Ponch's ES5-V

[Simon Barden]

It's supposed to be 100% basswood ply (Adam has asked the question of the factory and that was their reply), though I have my doubts. It looks more like a birch layer to me (if it's not maple). It also feels tougher than basswood. It's probably a thicker layer than the standard PBG veneers, but maybe only 1mm thick, so it's still possible to sand through. But being a ply I think the glue used is different to and stronger than the veneer glue, so less danger of it coming loose if you use a water-based stain on it.

[andrewdosborne]

@waz - what Simon said. It doesn't look like basswood to me...... and certainly not soft like basswood in any way


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[andrewdosborne]

Frets levelled & dressed, fretboard lemon oiled.

I had to remove quite a bit of material on some frets but nice and level now .

The truss rod worked a treat just a small 1/8th anticlockwise turn to straighten it out

I also rolled the edges of the fretboard with the shaft of a small screwdriver makes it feel nice in my hand

The body colour also looks a lot lighter and less yellow in real light








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[Adam Barnes]

I just googled basswood and it came up as scientific name of tilia wihch has 30 species of trees,
I just thought that was interesting and id share

[andrewdosborne]

I just googled basswood and it came up as scientific name of tilia wihch has 30 species of trees,
I just thought that was interesting and id share

This certainly looks more like what it's made of....

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=r...WbI1r-_7Nz30M:



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[gavinturner]

Really looking the business now dude. Cant wait to see this one finished and have a listen.

cheers,
Gav.

[andrewdosborne]

Getting closer.... just need to adjust the nut. Then electronics to follow. I'll then set up with decent set of strings

And... it works! Phew










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[Simon Barden]

Looking really nice. The action looks a bit on the high side (though it could simply be the camera angle). Can you get it low enough with that bridge?

[andrewdosborne]

Cheers Simon. Optical illusion it actually went the other way a bit (too low) but all sorted




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[Chuck]

Looks great! It's got a really nice vintage feel to it.