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Any chance of pics at all? I would most grateful if you could supply some photos.

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I've tried that and unfortunately the images that are returned are good but not what I'm looking for. I am looking for images of the gibson les paul standard bass with the Warick style bass bridge. The only images that google/images throws up that match are fron on or too small to be able to make out where the maple top angles away from the "pickup plane". I was hoping that someone out there might know someone or be able to get pics for me as I can't find a les paul standard bass in the Uk. Thanks for your help.

Hi there, I am a first time builder and I plan on building a gibson les paul standard type bass a I was wondering if anybody out there has photo's/images of a gibson les paul standard bass. I am most interested in the curve of the carved top as in where the carve starts/stops all over the body. I live in the UK and I have not found any shops that sell les paul standard basses and I don't know anyone who has access to one. If anyone can help I would be most grateful.

I would love some measurements if you can get any. I am considering making a carved body as I think that it looks better than just a plain flat top, but I don't want to get involved with neck angles. Is it possible to build a contoured body but not have the neck at an angle at the body? Thanks for everyones help so far.

Thanks for the help, I wasn't too sure whether it was a flat top or not as all other photo's I've seen have looked like a contoured top, admittedly they haven't been the exact same as the photo, this is half the problem with photo's on the internet, can't guarantee if they are actually what they say they are. Next topic then is the neck, I have no problems with the angle and the headstock design question now is how long and is it similar to any other type of gibson bass in design/radius. It also says that it is a slim taper neck, does anyone have plans for similar necks? All help/comments gratefully received.

Thanks for the information, I have already checked the website and while it is a great resource for pictures, they don't have the one that I want to build. The Les Paul bass that I want to build is this one: http://www.gibson.com/products/gibson/Bass/LPDeluxeB.html I don't know if the top is contoured or flat the picture isn't very good and finding any more detail on the bass itself, I was hoping that someone on the message board might own one or know someone who does. Because it's a discontinued bass I can't walk into a guitar store and measure the bass in real life. I have some photo's that I've got off the internet but I can't guarantee 1) Whether the bass in my pictures are copies (not Gibson) so particular details might not be correct 2) That they are 34" scale length. Thanks for your help, I welcome any more information that you might have.

Hi all, I am new to the forum and I am looking for help with my first build. I have always wanted to build a bass guitar since I started playing 12 years ago. I have always liked the style of the Gibson Les Paul's and I want my first build/possibly only build to be a Gibson Les Paul Deluxe shape. The problem is that I am finding a distinct lack of resources on the internet for Gibson Les Paul Basses, I know that Gibson discontinued the bass in 2001 but there must be someone out there who has dimensions of the guitar/information. I am planning on sticking true to the design, Mahogany Neck & Body with Quilted Maple Top. The only change will be in pickup choice and fret inlay. I want it to be a 34" scale and i know the width of the neck at the nut but thats about it for dimensions. Is the Les Paul Bass Body the same size and dimensions as the Les Paul Guitar? Does anyone know where I can find information/templates? Has anyone built one already or know someone who has who can help? Any Help would be gratefully appreciated.