duo2 Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Can anyone give me the dememsions of the Gibson double cut way les paul or a place where i can find the demension? Im making it a flat top bolt on if that helps anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 The MIMF sells plans for a flattop LP junior doublecut, and also links to a free set of plans for download, here: http://members.aol.com/drfuzz/LPJR.HTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Carl Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Use those MIMF Junior plans at your own peril. I didn't check every spec, but the p/u's thickness are off by an 1/8". Dunno how accurate they are otherwise, but that one spec cause me enough heartburn to be wary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 The plans at the mimf are subject to peer review, so if a lot of folks report problems, the plans are pulled and revised. In 4 years of MIMF membership I haven't seen anyone questioning the LP jnr plans, and I've successfully used them myself, to build this: In what way are the p'up thicknesses off? The physical dimensions of the pickup, or it's position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo2 Posted April 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Setch, can u give me the mesurments of your LP at the widest point, the skinniest point, and the thickness not including the carved top since i will be builing a flattop version? If you could do this for me i would be very appreciative. I would get the mesurments off of that website but my computers not letting me manipulte it right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo2 Posted April 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 (edited) Also did you have to angle your neck at all since your not using the stop bar tailpeice like in the diagrams. What you built is essentially what im building except im probably only going to install one humbucker. So that brings me to another question what kind of pickup would you guys reccomend for the bridge position if you want an all around sound but only one pickup? At first I was building this guitar for myself but I have a friend who's very interested and he wants only one pickup but he doesn't know what kind. Edited April 10, 2005 by duo2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 I don't have any idea what "Demensions" are, I don't think you should get any until you learn to spell the word correctly LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borge Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 I don't have any idea what "Demensions" are, I don't think you should get any until you learn to spell the word correctly LOL ← good one it sure is fun to mock people who cant spell isnt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Carl Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 (edited) Setch, it was the actual physical size of the p/u's that was off. It caught me, 'cos I had everything laid out, marked, etc. Was going to run the neck joint to far side of the neck p/u route & not use a pickguard. Measured everything several times, then trimmed neck accordingly. Ended up putting the p/u 3/8" past the end of the fretboard & now I have to use a pickguard to cover the discrepancy between neck joint route & p/u routed. Measured my P90s against the drawings & the drawings were 1/8" thicker. At any rate, I dunno where the disconnect was, other than the p/u drawings being off size-wise. The thing that cheesed me, was that I could have run a 2" longer tenon if I'd known I'd end up using a pickguard anyway. That said, the V drawings seem great, but are also obviously of a much higher quality, i.e. tons of precise measurements for everything, angles, etc. BTW, noice Junior. I dig it. Edited April 10, 2005 by Crazy Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 (edited) At any rate, I dunno where the disconnect was, other than the p/u drawings being off size-wise. The thing that cheesed me, was that I could have run a 2" longer tenon if I'd known I'd end up using a pickguard anyway. Never trust any drawing you pull from the net. Always check and double check. Made template....see how pup will fit in template....with correct template start routing. Neck cavity I would never trust drawing...alway use your own neck........(guitar neck that is!!! ) Even the most wicked drawing can be turned into great guitar as long as check and double check everything. Edited April 10, 2005 by RGGR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Carl Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Yeah, I just got those plans for a visual reference, as I wasn't building a 'pure' Junior. Eh, lesson learned. Still turned out all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nollock Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 I don't have any idea what "Demensions" are, I don't think you should get any until you learn to spell the word correctly LOL ← good one it sure is fun to mock people who cant spell isnt it ← See the winkey smiley ---> <--- that means he was joking, not mocking. chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maher Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 I don't have any idea what "Demensions" are, I don't think you should get any until you learn to spell the word correctly LOL ← thats uncalled for, this forum seems to be turning into MusicianForums everyone flaming everyone over the smallest of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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