helliumbrz Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Hello Friends! I'm about to begin to work in my first Les Paul carved top guitar, but as I don´t have one to take measures, I would like to know the thickness of the body and the thickness of the top. Thanks a lot... and sorry my English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 www.guitarbuild.com they have CAD downloads. i think theres one of an LP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 I'm pretty sure those CAD files didn't show profiles that indicate the thickness of the top and body woods, though I haven't double checked recently. My research showed 5/8" being the 'standard' thickness for a Les Paul cap, though I'm confident that in different years and for different models, that number isn't set in stone. I didn't find anything about the body thickness, but they seem pretty thick, so 1 3/4" would be getting close to the mark. If you can find a document that tells the thickness of a Les Paul, then subtract 5/8" and you'll have your body thickness. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISUBARUI Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 According to my book the Les Paul is 2 1/4" center and 2" edge. A PRS is shown to be 1 3/4" center and 1 1/2" edge. For reference a strat is 1 3/4". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 I have a topo map (contour lines) of an LP body, don't remember where I picked it up. It looks hand drawn and its difficult to relate the numbers used to any particular reference point. But the numbers (heights) are relative to each other, might be in mm increments, and I think the distance between the contours are fairly close. I guess its time to change picture hosting site again. More trouble than its worth sometimes. Lets see if this works... copy/paste to url address bar might work. http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid1...8a.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helliumbrz Posted May 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Thanks for your answer! ISUBARUI - Which book have you found these information? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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