The first one isn’t done yet...but it’s close....and the second one is here.
Going to do a 335 style thing.
Hardware and pickups still up in the air.
Was impressed with the vintage kluson style grovers so will use those.
Was thinking classic red, but on reflection, I think it’s going to be stained black japan with golden teak underneath for some warmth. Tru Oil finish again.
Going to make a headstock veneer out of some brown tortoieshell celluloid, maybe a pickguard too.
Going to simplify the wiring somewhat since I never use it (with humbuckers...what are tone knobs for? You want it muddier?), just go for one volume, switch, output.
Anticipated issues:
1. Finishing.
Can’t bolt it up on a stick like a bolt on...don’t see anywhere I can really suspend it since I’m just working on my desk....feasible to stain and oil in a rotation?
1.a getting the neck join to look seamless...gonna assume there is a trick there.
1.b glue and scratches on the veneer
The veneer looks a little beat up really, I think there are a few glue spots around too, not really sure. But even if I go through the veneer, the dark finish allows me some leeway so not too worried.
2. Setting the neck
Terrifying. Never done anything like it.
3. Getting the electronics inside the damn thing.
I read the 5mm tubing trick, genius. Wish I knew that when I was 21 and gigging with an epi 335 whose output and switch kept falling into the body no matter what I did. Still, this seems damn fiddly.
Any other unanticipated issues with these kits?
The kit is very handsome and after wiping with some turps the flame looks lovely, but its certainly rougher than the DCjr.
The neck seems to slot in pretty tight, looks pretty right to go...but before I start sanding...anyone see something I don’t? Is that neck pocket unevenness okay?