suregork Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 (edited) Les Paul Pictures: The body just roughly cut out Sideview of the layers Picture of the onboard booster circuit Specs: Woods: Mahogany Body Spruce Top Maple Neck Mahogany Headstock General: 25.5 scale length 22 frets Wraparound bridge Amber Speed Knobs Les Paul Pickguard Solid Cherry Burst Electronics: Duncan JB @ Bridge w/ Chrome Cover Evolution @ Neck wo/ Cover Onboard booster 4 pots - 2 Vol, 1 Tone, 1 Boost Amount 3-way switch Next I will start routing, sanding and then carve the top. Edited April 22, 2005 by suregork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suregork Posted April 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 (edited) Firebird Pictures: Roughly cut out body with neck Specs: Woods: Alder Body Spruce Top Maple Neck General: 25.5 scale length 22 frets Wraparound bridge Chrome and Gold Dome Knobs Guitar Pick Holder Metallic Blue Finish Electronics: 3 unknown single coils with chrome covers 3 pots - 1 Vol, 2 Tone 5-way switch Next routing and sanding. Edited April 8, 2005 by suregork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suregork Posted April 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 (edited) Kelly Pictures: Body cut out and smoothened Specs: Woods: Alder Body Oak Neck General: 24.75 scale length 22 frets Floyd Rose Black Dome Knobs Black Finish Electronics: Evolution @ Bridge PAF Pro @ Neck 2 pots - 1 Vol, 1 Tone 3-way switch Route and sand. Edited April 8, 2005 by suregork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suregork Posted April 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 (edited) Explorer Pictures: Body cut out and smoothened Specs: Woods: Alder Body Oak Neck General: 24.75 scale length 22 frets Tune-o-Matic + Tailpiece Black Dome Knobs Black Finish Electronics: Unknown right now. Probably EMG ZW set. 2 pots - 1 Vol, 1 Tone 3-way switch Route and sand. Edited April 8, 2005 by suregork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 (edited) So far, so good. Edited April 8, 2005 by marksound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suregork Posted April 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Reserved for comments. ← You can comment know Anyway, as you see they are just started, but hope to complete all before the end of July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 That's alota wood! The neck joint on the Kelly looks a little small no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 why did you use so many peice tops on that firebird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Is it just me or does that LP have a 9peice Lam top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suregork Posted April 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 That's alota wood! The neck joint on the Kelly looks a little small no? ← It should be fine.. must be the picture.. why did you use so many peice tops on that firebird ← Is it just me or does that LP have a 9peice Lam top? ← I bought an already laminated spruce board for this, and it contains quite many pieces, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Are these the first guitars you have built or have you done others in the past? I would highly suggest finishing one at a time. I had about three I was trying to work on simultainiously and every mistake I made I did at least twice. I decided to concentrate on one and get it done right, before I attacked the others. Just my opinion. I like the bird' though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suregork Posted April 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 I have built 2 before this, and I'm not building alone. Building with 3 friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Why did you go for this laminted blank??? Just makes guitar look cheap. And even when finishing with solid color, I can imagine this becoming good sounding guitars. I would have spend bit more $$$ and gotten some decent wood blanks. Just my $0.02. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suregork Posted April 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Well bought is bought, and I don't really care if it looks cheap as long as it plays good Anyway, a small update. Neck pockets routed and some other small changes. Les Paul pocket with neck Les Paul pocket with neck 2 Les Paul pocket without neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Are you going to carve the LP top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Did you freehand the pocket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suregork Posted April 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Yes and yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Any neck angle on the LP? I am assuming TOM bridge. Looks like you got quite a few projects in the shop. That ought to keep ya busy. Peace, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiggz Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 jeeebus look at that tear out on the neck pocket ,.... that is tear out innit? and as fry said wat about neck angle for TOM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Carvin uses TOMs with no angle. You could just recess the TOM. Even that isn't necessary. If the fretboard is high enough off the body, it's cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Next time I would recomend using a template and a bit with a bearing for routing the neck pocket. You will get far better results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 First off, I don't want to be critical on your work, but you did post for comments. The main thing with having so many projects going at one time is that you can really stretch yourself out and forget to really put a game plan together for each guitar. But if you got you guitar building steps down to a science and have the confidence then I see no reason why you can't do more than one at a time. As far as the laminates goes, I'm guessing your going for solid colors, because like others have mentioned you would have been better off with a 1 piece or two piece if your planning on transparent finishes. So you must have already decided on solid colors to begin with? Correct me if I'm wrong... Now I just was wondering if you knew that a normal Les Paul has a tenon and not a wide slot like a Fender Strat, but I can understand if your planning on making it a bolt-on neck though. Search for Setch's fine Les Paul tutorial he did a couple of months ago to see what I mean by tenon set neck. Here's a picture of your Les Paul neck pocket and some notes of intrest. The other concerns I have is the tearout you had when routing the neck pocket, how are you planning on covering it up? Also, your router bit must be on it's last leg since it's really burning your wood bad, either that or your trying to cut too much with one pass or moving the router too slow. Is this neck going to have an angle? Normally if your going to equip a Les Paul guitar you'll want a standard TOM bridge, so your going to want at least a 2° neck angle. I know it sounds like I'm being critical, but I'm honestly just trying to help you out. I think that like Godin stated, you should really start using templates more, they will help you do cleaner professional work. I hope your projects turn out great, and as long as your learning, it's worth it!! MaTT Vinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Hmmm.... Matt, I think thats ink on the top of the body ( I could be wrong, but my spidey sense says Sharpie??). Maybe some of that tear out will get carved away (not sure what plans are in the works for carve). Tis a bit of a twist on the stock LP. Suregork- A good clean pocket is really going to be important for a tight neck fit. I would really be sure to spend some time on it. I hope you know the critiques are meant to help, not to slamm. Please don't take them the wrong way. Best of luck, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyunsu Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Wow.. multi job ^^ i make 2 spruce top LP.. sitka spuruce top & Walnut back.. rosewood neck.. in my exprience.. spuruce top guitar's sound is very fast atack.. but no long sustain.. some cold sound.. good luck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suregork Posted April 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 (edited) Thanks for all the feedback. Criticism is allowed, as it will help me improve for further projects. Neck is bolt-on, so no tenon, and I will have a neck angle. I'll try making some templates for the next guitar, and try being a bit more careful when routing . It's not all that bad though . I'll try to fill the places where the tearout can be seen. It will be painted with a solid cherryburst. There is ink on the body, not a burn mark.. Anyway... THANKS for your positive and negative comments, I appreciate all.. Today I routed the back cavities, and soon I'll route the pickup holes, and then I'll try carving the top... Trying to scan through the various methods of carving, and I'll probably do it with a sander-type way.. Edit: Oh and by the way.. The thing you have pointed to as tearout on the picture is not actually a tearout, it is newspaper .. I'm not entirely sure what a 'tearout' is, as I thought it meant some kind of uneven routing, but there is definetly no tearout, if it is what I think you mean.. (I don't know if that edit was understandable) Edited April 22, 2005 by suregork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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