Mark's ES-3

[adam]

Received an email from Mark, who is in Wales (don't mention the Rugby) and bought an ES-3 kit from us last year. Check out the beautiful guitar, complete with inlays, that he produced.



Here's his comments on the build:

"Headstock (amended castelated shape) Rosewood veneer face inlaid with mother-of-pearl and abalone and edged with pearloid. Truss cover solid rosewood with abalone inlay. Neck heel ditto. Top marquetry inlay various hardwood veneers. Back inlays hardwood veneer and mother-of-pearl, Finish high gloss nitro-cellulose. Because the grain was so good (thanks) It was good enough for a natural, rather than sunburst, finish. Neck sunburst because of different colour wood to the body. All hardware gold. Pick-guard clear perspex reverse engraved. Looks, plays and sounds great."

Mark is a member of the Forum, so I'm sure he can give us some more info.

[stan]

well done Mark, this is the best ES build yet.
If you are interested in winning Guitar of the Month, then enter this fantastic effort.
The extra details and work done is superb.
If you have any pics of the building process please send them in as we would all love to see how it was done. Great work

[pablopepper]

Far out. Some very nice work.

[wokkaboy]

wow Mark I'm totally blown away this is a piece of art ! Would love to know more about how you did all that inlay work and the tuners look they are wood ?
Would love to also see aquick sound demo.
I got one of these in my pile of kits to build, you've given me some cool ideas for mods cheers

[andrewdosborne]

Mark, the work you have put into this ES kit is simply stunning. Beautiful job and very inspiring.

[Fretworn]

Dang! Show us all up why don't you Mark!


(Great job by the way)

[gavinturner]

Wow Mark, that's a fantastic job. I bet she plays really nicely too. Definitely a GOTM contender right there!

cheers,
Gav.

[keloooe]

Beautiful job Mark! I would be so proud to be the owner and builder of that magnificent guitar!

[WeirdBits]

That is stunning.

[D.K]

Just wow, that's unbelievable.