Hoopers ES-1G Build

[sfkhooper]

Cheers, Brendan. I'm putting everything into this one. Looking forward to see yours come along. Seems like you've done some hard yards too.

Keloooe, your LP is looking pretty fine. Very unique look which seems to be working really well. I look forward to seeing it finished.

[sfkhooper]

Working on the back now. This is 4 coats. Assembly time getting close!

[keloooe]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from sfkhooper on July 11, 2013, 08:28
Cheers, Brendan. I'm putting everything into this one. Looking forward to see yours come along. Seems like you've done some hard yards too.

Keloooe, your LP is looking pretty fine. Very unique look which seems to be working really well. I look forward to seeing it finished.

Cheers Hooper, it's looking pretty noice now!!! The finish isn't the whole of my expectations, but I'll do another one soon and get the total desired finish!

[sfkhooper]

Finally have my last top coat done! Felt like it would never get there, but the results are well worth the wait. I'll give it a couple of days to cure and then glue the neck on. I've acquired some 5mm fish-filter tubing to help with the assembly of electronics via the f-hole. Can't wait to get into it!

[sfkhooper]

Right on track, got the neck glued on last night. I also gave the body a light sand with 1200-grit in prep for its final all-over coat, which will go on tonight. Looks like assembly over the weekend!

[gavinturner]

Looking amazing! You must be really happy with how it's come out. Good luck with the electronics. Just about to start electronics on my own 335, so will be very interested to hear how you find the fish-pipe method. Awesome job!

Cheers,
Gavin.

[sfkhooper]

Hey Gavin,

Thanks! I'm pretty thrilled with how it has turned out. Reckon it's going to look amazing on the wall.

I'm convinced the fish-pipe method is the best way to go; thanks so much for the post on this. Got myself 3 metres of the stuff the other day and have tested the fit, which is quite tight - excellent! I think I'll feed all the lines through, attach them to the pots/etc., and tie a knot in the other end to prevent them accidentally falling into the body. I did consider glueing down solder joints with silicone, but have done away with the idea now. I'm satisfied that the bottom of the pots were sufficiently roughed up and I trust my soldering. I think the circuit will survive the transition into its final resting place. We'll see soon enough

[Fretworn]

Now you just need gold hardware, including a neutered Gibson Vibrola tremelo and a tortoiseshell pickguard and you can almost have an Alex Lifeson 355. The stereo wiring and the additional rotary switch might be a problem though.

[sfkhooper]

Yep, and the talent to wield the thing, that'd be nice too!

[Gavin1393]

Sounds good to me!