Page 1 of 1
1958 ES-335 Dot neck build
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:00 pm
by dofthesea
Started a 1958 ES-335 Dot neck for myself. Can't decide on Cherry Red or Sunburst.
Re: 1958 ES-335 Dot neck build
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:04 pm
by Dennis Leahy
Cool project! ...and that top! Wow!
Re: 1958 ES-335 Dot neck build
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:15 pm
by John J
Beautiful. Definitely post more pictures along the way. What exactly is happening in the third photo?
Re: 1958 ES-335 Dot neck build
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:26 pm
by dofthesea
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.
Re: 1958 ES-335 Dot neck build
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:58 pm
by Seabury
Beauty! One of my all time favorite guitars- Did you carve that top? Any pics of that process?
I'll be watching this one!
Tom
Re: 1958 ES-335 Dot neck build
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 3:01 pm
by Seabury
-Looking at the top pic, it appears that it is a one piece top?? or is it laminated?
Re: 1958 ES-335 Dot neck build
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 3:10 pm
by dofthesea
The top and back are 3 ply laminated veneers pressed into a form.
Re: 1958 ES-335 Dot neck build
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:55 pm
by michael
Looks great. My vote is for Cherry Red. With that flame. Wow!!
Mike