whoofnagle Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Here is a link to a pretty funny view of a set neck. It is about the third or fourth post on the link. The picture is a shot that supposedly was on the Gibson site at some point in time. Set neck link Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Remember kids, only a Gibson is good enough... P.S - Sorry, I'm not bandsawing any of my guitars down the middle to make a point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javacody Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 This is what $2000 buys you from Gibson. No wonder they had to sue PRS. Obviously they can't compete in the area of craftsmanship. That top joint is most likely from a Standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoofnagle Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Remember kids, only a Gibson is good enough... P.S - Sorry, I'm not bandsawing any of my guitars down the middle to make a point... ← That is just sweet looking. Someday, Someday... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Nice gap in the fretboard binding channel too on that long-tenon shot. I'm not sure these are Gibsons...haven't they been using "pancake" construction in their bodies since the 70s? I have a 84 LPC burst and honestly the dye job is so thick on the sides I can't tell. I'd have to open the control cavity to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 During the 70's, not since - semantics, but different The Norlin era guitars used pancake construction and 3 piece tops too (even on some customs with clear finishes!) to save materials cost, but these practices went out a long while back. Now they just save on wood by making the tenon much smaller than the mortice :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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