DaveK Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 O.K...... I may be getting in over my head, but I wanted to get your feedback A pal of mine is a cabinet maker that just ordered a 20 inch planer I have access to a KILLER flame bookmatched maple set He has an old "beat to hell" les Paul (not so old that it is vintage, It's an 85) I am thinking if I planed down the top of the les paul, I could add the flame maple top & carve the top to make one AWESOME looking Les Paul The only problem is...how do I remove the "set neck"? Anyone have any ideas or tips? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 I've heard of injecting steam down into the joint to loosen it, I'm thinking (no experiance here) that it would be simular to removing the neck off an acoustic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 Though this is kind of skirting the issue, if you're up to the job of a good top carve and rebinding, you could easily incorporate the maple into a scratch built Les Paul. If you're not, and this is an attempt to simplify the project, forget it. The basic question is - What do you gain by retopping rather than building from the ground up? A scratch build would be no more difficult, quite possibly easier, and won't risk butchering an existing guitar. Aplogies if I'm dirrecting this at a very experienced builder, I'm a Noob on this board, so I don't quite have a handle on all the regulars levels of competance... -Setch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 Whilst I stand by the comments I made above, if you are still keen to persue this, the link below may be helpful. It documents the neck removal and refinishing of a flat top LP special with a broken neck. Les Paul Special Neck replacement What ever yuo opt to do, have fun, and goodluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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