<![CDATA[My Les Paul Forums - Luthier's Corner]]> http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/ en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:31:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[My Les Paul Forums - Luthier's Corner]]> http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/ Thank You Tom Bartlett! Please Read http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67832-thank-you-tom-bartlett-please-read.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:28:22 GMT I posted awhile back that I got too aggressive with some polish on my R9 silkscreen and accidently removed the 'm' and 'o' from the silkscreen. Tom volunteered to repair it FREE. He did. I just got my R9 back. I waited NO TIME for it. I think shipping took longer than he had it. It is GREAT. My R9 is perfect again. I can't say enough good things about Tom. I hope he takes the time to show before and after pics. here. If anyone had/has any questions about Tom Bartlett's talent, customer service, or trustworthiness I can give Tom my highest recommendation. Thanks again Tom...... hope you post some pics. Dave ]]> dbraynor http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67832-thank-you-tom-bartlett-please-read.html Did All Bursts Have Perfectly Flat Pickup Planes? http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67779-did-all-bursts-have-perfectly-flat-pickup-planes.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:03:42 GMT It does seem that the bridge pickup lays on a perfectly flat surface, but what about the neck pickup? Is there just a pit of curve on the edges that cause the pickup rings to bend a bit? What do you think? Here are some examples: Image: http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/ex-nihilo_LesPaul/BR1.jpg?t=1258729167 Image: http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/ex-nihilo_LesPaul/BR2.jpg?t=1258729193 Image: http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/ex-nihilo_LesPaul/BR5.jpg?t=1258729229 Image: http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/ex-nihilo_LesPaul/BR4.jpg?t=1258729266 It does seem that the bridge pickup lays on a perfectly flat surface, but what about the neck pickup? Is there just a pit of curve on the edges that cause the pickup rings to bend a bit? What do you think?

Here are some examples:







]]> ex-nihilo http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67779-did-all-bursts-have-perfectly-flat-pickup-planes.html 1960 Les Paul Custom spec http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67770-1960-les-paul-custom-spec.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:23:44 GMT I've had this thing going for a while but now it's time to realize it.
I'm talking about my next build, a '60 Les Paul Custom.
I'm going to use the file Tom and I had as original for our 2d plan but it need some changes.

There's maybe some friendly soul out there who could give me some vintage Custom measurements, I'm primary looking for the headstock shape, the inlays and the binding dimensions. ]]> GooCart http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67770-1960-les-paul-custom-spec.html Plans! http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67750-plans.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:47:56 GMT Well, we got them done!
Magnus worked his modelling magic and designed a great layout! We had the proofs printed earlier this week, and after a bit of correcting and rearranging we finally got the first run printed. :dude:
Thanks to everyone who ordered durring the 'pre-order', you'll be getting your copy shortly.
We will stop offering the free nut on monday, when these begin shipping.
Here are a couple of 'teasers'!



]]> alk-3 http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67750-plans.html Filling dents made by hex nut tuner washers on headstock http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67716-filling-dents-made-hex-nut-tuner-washers-headstock.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:28:15 GMT I've got a '61 SG reissue from 1999 and I'm planning on putting some vintage style (push in bushing) tuners on it, to replace the ugly-ass (and falling apart) boxy "Gibson Deluxe" tuners (the standard ones with the hex nut and washer)

Only problem is, the washers have left impressions on the face of the headstock, which leaves a little 'halo' around the 3/8 to 1/4 conversion bushings.

Would it be possible for my local luthier to fill the dents with some nitro lacquer and buff them out? Anyone here done this sort of thing before? ]]> Laservampire http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67716-filling-dents-made-hex-nut-tuner-washers-headstock.html Is this the right Naphtha? http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67710-right-naphtha.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:29:17 GMT Is this the right Naphtha? Thanks in advance for the help. Image: http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/mwindrem/naphtha.jpg Is this the right Naphtha? Thanks in advance for the help.

]]> HungryBenji http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67710-right-naphtha.html frets http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67661-frets.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:09:45 GMT Hey guys,

I was looking for a dunlop 6100 jumbo frets on ebay in a good price and great shipping to brazil but I couldn't find it unfortunately.

the only one I found was this

Dunlop 6100 Jumbo Fretwire Fret Wire for Guitar & Bass - eBay (item 350279508034 end time Dec-15-09 07:59:42 PST)

but I think it's too expensive for me, specially because I want to buy 2 of them.


in other hand, I found these fender jumbo frets in a great deal condition, but I'm not so sure of buying that, because I don't know the exact measurements of it, and I want something equal or very close to dunlop 6100.

