es-335 non-warmoth

[jmavl]

Quilt maple laminate top & back. Maple sides & neck.

Used wine colored rit dye in denatured alcohol on top & back to accent the wood figuring.  Applied, dried & sanded back three times.  Used minwax mahogony oil based dye on the sides & neck.  Applied and sanded back twice.  Applied boiled linseed oil until the wood stopped absorbing-- two liberal coats.  Using Tru-oil for the top coat.  Applied three light coats, wet sanded with 1500.  Applied a fourth coat, and the gloss is beginning to appear.  Will apply two more coats, and again wet sand with 1500.  Then two more coats and final polishing.

 

[jmavl]

More photos to follow as the build progresses...

 

[alterbridgefan]

Who makes the kit?

 

[greywolf]

nice
Looks like the one from Guitar fetish .. http://store.guitarfetish.com/335-Set-Neck-Kit-Flamed-maple-Bound-Rosewood-fingerboard_p_4481.html

 

[JazzX]

I want to get one of those GFS kits, but they're all sold out  :sad:

 

[alterbridgefan]

nice
Looks like the one from Guitar fetish .. http://store.guitarfetish.com/335-Set-Neck-Kit-Flamed-maple-Bound-Rosewood-fingerboard_p_4481.html

No, I've asked about quilted tops and they won't do it.

 

[SustainerPlayer]

Maybe here:

http://rmolsonguitars.com/DIY335semihollowguitarkit.html

 

[jmavl]

I ordered a GF kit, but was very disappointed in the quality.  This is RM Olson.  So far, so good-- very well put together.  Stay tuned...

 

[greywolf]

He was the guy doing Languedoc clones

 

[hannaugh]

Tagging this thread.  Looks pretty cool, I can't wait to hear about your building experience when it is finished. 

 

[DangerousR6]

Very cool, and they have some nice kits too pretty cheap..

 

[swarfrat]

They have a jumbo kit too...

 

[jmavl]

As a side note...
Although I was disappointed in the GF kit, they offered exceptional customer service and I am using some of their hardware in the build.

 

[jmavl]

will also use a good camera rather a cell phone for the finished product photos...

 

[JazzX]

Looks really good, even without a great camera!  :toothy10:

 

[Cagey]

I know I'm impressed, although I'm pretty sure that camera isn't returning color properly. I'll be interested to see some shots in real light, or with a better camera, but even as shown it's a fine piece of work.

 

[jmavl]

Getting close... waiting on Kluson tuners and needs wiring.  Approx one more week.