grindliner Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Hey guys, I looked but couldnt find. I need some starting dimensions for my lumber,this is what I'm looking for- Les Paul Neck Les Paul Body Strat/Tele body Strat/Tele neck I have a carpenter wanting to barter for a gang box I have, and I told him I want some Blanks in return. Your help is always appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 (edited) How do you NOT know this, the plans are sitting right in front of you yeah? Edited September 29, 2005 by rhoads56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 It seems like he is trying to take the oppurtunity to stock up on blanks for future projects, all of which he hasnt planned out yet. Heres my take; Fender style neck blank- 27"X4"X3/4" Solid body blank- 16"x20"x1 3/4" LP neck w/ scarfed headstock- maybe 30-34"x4"x3/4" LP neck from one piece- 3"x3"x27-30" I cant say for sure about the LP neck blanks as I have never done one but if you can just give the guy dimensions, those should get you what you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 LP carve-top body: 15" x 18"; core thickness 1-3/4"; top thickness 7/8" These are all "finished" dimensions, by the way...assuming you've already planed out any checking & bowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 (edited) I have no idea what kind of neck I will build in future projects. And when I get wood its usually free and I generally have to work around many strange dimensions. For neck wood I stay on the safe side and just get 2X4, a bit of extra wood there but those dimensions give me many options. I don't mind all that carving. If you wanted you could build a guitar body out of many small blocks, a few blocks or one big block. So width is relative. Surface conditions are also an issue to address. If the wood is rough cut then I would want something on the thick side, no less than 1-3/4" thick so there is room for making things flat and square. Body length depends on what you want to build, just measure a few guitars and then add an inch or two. The main issue for me is finding the most a(n)esthetically pleasing areas and cutting to minimize wastage. Like I said, I get my wood free, thats stuff like mahogany, wrn. & eastern maple, holly, even got a thick chunk of redwood burl to play with. Its not easy trying to bring out the best qualities in a piece of wood that is not AAA+ grade. Edited September 30, 2005 by Southpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grindliner Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Thanks for the help guys, I am stocking up, I dont know what to build yet. I so far have a beautiful 2 piece Mahogany 18"x24"x 1 3/4" Hmmmm. decisions, descions... I am so far thinking Tele body, Nashville pu config w/ strat neck pocket with a satin clear nitro finish. I have a carvin bolt on neck waiting for a body. Would eventually like to do a Strat '57 v neck for it. possibly in mahogany/ebony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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