Ordered Precision Guitar Kits ES335

[GuitarStv]

C'mon, it's not too late . . .

 

[Artie]

I'll be using Tite Bond II to glue the neck. PGK is in Canada and you will need to take a closer look in their offerings to find the semi hollow body kits.

Thanks. I thought I scanned their page pretty good, but I'll look again.

 

[Jeffblue]

C'mon, it's not too late . . .

Yeah?..........Uh.........I'm thinking no. How about a nice crimson red dye.

 

[GuitarStv]

Dyes on flame maple can be cool too . . .

 

[blakejcan]

why Titebond 2?

 

[Jeffblue]

Dyes on flame maple can be cool too . . .

Should look just fine on roasted spruce.

 

[Jeffblue]

why Titebond 2?

Uh-oh.........I used Tite bond 2 on my last two builds. Will there be a problem?

 

[Jeffblue]

Tite Bond 2 is more water/moisture resistant. I have stainless steel frets so I don't plan on ever having to remove my neck.

 

[Jeffblue]

Neck is now glued on, letting it dry overnight.

 

[blakejcan]

no should be fine! I just use Titebond 1 for everything and was just curious why you'd use 2

 

[Jeffblue]

Today I applies pre stain conditioner on the neck and center block, I dyed the body and neck crimson red and applied two coats of tung oil. Long wait for the tung oil to cure.

 

[Mincer]

In process pics, too!

 

[Jeffblue]

Here are the photos of the process. If you're seeing red..........wel,l so am I.



It is darker on the lower part of the guitar because of my shadow. It follows me everywhere. The light is above my head. I like the fact it looks old and vintage and well played. I like raw wood on the neck and body of guitars.

 

[jeremy]

looks like its coming together nicely!

 

[Jeffblue]

Almost ready to install hardware and electronics.

 

[Mincer]

That stain came out really nice! I like that it isn't super shiny.

 

[Jeffblue]

That stain came out really nice! I like that it isn't super shiny.

Yes sir, shiny wouldn't be my choice either. I wanted a satin finish.

 

[GuitarStv]

It's disappointing that the hot pink came out so dark. Otherwise looks pretty great.

 

[ICTGoober]

WTH is pre-stain conditioner?

 

[ehdwuld]

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and now just a touch of yellow to bring out the pink......

jk......

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