ES-3 second build custom.

[Bakersdozen]

Stunning! Great work

[DarkMark]

Thanks guys, if you’re unfamiliar with attaching purfling it’s actually quite easy to do and it can hide some ordinary wood working skills.

[Sonic Mountain]

Ohhh that's really pretty. Nice work.

[stan]

Some nice work here, headstock looks great

[Fretworn]

Very nice work there. Will it be shiny or satin?

[DarkMark]

Very nice work there. Will it be shiny or satin?

Thanks everyone. I’ve got satin and glossy wipe on poly. Back of the neck will be satin, I really did not like Tru Oil polished finish on the back of my ES-5V neck, I had to rub it with steel wool. Glossy on the body and headstock...I think. I’m not really sure how either will look. I’ve got some time off work next week so I might get some time to test both of the poly’s.

[DarkMark]

What do people think would be the minimum number of coats you could practically use on the neck of the guitar? I’ve put three coats of satin wipe on poly on the neck and I feel like I don’t want to put much more on. An advice based on experience?

I’m also considering sanding around the 600/800 grit and giving it one or two more coats.

[DarkMark]

Personal record keeping.
11 coats on the body.
8 coats on the neck.
First wet sand 1200 grit.
Dog hair gone.

[Fretworn]

Personal record keeping.
11 coats on the body.
8 coats on the neck.
First wet sand 1200 grit.
Dog hair gone.

11 cans in the body.
8 bottles necked.
Slept for 12.00 hours
Hair of the dog........

(Actually I’ve never got close to going that far.........)

[wazkelly]

Might need a few more coats for when you end up sacrificing some of them to the 1500 & 2000 wet sanding gods.