ES-1GT - "Stormy Monday"

[Hillsy]

All chrome is the plan yep, yeah plugging, any tips I should know?

[wokkaboy]

Hillsy I've never had to plug bush holes but I'd do it before you start any sanding as you will have to sand the plugs level.I'd look for 10 or 11mm dowel should fit and use plenty of glue but make sure you clean up any glue that smears onto the cap before it dries !

Be careful these caps are generally very thin and easy to sand through!

[Hillsy]

mmm started sanding last night, have done a fair bit.

Here's a thought though, I've found the fit is almost perfect but they will have to be pressed in via a vice, file the top lip off the goldy to get the silver one flat on the deck maybe.

Would save some hastle and probably heartache after I f up the plugs.

[Hillsy]

Bridge widths are identical so the hack saw made an appearance.
I will need to set the hole depth though with very little lip over hang.

[gavinturner]

Nice workaround!

cheers,
Gav.

[wokkaboy]

nice work Hillsy, thats a much better option than plugging the hole, well done !

[Hillsy]

Thanks fella's got lucky with the sizes, pretty happy with it though.

[bargeloobs]

You reckon you'll try a veneer on the headstock? If so you gonna buy or jimmy one up yourself?

[Hillsy]

Hey Nige think I'll jimmy one mate, will make my planned inlay much easier I reckon.

[Hillsy]

Am really tossing up if I go custom shape or Gibo but something like this.