Guiterry Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Herz one for the experts. Is it possible remove a top from a guitar? Is there a thread on this topic? I know you can use heat and/or steam to remove a fret board, but was wondering if the same type of procedure could be applied to remove a top. Not a laminate or veneer, but an actual LP or Jackson arch top. I'm thinking of replacing the current AA flame top with some CHOICE 5A flame lumber that I've come across. Also, what (if such a thing exists) is the standard thickness of an arch top? Quarter inch..5/8th's..5/16th's? Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Herz one for the experts. Is it possible remove a top from a guitar? Is there a thread on this topic? I know you can use heat and/or steam to remove a fret board, but was wondering if the same type of procedure could be applied to remove a top. Not a laminate or veneer, but an actual LP or Jackson arch top. I'm thinking of replacing the current AA flame top with some CHOICE 5A flame lumber that I've come across. Also, what (if such a thing exists) is the standard thickness of an arch top? Quarter inch..5/8th's..5/16th's? Thanks all You'd remove it with a router or planer. Why the hell you'd bother is a different matter, given that a carved top is probably the toughest part of building a guitar. You could just as easily build a new body using your choice maple, without the high possibilty of destroying an existing guitar. A Les Paul top is 3/4" thick, tapering to 1/4" at the edges. Most other's are in this ballpark, with 1/2" being about the thinnest you can use for a proper carve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guiterry Posted November 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Thanks for that info Setch. This is just a thought. I got a pretty decent (and very in-expensive) LP copy that I wanted to carry out my sick and twisted experiments on. Mostly for learning purposes before I go too far. Thanks again for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Thickness planer. Wide one. But easier and better to just build your own body, as already said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american_jesus Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 if you've got 5A choice flamed lumber, i definately wouldn't chance that on your first carved top...way to much can go wrong...definately...try it on scrap first before you do anything to nice wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guiterry Posted December 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Thanks for the info everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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