ES-3 second build custom.

[wazkelly]

Ok, well I’m keeping the headstock shape for now. The base of the neck has caught my attention. Seems to me the angle of the overhang is going to dig into the body quite a bit if left as is. Does this look familiar to anyone who has built an ES-3? Should I square it off a little more?

Best to do a mock fit to see how it looks.

On my recently completer ES1 that angled edge looks familiar and wasn't too big a problem to work with. I ended up filling the crack with natural timber mate once neck and body had been glued together as it was visible from a side on glance. If what you have isn't visible, not as big a problem to deal with.

[DarkMark]

I agree with Kick, that headstock shape is nice and classy. As for getting it symmetrical, if you have a router and a flush cut bit you can always 'trace' one side of the headstock on a scrap piece of wood and use it to shape the other side so it matches perfectly

Hi Trv! I’ve got a coping saw and a pencil.

[DarkMark]

[QUOTE=wazkelly;173053]Best to do a mock fit to see how it looks.

The neck join is fairly tight, I couldn’t put it all the way down. Probably needs a little sanding to get it to fit. I’ll deal with that issue in the future.

[DarkMark]

I also have dowel and painters tape. He is my depth gage.

[Kick]

Who said you always need expensive tools?

[Simon Barden]

My ES-3 took several weeks for the wood to settle after transport before it fitted perfectly, being too tight before to go all the way in. I'd leave it at least a week before sanding just in case it then shrinks further and the neck's then loose in the slot.

[DarkMark]

Agreed Kick.
Know what you mean Simon, another reason to put it off.

[DarkMark]

DarkOscar, “You have done an extremely bad job of gluing the veneer on, DarkMark.”
DarkMark, “Wait and see DarkOscar, ‘it was meant to look like this’.”

[DarkMark]

Got three pieces of rosewood veneer. Disappointed with the direction of the grain but didn’t want to waste the rosewood. This was my solution and liked the way it mirrored the triangular fret board inlay.

[FrankenWashie]

Got three pieces of rosewood veneer. Disappointed with the direction of the grain but didn’t want to waste the rosewood. This was my solution and liked the way it mirrored the triangular fret board inlay.

That’s hot! Grain chevrons for the win!


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