The Truth Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 headstock shaped: back shaping: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 shaping heel: http://i34.tinypic.com/2lcs4fr.jpg http://i36.tinypic.com/141mqoo.jpg http://i38.tinypic.com/108613s.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 front posing: http://i33.tinypic.com/2ighcae.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 small test fit: http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/7844/oieirljx3.jpg http://i36.tinypic.com/29wvloh.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 pot holes: http://i34.tinypic.com/2ypaqh3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 nice build! is there any specific reason for using a flatsawn neck? everything seems to going smoothly. keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdog Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Fantastic build !!! Obviously you've done this before, right ?? Is it too heavy ?? I chambered mine for tone, but also because the african mahogany I used was too heavy. Maybe I missed. Did you mention what color you're after ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 nice build! is there any specific reason for using a flatsawn neck? everything seems to going smoothly. keep up the good work. Thanx, neck is a riftsawn it is more quarter than flat :/ it was the only way to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Fantastic build !!! Obviously you've done this before, right ?? Yes, it's my 2nd LP, and 5th guitar build Is it too heavy ?? I chambered mine for tone, but also because the african mahogany I used was too heavy. yes it is a guitar for real men around 9 lbs now, i still need to remove wood from control cavity so it will be a little lighter Maybe I missed. Did you mention what color you're after ?? the color will be wine/cherry red, something like that :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 http://i33.tinypic.com/14l7pyd.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 http://i33.tinypic.com/2w7fjoo.jpg anchors for bridge & tailpiece: test fit: http://i33.tinypic.com/2im9fnn.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 http://i37.tinypic.com/35iqiki.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 fretting: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 nut: http://i34.tinypic.com/2md5ixh.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted November 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 (edited) testing with strings: http://i33.tinypic.com/1z1qptj.jpg Edited November 16, 2008 by The Truth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPA or death Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 What fine work you do on your guitars. Congratulations on a beautiful Les Paul build. I can't wait to see this one with a finish on it. What kind of pickups are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted November 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 What fine work you do on your guitars. Congratulations on a beautiful Les Paul build. I can't wait to see this one with a finish on it. What kind of pickups are you using? Thanx, i will use dimarzio paf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 http://i36.tinypic.com/dhaaom.jpg CASE http://i35.tinypic.com/14vjs76.jpg http://i35.tinypic.com/2r6k0ox.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 finish: back: http://i38.tinypic.com/k1ulbk.jpg 2nd day: http://i37.tinypic.com/35amxkx.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbrown Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Looking good. Is it going to be a burst? Cheers, Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 color: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 headstock: http://i38.tinypic.com/2lwsshg.jpg http://i33.tinypic.com/2r5t2zp.jpg with some gibson on refinish: http://i37.tinypic.com/2ewkyfa.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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