Flatline Side Thickness

[Mr. Preston Swift]

I'm redoing my first guitar body because it broke in half. I'm making a semihollow sort of LP double cutaway out of Oak and Quilted maple. How thick are the side suppose to be? By sides i mean how much wood is left on the sides after routing out the cavities.

thx

[fryovanni]

I'm redoing my first guitar body because it broke in half. I'm making a semihollow sort of LP double cutaway out of Oak and Quilted maple. How thick are the side suppose to be? By sides i mean how much wood is left on the sides after routing out the cavities.

thx

You should leave at least 1/2" inch although a little thicker would not hurt. Thin sides serve little purpose on a semi(weight savings is going to be very little).

Peace,Rich

[Mr. Preston Swift]

thanks, just what i was looking for

hopefully i can get my camera working and post my progress in the Finished/in progress section

[Mr. Preston Swift]

Now that i know how thick the sides should be i'm not too sure how thick the back should be. The piece of oak i have is about 1 3-4/8 thick. So how far down should i go to keep stability but also get some weight relief?

[Masina]

Now that i know how thick the sides should be i'm not too sure how thick the back should be. The piece of oak i have is about 1 3-4/8 thick. So how far down should i go to keep stability but also get some weight relief?

I'd say about 1/2" again. That will ensure it is strong enough.