First Build ES-3 Birthday Guitar

[Taswegian]

So I am thinking of something Epiphoney (see what I did there?). Still some smoothing to do, but it's getting there. I cut the corners off with a tenon saw and shaped it with a rasp.

[Taswegian]

Getting a bit ahead of myself but I would welcome opinions. The holes for the volume and tone controls have been made in a sort of "Southern Cross" pattern (first photo.) I could fill and re-drill for the neck volume and keep the repair concealed under the knob (second photo.) To get a more accurate ES-175 pattern (3rd photo) would require repairs beyond my capabilities especially as I am considering a natural finish. EDIT: added a photo of an original 175. I suspect that the hole cutting template was applied about 90deg out of whack on mine.

[Andy40]

Is that a brick?

That's the first time i've ever seen a brick on a fretboard.....

I suppose if its flat...no worries

[Taswegian]

Is that a brick?

That's the first time i've ever seen a brick on a fretboard.....

I suppose if its flat...no worries

No, it's a chunk of granite. An off-cut from a gravestone perhaps.

[enikoy]

Getting a bit ahead of myself but I would welcome opinions. The holes for the volume and tone controls have been made in a sort of "Southern Cross" pattern (first photo.) I could fill and re-drill for the neck volume and keep the repair concealed under the knob (second photo.) To get a more accurate ES-175 pattern (3rd photo) would require repairs beyond my capabilities especially as I am considering a natural finish.

Your, lucky one of my was way too close to the binding.

[stan]

Deloraine, which, if you don't know your Tassie geography, is about midway between Launceston and Devonport.

certainly do, my mother was from Mole Creek

great kit, i love these and must get one, enjoy

[Taswegian]

I've started a new thread in the Build Diary section:-

http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5652