Blackdog Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Our third build is now finished. This is the LP-ish I built for my son. Specs are fairly standard, main departures from the classic Les Paul are deep carved, thicker maple top, a significant chamber on the body and the progressive heel which gives better high fret access. Again, it took six months to get it ready, but fortunately just in time for the New Year, when the "customer" (my son) comes to visit us. This is my second attempt at a nitro finish. Still working with rattle cans, but already much better than the previous attempt. Hardly any rework on this one. Hope you like it. Thanks for all the help and nice words along the way !!! Full front Full back Headstock Headstock and Logo Body Front Body Back Now, after the Christmas and New Year break, I'll try to resume the fourth project. The Korina double cut. Thanks for reading. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Sweet! GOTM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeljac Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 nice ! and, best wishes ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 looks great! I love it. Couple questions How thick of a top is it, and how thick is the mahogany body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foggy Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 That is a beautiful guitar, classy. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPA or death Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Beautiful guitar blackdog. Really love the carve and the smooth finish. Nice work for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 A+ work, all the way around. Gotta love the whole look. I love what people are doing with LP heels nowadays. Actually making them playable! Astonishing! This is the "commisioned" build from your other thread? Unless you built two guitars and I'm completely missing something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 if ony i had that to open from my pa in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdog Posted December 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 Thanks again for all the nice comments. I really hope that the "customer" feels the same way... We'll know tomorrow. @TheBadger: The top is 17mm at the thickest point (where the bridge sits). The mahogany back is 46mm thick all around. 1 full millimeter thicker than a real LP !!! @Xantus: Yes, this is the same guitar of the "third build" thread. I do have a blank already cut for my own singlecut, but that project is still in the backburner. I know now that I'll use the same carving for the top AND the back (maybe slightly shallower on the back), the same heel and quite possibly a similar finish. But mine will have a rosewood neck, 25" scale and will be hollow. Maybe even with a single "f" hole of some kind. Still thinking if I'll use a TOM bridge plus some kind of wooden tailpiece anchored at the strap button or a simple wraparound bridge. Thanks, again, you're too kind. I'm still just a newbie learning from all of your great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 This is a fantastic gift for your son, the guitar is beautiful but the time, effort and dedication for the details are the best gift ! Hope he enjoy it ! Best wishes for your family ! Ahhh.... please GOTM ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hi BlackDog, are you thinking about GOTM ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CainMD Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 i wish my dad built me this. normally don't like les pauls but this one is awesome. if you kid doesn't like it, adopt me. GOTM +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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