redmasaru Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 would anyone know any place that could built a guitar like this? basically a gibson 355 but with double florentine cuts. this guy down in slovenia selling it for 13k and i'm thinking i might as build me one. any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 It's quite a task, but not impossible. How close to the fundamental design are you aiming? The beauty of ES-335 style instrument is that you can make one mould for both sides, split the laminate and you've got your body. As for finding somebody to build you one, that's a different story. I know a bunch of very good jazz box luthiers here in Finland if that helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Cost might be the issue however; these luthiers are more of the "high end standards", where they have a core range of designs. It's not surprising, since archtops and similar designs need specific jigs and moulds making for each one, unlike a solidbody guitar which requires mostly flat 2D templates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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