bob7 Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 I plan to build a 7 string Les Paul. Body wood Black Korina/Limba Capped with Claro Walnut Maple set neck Ebony fingerboard..... 24 fret, 7 string floyd rose locking tremolo i already have the body wood, and the cap wood, but im unsure of what size Hard rock maple to get for a 7 string neck width and 24 fret length. Scale length will be 25 1/4..but what nut width should i use in conjunction with this.....also how thick shall the neck be, as i know it will require more thickness to counteract the added tension....... How thick do i make the fret board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahelcaya Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Sounds interesting ! Keep the updates and post pics, we love pics ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob7 Posted May 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 I thought that the fretboard was typically around 1/4" or so. Sounds like a good plan for a guitar. LP body, Strat scale, and 7 string. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Hey there Bob7. Took my advice then? Nice to see people read what I post. Anyways, just be paitient, wait a couple of days, and the people in the know will come out of the wookwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 3.5" is plenty for the neck, you'll just need to add "ears" to the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickoflash Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 (edited) 3.5" is plenty for the neck, you'll just need to add "ears" to the headstock.my neck blanks are 30 1/4" X 3 1/8" X 3 1/8 I am building a 7 string LP korina quilt/flametop with a old brazilian rosewood compound radius fingerboard which after radiusing is extra thick 1/4" ON ITS THINNEST EDGE Edited February 7, 2007 by flickoflash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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