Hooray! Build... DONE. Well, almost. Finish completed yesterday and then polish, soldered the pickups, pots etc. and fitted the hardware today.
One problem that almost scuppered the whole thing though... the high E string bridge post is slightly askew which means I can't lower or raise the bridge much past the lowest point*. The guitar seems ok after a first play but I've not properly checked the intonation yet.
However, I'm really, REALLY pleased with the end result. Thanks so much everyone's invaluable help over the last week 🙌
Ash Explorer
ToneRider pickups (neck Rocksong, bridge Octane)
Grover tuners
Danish oil and beeswax finish (after natural grain fill)
* when the bridge posts are fully lowered and rigid, the floating bridge can't fit over both posts - raising the posts slightly gives some wiggle room but it's too tight a fit. This wasn't a problem in the mock build .
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