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Author:  dofthesea [ Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Starting up the ES-335
1958 ES-335 Dot Neck replica. Starting ups he rims and top.
Author:  dzsmith [ Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting up the ES-335
Looking great David!
Author:  rlrhett [ Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting up the ES-335
Why the separate tail block from the center block? I’ve seen that before and never understood it.


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Author:  dofthesea [ Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting up the ES-335
Because I'm doing a period correct 1958 dot neck. This is how Gibson did it back then. It does make getting the center black in a lot easier as it really needs to be clamped in and snug at the Mickey Mouse ears.
Author:  Freeman [ Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting up the ES-335
Brings back memories.....
Author:  Quine [ Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:22 pm ]
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Nice. Are those laminated sides? They look really thick to bend
Author:  dofthesea [ Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:48 pm ]
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Yes the sides are 3 laminated veneers.
Author:  dofthesea [ Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting up the ES-335
Tops on and getting ready to box her up. After reading about what a nightmare it is to wire these up. I'm tempted to tape in a wired up harness. with pull strings.
Author:  Freeman [ Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting up the ES-335
dofthesea wrote:
Tops on and getting ready to box her up. After reading about what a nightmare it is to wire these up. I'm tempted to tape in a wired up harness. with pull strings.


That is exactly what I did.

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Its still a hassle to fish them into their holes but at least you don't have to pull everything thru the f-holes. FWIW, I also put some low resistance terminal strips in the pickup sockets so I didn't have to fish pickup wire thru to the pots. It will make it much easier if we ever need to change pups (you can barely see them in the bridge p/u cavity in the bottom picture)
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