@rathius Confirmed. The ES-339 is like the ES-335, with a solid maple block wrapped in laminated top, back and sides. However, Gibson have also made the CS-336, with a chambered mahogany body and a carved maple top. There’s lots of…   Read more»

@robin thanks dude much appreciated

I knew the 335 was made like that but thought the 175 was a routed out solid body. Sorry my mistake.

@rathius The sides of the ES335 and ES175 are laminates, not part of a routed solid body. Full details in this video: https://youtu.be/uVU86GGV07A Would I be right in surmising that the 339, on the other hand. is a very routed…   Read more»

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There was a thread about this a while back. I think the general consensus was about 10mm for a routed out body.

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Agree with that statement!
But when I see a danger, then I’ll do what I can to avoid it. 
 
 
And start up the CNC  😉
 

Not a phrase that I’m familiar with @Marcel, so I thought I’d Google it …