Hello all,
I'm starting out on an ES-335 style build. It's a kit I got from DIY Guitars in Sydney, received this week. So far I'm reasonably pleased with the kit - it's got a lovely burl maple top and back, basswood sides (I think), and a maple neck. It came with gold hardware that seems to be OK, and Wilkinson P90s.
I'm really looking forward to the build. I've pretty much settled on a Tru Oil finish, having done a lot of reading. I'm planning on a water based stain for the top (probably blue) and leaving the sides and back natural. I'm going to do a lot of the finishing before setting the neck, and I don't think I'll drill the bridge posts until I've done that.
- it's got a few issues I'll need to tackle, and I'd welcome advice.
(1) The neck pocket has a slight lateral tilt. I was pretty disappointed when I first found this, but I'm starting to think it's not really a big issue. It seems to have very little resulting tilt in the fretboard, and the neck fits the pocket quite well. The neck angle seems OK from an initial measurement. Any resulting tile could presumably be accommodated in the bridge. Does that sound reasonable? The thought of sanding out the pocket scares me.
... I'll add new posts with the other issues.
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Cheers,
jon