ES-3 second build custom.

[king casey]

a bird had gone and pooped on the fretboard.

I probably wouldn't be as worried about the fretboard...but having a white sofa? oooh..

cheers, Mark.

[FrankenWashie]

Two coats of brown on the fret board nice and dry. Brought some satin poly to cover it this morning. It was taking a long time to dry so I put it outside to dry in the sun and wind. I go to bring it back inside to find a bird had gone and pooped on the fretboard. Luckily no lasting damage done.

I believe that’s called “conditioning” the board.

[DarkMark]

Inspired by Stansby40, I’ve sanded down a floating bridge nice and low. Plan is to put a gold roller bridge on top.

[Simon Barden]

That's low! Have you got enough rigidity in the wood to spread the load evenly?

[DarkMark]

That's low! Have you got enough rigidity in the wood to spread the load evenly?

Maybe not. What is the concern?

[Simon Barden]

Not 100% sure. Just thinking that any string tension load might end up pressing down on two small areas of the top if the bridge is too flexible. But you've got a block underneath the top at the bridge position and the normal ES3 would have posts, so probably not a lot of difference in reality. And some floating bridges have a gap in the middle anyway. Ignore me, I was just over-thinking.

[DarkMark]

That’s ok, all possible pit falls need consideration and happy you are taking an interest. I’m even considering drilling post holes into the body if the bridge is too thin but keep it there for appearances and a flat base to sit on. Let’s ‘cross that bridge’ (groan) when we get there.

Edit: as for the low height of the bridge, it’s required as the neck was not set for a floating bridge.

[Simon Barden]

I know about the neck angle. One reason I decided against fitting a floating bridge on my ES-3 like a proper 175 has. (Well, more like . 'fitting in the future when I get round to finishing it').

[DarkMark]

Wiring problem.
Wiring done this afternoon, however, it’s not passing the tap test.
I have no continuity between red pickup wire and the back of the pickup, and no continuity across the capacitor.
Do these joins need resoldering?

Nothing at all crossing the capacitor (but that’s it’s job, right?)

[king casey]

Knobs wouldn't be set to '0'?
Caught me out a couple of times.

cheers Mark.