Les Paul Build (Alex)

The Thruth · 10-24-2008, 02:48 AM

Hi, i'm back :killinme
i'm building LP standard, here is the specification:

NECK: Arican mahogany + 1 class ebony fingerboard
BODY: Arican mahogany + bookmatched curly maple top

Inlay: White Mother Of Pearl

Pickups: Dimarzio bridge and neck

Hardware: Gibson Pure (Bridge, Tailpiece, Tuners)

Binding: 1 ply 0.090" cream on body, and 0.060" cream on neck

Headstock logo: Alex (MOP) Les Paul MODEL (Silver)

The Thruth · 10-24-2008, 02:48 AM

working on top with scraper:

The Thruth · 10-24-2008, 02:49 AM

CREAM:

HARDWARE:

ELECTRONIC:

INLAY: figured swirl acrlyic

The Thruth · 10-24-2008, 02:51 AM

working on binding chanel:

half GLUED:

NEXT DAY:

GLUED:

CUTAWAY:

The Thruth · 10-24-2008, 02:53 AM

FINISHED BINDING:

NECK FITTED:

EARS:

POSING:

The Thruth · 10-24-2008, 02:56 AM

WORKING ON FINGERBOARD...inlay installed

WORKING ON TRUSS ROD:

TEST FIT:

The Thruth · 10-24-2008, 02:57 AM

BACK ON FINGERBOARD:

The Thruth · 10-24-2008, 02:58 AM

binding on fingerboard finished:

DIFFERENT BACKGROUND:

The Thruth · 10-24-2008, 02:58 AM

The Thruth · 10-24-2008, 02:59 AM

neck pickup:

test fit with fingerboard:

test fit with pickup, didn't have time to put pickup on neck pickup ring, that's why it is so tall:

touching:

The Thruth · 10-24-2008, 03:00 AM

bridge pickup:

Kølabrennern · 10-24-2008, 05:37 AM

You actually got to build a guitar for the owner of the forum? Or is it perhaps some other Alex? Either way, I'm loving it! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the pictures as well.

rockappalla · 10-24-2008, 06:29 AM

I love these threads! keep the pics coming!

The Thruth · 10-24-2008, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kølabrennern

You actually got to build a guitar for the owner of the forum? Or is it perhaps some other Alex? Either way, I'm loving it! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the pictures as well.

Hehe, no. My name is Aleksandar (that's why Alex)

Thanx on support, i will post pics, don't worry

The Thruth · 10-24-2008, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockappalla

I love these threads! keep the pics coming!

Thanx,
no problem

Kølabrennern · 10-24-2008, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Thruth

Hehe, no. My name is Aleksandar (that's why Alex)

Thanx on support, i will post pics, don't worry

Hehe, oh, sorry for the mix-up. I think maybe what I admire the most with your build- and repair threads is that you're doing this far, far away from America. I'm doing a refinishing project on an old guitar I have these days, and I've found one store in the entire country that sells cellulose lacquer (they import Chestnut lacquer from the UK). Everything else I have to order from Stewmac, which is okey enough, as long as they actually send me what I order and I don't have to return it on my expense for shipping and all that to get the correct things.

Rant out.

Carry on with the great work!

GibsonSlash · 10-24-2008, 10:51 AM

Hey Alex, you should be working at Gibson Custom Shop

Nice thread!

The Thruth · 10-26-2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GibsonSlash

Hey Alex, you should be working at Gibson Custom Shop

Nice thread!

Thanx

The Thruth · 10-26-2008, 12:18 PM

dot inlays on the side of fingerboard:

installing dots:

JasonC · 10-26-2008, 12:19 PM

Cool. Thanks for sharing this, Alex.

The Thruth · 10-26-2008, 12:20 PM

sanded:

another angle:

eshuffle · 10-26-2008, 01:11 PM

Looks really good. Nice Job!!

rockappalla · 10-26-2008, 01:25 PM

WOW!!!

***b-squared*** · 10-26-2008, 02:36 PM

Nice project...I look forward to more!

BB

diceman · 10-26-2008, 02:51 PM

Killer. Coming along VERY nicely!

Loserface300 · 10-26-2008, 03:05 PM

KUDOS,

but it will be worthless to me without a Gibby logo.

The Thruth · 10-26-2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loserface300

KUDOS,

but it will be worthless to me without a Gibby logo.

Thanx
putting gibby logo i ilegal, i think

i will put my logo

The Thruth · 10-26-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eshuffle

Looks really good. Nice Job!!

Thanx

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockappalla

WOW!!!

glad you like it

Quote:

Originally Posted by b-squared

Nice project...I look forward to more!

BB

Thanx i will update pics every day

Quote:

Originally Posted by diceman

Killer. Coming along VERY nicely!

Thanx
fingers crossed

10-24-2008, 02:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Thruth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 152 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Les Paul Build (Alex) Hi, i'm back :killinme i'm building LP standard, here is the specification: NECK: Arican mahogany + 1 class ebony fingerboard BODY: Arican mahogany + bookmatched curly maple top Inlay: White Mother Of Pearl Pickups: Dimarzio bridge and neck Hardware: Gibson Pure (Bridge, Tailpiece, Tuners) Binding: 1 ply 0.090" cream on body, and 0.060" cream on neck Headstock logo: Alex (MOP) Les Paul MODEL (Silver)

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The Thruth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 152 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Les Paul Build (Alex) neck pickup: test fit with fingerboard: test fit with pickup, didn't have time to put pickup on neck pickup ring, that's why it is so tall: touching:

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10-24-2008, 05:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
Kølabrennern Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 569 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Les Paul Build (Alex) You actually got to build a guitar for the owner of the forum? Or is it perhaps some other Alex? Either way, I'm loving it! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the pictures as well. __________________ Couple of my bands: Myrkgrav - Folk metal. Quadrivium - Avant-garde symphonic metal.

10-24-2008, 06:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
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10-26-2008, 12:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
JasonC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,339 Thanks: 24 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Les Paul Build (Alex) Cool. Thanks for sharing this, Alex.

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10-26-2008, 02:51 PM	#25 (permalink)
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