SMellmo Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 hi everyone! I've started this build around last april or may. I figured it was about time i show it here! I really work on it in my freetime and when i feel like it so i'm quite a slow builder...! heh The main reason for this is a couple of years ago i started another LP but i ended rushing it because my girlfriend and i were moving in together and buying a house ... you know... this kind of stuff.... so i rushed it too much and made too wayyy many mistakes. This build was a good experience on what not to do . So anyway fast forward 3 years, here's the new LP: The carve is not completed. It is actually roughly shaped. I used the Saf-T planner to do the "steps" then i took my orbital sander to smoothen the steps. I will drill the TOM holes then i will complete the carve and don't worry! the flat spot in the middle of the body will go away! Here's the specs: standard LP shape with a AANJ (i was inspired by Marcovis' LP build) Mahogany body with lightly flamed maple top Mahogany neck, Gibson 24 3/4" scale unbound headstock with the usual gibson headstock Macassar ebony fingerboard with traditional trapeze inlay Nickel hardware Cream bindings on body and neck still undecided about the headstock inlay Finish will probably be Honey burst or something similar More pics available at: http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/brunz0/ This was my first inlay experience. It was actually easier than i thought. I took my time and i'm quite pleased of the result. feel free to comment Thanks ! Charles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob1990 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 sweet man . i looked at the pics. nice fretboard. Did you do the bindings yourself, plastic, wood? i noticed the bindings not slotted? cause on my guitar it looks like they slotted the binding. it wiil be nice to see how this turns out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 What kind of wood is that dog shaped piece... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMellmo Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 sweet man . i looked at the pics. nice fretboard. Did you do the bindings yourself, plastic, wood? i noticed the bindings not slotted? cause on my guitar it looks like they slotted the binding. it wiil be nice to see how this turns out I bought the bindings from stewmac. They are plastic cream bindings. I have slotted the fingerboard then i glued the bindings. i will remove the fret tangs on the edge before installing them. What kind of wood is that dog shaped piece... That's my dobe girl! She's always willing to spend time with me in the garage when i'm working my guitar or other project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Dobro-man pinscher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Dobro-man pinscher? Best pun I've seen in a loooooong time. Smellmo: Keep us posted with lots of progress pics. And don't get discouraged if you don't get a lot of feedback - it's really common to have lots of page hits but no comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdog Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Great looking build so far !! That fretboard is looking really clean. I could see you had to repair a tear-off in the body. Exactly the same happened to me in exactly the same place... But your repair work is very clean, it should be virtually invisible. Keep it coming, I will be following this build. I am working on something quite similar myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VesQ Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Always intrested when someone builds Les paul. Cause there are so many ways to do it. Just one question. When did you route neck pocket, before or after carving the top ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMellmo Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Always intrested when someone builds Les paul. Cause there are so many ways to do it. Just one question. When did you route neck pocket, before or after carving the top ? I routed the top to the neck angle i calculated. Then, I routed the neck pocket. I carved the top after. I thought it would be easier to route the neck pocket with the template laying flat on top of the body. But like you said there are many ways of doing it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Beaut work, love the grain on the top, is it gonna be stained or natural? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMellmo Posted January 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 It's been a while since i posted updates on the project. Well here it is! about half of the neck was fretted using the 5$ fret press found on this forum. It worked really well. The other half was done it the good ol' rubber hammer. Fretting ended up being easier than expected. I don't know if i will leave the headstock blank or if i will add some inlay. I thought my initials ( CL )might look good Any Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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