CGHbuilder86 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I've been building acoustic guitars for some years and recently I'm wanting to build something like an es-175. I'd like to you laminated plates. It seems most of the sound with be coming for the electronic and there is no need to go to the trouble and expense of carving solid wood. I could probably make my own laminates, but would need to build forms...does anybody know of anywhere I could buy arched laminated top and back/side sets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHowell Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 You can try asking Ken McKay at www.upnorthstrings.com he was making them and also had some tutorials on using them to build laminated archtops. Also try http://acme-archtops.com/ and http://www.pacinfo.com/~sholst/laminatedplates.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Thanks @KeithHowell - there's some good information on there, plus good prices too for an out-of-the-box solution (no pun intended). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2groggy Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Forgive the zombie thread, but I searched "laminated archtop panels" and this came up. I've been a member for years, but haven't checked the site in a while. I've started making my own laminated archtop panels. If you are still interested, you can contact me by PM. Here's are some links to pictures: Panels have lying around: https://i.imgur.com/fYC09rC.jpg A Starcaster shaped (offset waist) bass: https://i.imgur.com/raWOvSS.jpg Two extra large (18.5" lower bout) basses - the BassVI: https://i.imgur.com/zfWNrBD.jpg and the Harlequin: https://i.imgur.com/1Pgf3ug.jpg I also have a generic mold to make symmetrical guitar sized archtops like Gretsches, and ES Types, with or without cutaways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2groggy Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Edit to above,,, I meant to include this link to the birdseye maple panels that I have available: https://i.imgur.com/B1gkrzh.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Simpson Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Acme Archtops https://cwsimpson1.wixsite.com/acmearchtops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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