Andy40's ES-1G Build

[Andy40]

I thought i'd better get this up before Wokks has kittens in anticipation.



As I'm nearly finished my LP-1SS its time for a new build. I couldn't have Wazkelly having more builds than i do at the one time.

I (quite really badly) wanted to base this build on Jack Ladder's Epiphone Sheraton with frequensator trapeze.



Just to show how awesome Adam is, I specifically asked him if he had an ES with a stuffed veneer because I couldn't bear the thought of painting a solid colour over a perfectly good one.

It just so happens he hooked me up, and it was a match made in heaven.

Some pics of the warn through veneer...



I can now proceed, guilt free.

I'll be following Darthdamos approach to his ESB4 in black for the painting (without the staining and angst first).

I intend to use the PBG gold tuners and humbuckers that I got with my LP-1SS and replaced with klusons. I'll probably change the magnet in the humbuckers with Alnicos and wax pot them.

I'm going to plug the bridge and saddle mount holes and when I decide what size tune-o-matic bridge I'll get, I will re-drill. (unless anyone has a gold PBG saddle, mounting posts and bushings they want to trade for something)

[wokkaboy]

good one Andy, so few months ago it was the SGD OR a ES build now you got both.

You must have some good browny points with the officer for wars and finance!

Love how you asked for a cap that was sanded through, bet it's a return from a builder who didn't do their research haha

[tonyw]

haha Andy your not gun shy of thin veneers are you???

I certainly am

[wazkelly]

Hi Andy, so just how many builds have you got on the go now?

I am winding things down a bit as I want to enjoy playing for a while after the Tele & J Bass are finished. Hardware went on the EX-1 today and too brain dead after that to do any wiring. Will hope to have it finished before the end of the weekend.

[Andy40]

Counting the LP-1SS this is number 4.

I agree re wiring. I usually do it when i'm feeling bright eyed and bushy tailed.

Each time i play the LP-1SS, I write down in a little list the tweaks it needs. I'll do that a little longer then pull the strings off and address them all then the final polish.

[wazkelly]

Know what you mean about the little tweaks here and there.

Spent a large part of today top loading toneriders on the EX-1 in much the same way as on EVH Wolfgang. Had to cut bits of timber to then hand sand down to fill in some of the deep PUP mount routes. What a mission but just sitting there looking at it I was annoyed by the dodgy first attempt and all up spent about 4 - 6 hours on it.

So all up this must be build # 5 or is it # 6 as I have lost count?

[Andy40]

So I'm considering having a crack at putting binding around the headstock. Anyone know of a good tutorial or thread explaining this?

[WeirdBits]

Maybe this.

[Andy40]

Thanksyou Thank you thanks you Weirdy, I totally forgot about neverwas's great headstock

[stan]

you're a building machine , mate. if this one works out as good as the others, it will be awesome