JackyB

I'm seriously at a complete loss as of what to do. First of all I need a template for the body. I've been told there's one in the "download" section of this website. Being the idiot I am, can't find the download section. I plan on making the final body with mahogony, but for now I'm going to use up an old maple door that's been in my garage for about a year. How thick of wood am I going to need to make it a carved top? And do I just do one big hunk of wood to start it, or do I need to split it, or what? Thanks in advance for helping me out.

2 screws are a lot more common on Strats. I think the fixed bridge versions mostly use 6 screws.

I didn't realize how good contoured heels can look. Nice pics.

Maybe he means like how much it cost us for materials to build our guitars?

Yeah, but give it some extra time (At least a few days) to fully settle in and dry.

Wow, that thing looks incredible. It almost has the "chameleon" effect that is so expensive to attain with paint. Pardon my ignorance, but what's the switch between the tone and volume dials for?

Here are just some quick pics that came up in google. None of them are great pics, but you should get a pretty good idea of how the countours are laid out. http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics...s/51/519903.jpg http://www.mark-tremonti.com/m-tprs-1024.JPG http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/6b/c1/...rsSinglecut.jpg http://www.fredsmusic.com/images/.prs/prss...glecut_3549.jpg http://www.fredsmusic.com/images/.prs/prss...ut_8356_csb.jpg http://www.fredsmusic.com/images/.prs/prss...gcutva_6190.jpg http://www.fredsmusic.com/images/.prs/prss...ssc5206_frt.jpg http://www.buffalobrosguitars.com/buffalob...ecut/index.html That last one should be especially helpful. These are all just off the first page of return from google. If that's not enough, you can go on to the second page http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=...+single+cutaway Hope this helped some.

While we're on this topic, I saw this picture and I fell in love with the finish: http://www.gibsoncustom.com/background_ima...s/60/60_med.htm What kind of wood is the veneer made out of? And any suggestions on that kind of burst? Thanks again for all the help so far.

Great find... It's a shame I don't get paid until next Friday.

You can get a blue print from Stewey-Mac's for a 50's LP: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Books,_plans/P...uitar_Plan.html This is the plan I'll be using for my guitar. It should be in the mail now -- I'll let you know how it is when it gets here. I'd also recommend going down to your local book shop to get any book that might show the wiring and bridge assembly in a bit more detail. I scored a Gibson LP repair book at a yard sale for $5.

I'm in the planning process of making my own Les Paul copy (My first non-kit project.) And I was wondering how Gibson did their "Vintage Sunburst" seen here: http://www.gibson.com/products/gibson/lesp...ages/lpcsvs.jpg I'd be greatful if you could explain it to me in detail, or point me towards a tutorial. I've read a few different faqs on sunbursting, but I'm not sure which method I want to use. I'm guessing it has the standard maple top/mahogany back as with most LP's. Can anyone make some recommendations as where to look for parts? Thanks for any help.