anyone setup to cnc LP bodies?

BorrisBeckorov · 03-10-2008, 01:27 AM

I have a couple of pieces of Koa wood I bought when I lived in hawaii years back, and I've been planning on cutting them into a LP body, is anyone setup to cut the bodies out. I can do it by hand of course, I have access to a Mill but CNC would be a lot faster and more precise. maybe a ballpark estimate on cost and requirements too?

Roman Rist · 03-10-2008, 01:30 AM

I am set up to do LP bodies

BorrisBeckorov · 03-10-2008, 01:37 AM

well what do you think it would take to rough cut a body from about a 1 7/8" thick piece of koa, I realize it is fractionally thinner but its what I could get.

Roman Rist · 03-10-2008, 01:43 AM

I have plans for doing a Koa with a bookmatched flamed Korina top for myself. You could put a top on your Koa, OR, do a thin, but still carved body.

Contact me at ristguitars@yahoo.com and we can go over it
Roman

BorrisBeckorov · 03-10-2008, 01:49 AM

yeah I would prefer thin and carved, just loose some of the back depth. wanna use mine as a practice piece? haha. I'd be willing to trade services, I build street rods/hot rods/ custom cars all day long and have been way to busy to fuck with building any more guitars after I built my les paul custom a few years back. I also don't want to jig my wood up in our greasy Bridgeport and saturate it with 50 gallons of atf. you need anything made of metal? I could also pay of course, just trying to do this on a budget. what about cutting the neck also? I have some birdseye maple that would be good.

Roman Rist · 03-10-2008, 01:58 AM

I do it all.

mapleflame · 03-11-2008, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RFR

I do it all.

Hopefully that's what she says too

BCRGreg · 03-11-2008, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RFR

I do it all.

He does. The man is good.

Big John · 03-12-2008, 11:14 AM

I know a guy with a pin router that might be worth a phone call...

03-10-2008, 01:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
BorrisBeckorov Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	anyone setup to cnc LP bodies? I have a couple of pieces of Koa wood I bought when I lived in hawaii years back, and I've been planning on cutting them into a LP body, is anyone setup to cut the bodies out. I can do it by hand of course, I have access to a Mill but CNC would be a lot faster and more precise. maybe a ballpark estimate on cost and requirements too?

03-10-2008, 01:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
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BorrisBeckorov Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: anyone setup to cnc LP bodies? well what do you think it would take to rough cut a body from about a 1 7/8" thick piece of koa, I realize it is fractionally thinner but its what I could get.

03-10-2008, 01:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Roman Rist Master Luthier V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA Posts: 2,934 Thanks: 0 Thanked 36 Times in 6 Posts	Re: anyone setup to cnc LP bodies? I have plans for doing a Koa with a bookmatched flamed Korina top for myself. You could put a top on your Koa, OR, do a thin, but still carved body. Contact me at ristguitars@yahoo.com and we can go over it Roman __________________ Factories build guitars for profit, Luthiers build them for players http://www.ristguitars.com/ http://www.myspace.com/ristguitars www.wbpickups.com www.bcrmusic.com http://www.vintagerestorations.net/ http://www.maxguitars.com/pages/649910/index.htm

03-10-2008, 01:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
BorrisBeckorov Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: anyone setup to cnc LP bodies? yeah I would prefer thin and carved, just loose some of the back depth. wanna use mine as a practice piece? haha. I'd be willing to trade services, I build street rods/hot rods/ custom cars all day long and have been way to busy to fuck with building any more guitars after I built my les paul custom a few years back. I also don't want to jig my wood up in our greasy Bridgeport and saturate it with 50 gallons of atf. you need anything made of metal? I could also pay of course, just trying to do this on a budget. what about cutting the neck also? I have some birdseye maple that would be good.

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Roman Rist Master Luthier V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA Posts: 2,934 Thanks: 0 Thanked 36 Times in 6 Posts	Re: anyone setup to cnc LP bodies? I do it all. __________________ Factories build guitars for profit, Luthiers build them for players http://www.ristguitars.com/ http://www.myspace.com/ristguitars www.wbpickups.com www.bcrmusic.com http://www.vintagerestorations.net/ http://www.maxguitars.com/pages/649910/index.htm

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