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6th June 2007, 04:14 PM #1
ES-335 Copy - Tassy Blackwood
I've just started a build of an ES-335 copy. I have the plans done and I have the wood (from guitarwoods.com.au).
On the weekend I'll be making all the routing templates for the body (arched top and back) using clear acrylic. I had my drawings printed on A1 paper at a local print shop.
The bottom is AA Tassy Blackwood and top is AAA flamed Tassy Blackwood. I have joined the book-matched pairs in readiness for routing and carving.
Cheers,
Mark
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6th June 2007, 04:39 PM #2
The 335 is my favorite guitar shape. I'll really look forward to seeing the finished article.
I assume that you are going to leave it natural?
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6th June 2007, 05:06 PM #3
I was planning a cherry red stain but grain will be visible.
Last edited by GourmetSaint; 6th June 2007 at 05:06 PM. Reason: typo
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7th June 2007, 03:02 PM #4
Speaking of 335's, check this out if you haven't already seen it.
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ght=ec%27s+335
You can see how Gibson does it.
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13th June 2007, 02:26 PM #5
OK - a couple of question for all you who have gone before me. So far I have:
1) Purchased and glued the book-matched timber (Tas Blackwood)for top and bottom.
2) Completed the drawing and had them printed full size.
3) Made the routing templates in 6mm MDF for the body contours.
4) Purchased a Dr Parts LP custom neck (nice quality/finish).
5) Purchased Gotoh tuneomatic bridge and stop piece
6) Purchased neck plate and screws.
Questions:
1) Should I glue the neck in (when I get that far) as well as use neckplate and screws?
2) What's the best way to determine the rake back of the neck? From the "arch" once I've finished the body shaping?
3) Should I use a sealer before staining (cherry) to get more even colouration?
4) Should I attach the binding (white to match purchased neck) before or after staining? How do you "scrape" the binding evenly after staining?
5) Would gold surrounds for pickups look too much? Black surrounds?
6) What colour pickguard? Black pearloid?
Sorry for all the questions. I cannot bounce them off my DW.
Mark
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13th June 2007, 08:28 PM #6
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13th June 2007, 11:25 PM #7Member
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The end design is up to you man. Far as I know, ES335's are set neck, provided the body join is stable enough you shouldn't have any problems, perhaps a bit of investigation into acoustic guitars could help you with that one. You're probably gonna want to put a strap peg in where the neck join is, bare that in mind.
Neck angle is covered briefly here: http://buildyourguitar.com/resources/tips/eangle.htm - from Martin Koch's book. Most people suggest you make a full scale drawing of the guitar, front/side/back and profile views, to work from, that way you know beforehand what the angle will be.. PM if you need more and I can provide some info...
As for the pickup surrounds and pickguard, that's really up to you, I'd only offer that you should come up with the overall style of what you want - think over the Lucille style, Clapton's 335's, decide which overall style best fits you.
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13th June 2007, 11:49 PM #8
I think the neck is great. Ready for finishing. I'll photograph it and post on the weekend. Thanks for all the feedback.
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13th June 2007, 11:54 PM #9
I have done that. See first page of drawings in top of post.. The angle there is 2deg. I also have the Martin Koch book which I've "devoured"
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14th June 2007, 04:12 PM #10
This may seem like another "dumb" question but what style of "knobs" have you used for your works of art? I'm thinking of using a variation "Jimmy Page" wiring setup with push-pull volume and tone pots. Need the ability to pull and push the knobs, I am wondering if the traditional "bell" top knobs are suitable. Any ideas? Anybody using different wiring plans?
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14th June 2007, 07:16 PM #11
the rule i use with knobs is less is more
some i just have a volume thats all
most just 1 volume 1 tone
i find as a player with a complicated onboard electronics with switches and coil taps phase switches etc that i look for the guitars sweet tone and thats all i'll use often have ended up pulling all the crap off guitars for the sake of simplicity and better tone
thats why i love the tele design so much it is so simple
esquire takes it a step further and that straight through sound is awesomeray c
dunno what's more fun, buyin' the tools or usin' em'
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15th June 2007, 11:29 AM #12
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15th June 2007, 11:42 AM #13
When I changed the pups on my Epiphone 335 it was quite a pita having to drag all the electronics out through the f holes.
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15th June 2007, 12:03 PM #14
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