Ambitious 1st build - crazy custom job

[adam]

Hi Andy123,

What Dedman said. I think installing the electronics is the biggest challenge with the hollow body kits. There are some good resources on the Forum, so ask and someone will direct you to the relevant threads.

We have some ES-5V kits due in August... only 4 weeks away, which will have no routing except the neck pocket and f-holes. So they're designed to be Vintage style acoustic/electric kits.

We also have the benefit of our resident Luthier, Dingobass, who does keep an eye on this Forum... he may be able to put up a thread abut the work he's doing with Piezo pickups on his semi-acoustic builds.

[Andy123]

Thanks for the response guys.

It was actually a build diary on an ES-5V that raised my concerns about using one as an acoustic.

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For those thinking of building one of these for acoustic playing, you may want to rethink your plans. The soundboard is supported by a block of wood from back to front, instead of tone bars like most full hollow-body arch tops. This is probably to stop the feedback usually produced in these guitars. Having said that, tapping the top sounds ok. It would probably sound fine if all you want is to practice while the kids sleep in the next room.

I'd like to avoid pulling apart the body if I can help it. Also, would it be possible to get a GR-1SF with only the F holes and neck pocket routed? I'm not concerned with time frames at this point. I'll need time to come up with the money and talk things over with my other half