Here's my new ES-12GQ. The figured maple is much nicer than expected.
Beside it is an eBay special, that will be the guinea pig for all the finishing steps, and will eventually become my travel practice basher.
I plan to try to bring out the grain with a dark stain, and finish using Stew Mac lacquer in a Gibson style cherry red.
Any shared experience would be appreciated.
Jude
That's gorgeous, good score JH
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That quilted veneer looks top-notch.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
That's going to be a cracker!
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That ES 12 top is nothing short of spectacular. Great score. The neck seems awfully bland in comparison though? I would have though it should have block markers or matching binding?
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
It does. It will get a black face, and hopefully a nice Gibson style logo.
I could do a fake binding. I'll have think about that.
Nice score with that top
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#002 (WL-1)
#003 (MPL Megacaster - semi scratch build) [finished]
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#005 (LP jr)
#006 (TL-1A)
Junk shop acoustic refurbs (various)
'The TGS Special'
The neck is nice and straight, but there's a small gap on the lower side of the joint.
I need to smooth the binding. Here's a closeup end on. What's the best method? Scraping, sanding? I'll have to be careful, since it is not above the top in all places.
Here's another shot of the binding.
I need to fill in some cracks along the edge. What do people recommend? I've ready acrylic wood filler is good for near the binding. It should accept the stain, but I don't know if it will sand out. Maybe I should try to fade the stain as I get to the binding.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
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