.



Thanks again for the replies.

See you!!

[wokkaboy]

looking good Koldo. I would really recommend shaping the headstock will improve the look heaps

[Fretworn]

Great job on the sunburst finish. Can I suggest shaping the headstock before you go any further, it really will make a difference to the way your guitar will look as a whole.

[stan]

Those gaps are pretty small, and I'd guess that adding the clear will be enough to fill and hide them

[cade711]

Very nice colour selection, an appealing guitar.