1958 ES-335 Dot neck build

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1958 ES-335 Dot neck build

Post by dofthesea » Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:00 pm

Started a 1958 ES-335 Dot neck for myself. Can't decide on Cherry Red or Sunburst.
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Re: 1958 ES-335 Dot neck build

Post by Dennis Leahy » Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:04 pm

Cool project! ...and that top! Wow!
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Re: 1958 ES-335 Dot neck build

Post by John J » Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:15 pm

Beautiful. Definitely post more pictures along the way. What exactly is happening in the third photo?
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Re: 1958 ES-335 Dot neck build

Post by dofthesea » Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:26 pm

Third one down the top is getting clamped to the rim assembly.sits it has an arch top just need some pressure in center to be sure. Since this is a a semi hollow body the maple center black has a shaped rib that glues in between the maple top plate and the center block.
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Re: 1958 ES-335 Dot neck build

Post by Seabury » Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:58 pm

Beauty! One of my all time favorite guitars- Did you carve that top? Any pics of that process?
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Re: 1958 ES-335 Dot neck build

Post by Seabury » Tue Apr 24, 2018 3:01 pm

-Looking at the top pic, it appears that it is a one piece top?? or is it laminated?
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Post by dofthesea » Tue Apr 24, 2018 3:10 pm

The top and back are 3 ply laminated veneers pressed into a form.
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Re: 1958 ES-335 Dot neck build

Post by michael » Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:55 pm

Looks great. My vote is for Cherry Red. With that flame. Wow!!
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