Genuine Fender Guitar Fret Wire Jumbo 099-1999-000 - eBay (item 170397447434 end time Nov-20-09 09:23:34 PST)

Could someone help me finding out what are these measurements?

I searched on fender's website but did not find it.

thanks since now dudes. ]]> Wandenkolken http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67661-frets.html Locking Tuners for a 2008 Les Paul Standard http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67635-locking-tuners-2008-les-paul-standard.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:27 GMT Can someone advise me if this set would fit? Especially the shaft size? * WD Music Products - TPK 3+3 25/64 LOCKING TUNERS 16:1 KEYSTONE BUTTON / NICKEL (http://www.wdmusic.com/tpk_3_3_25_64_locking_tuners_16_1_keystone_button_nickel.html) Thanks. Can someone advise me if this set would fit? Especially the shaft size?

* WD Music Products - TPK 3+3 25/64 LOCKING TUNERS 16:1 KEYSTONE BUTTON / NICKEL

Thanks. ]]> Goldtop75 http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67635-locking-tuners-2008-les-paul-standard.html BCR Greg http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67564-bcr-greg.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:58:25 GMT Is this one of your repairs? It says local luthier If you did I would bid if not I will pass 2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard w/ Case Plays AWESOME! - eBay (item 320450085101 end time Nov-23-09 20:00:25 PST) (http://cgi.ebay.com/2005-Gibson-Les-Paul-Standard-w-Case-Plays-AWESOME_W0QQitemZ320450085101QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item4a9c5040ed) Is this one of your repairs? It says local luthier
If you did I would bid if not I will pass



2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard w/ Case Plays AWESOME! - eBay (item 320450085101 end time Nov-23-09 20:00:25 PST) ]]> Hamtone http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67564-bcr-greg.html Custom Binding http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67479-custom-binding.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:57:20 GMT I have a mid 70's Custom restoration project. It's an old Norlin so I don't really want to spent a truck load of cash in fixing it up.
Anyhow it has that multi-layered binding which is damaged in places and I am having trouble sourcing some.
Any ideas?

PS I'm in Australia ]]> wallym http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67479-custom-binding.html <![CDATA[Gibson Guitar raided by U.S. Fish & Wildlife officers]]> http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67478-gibson-guitar-raided-u-s-fish-wildlife-officers.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:55:24 GMT http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/backstage/67474-gibson-raided-officials-seize-wood-materials-gibson-guitars.html#post1300541 http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/backstage/67474-gibson-raided-officials-seize-wood-materials-gibson-guitars.html#post1300541 http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/backstage/67474-gibson-raided-officials-seize-wood-materials-gibson-guitars.html#post1300541 http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/back...ml#post1300541
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/back...ml#post1300541

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/back...ml#post1300541 ]]> FLICKOFLASH http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67478-gibson-guitar-raided-u-s-fish-wildlife-officers.html Ebony dye http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67423-ebony-dye.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:57:16 GMT I am thinking of getting a steward mac ebony fingerboard, and i want the fingerboard to be completely black. However they cannot ship the ebony dye to the UK, so I was wandering if anyone knows of a simular product available in the UK I am thinking of getting a steward mac ebony fingerboard, and i want the fingerboard to be completely black. However they cannot ship the ebony dye to the UK, so I was wandering if anyone knows of a simular product available in the UK ]]> Gothika777 http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67423-ebony-dye.html Advice on this neck?crack or not? http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67362-advice-neck-crack-not.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:59:37 GMT Hi ,just a quick question ,is this a crack in the rear of this neck ,made by a locking nut screw going too deep? Attachment 18311 (http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/attachments/luthiers-corner/18311-advice-neck-crack-not-g_fixed05-img600x450-1258352664cd8mob15784_edited.jpg) Attachment 18312 (http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/attachments/luthiers-corner/18312-advice-neck-crack-not-g_fixed05-img600x450-12583526641xlhqh15784_edited.jpg) I feel it is dodgy?but the price is cheap,if it is a crack how does/would it effect the guitar,if any? MOJO HOBO Hi ,just a quick question ,is this a crack in the rear of this neck ,made by a locking nut screw going too deep?
Attachment 18311
Attachment 18312

I feel it is dodgy?but the price is cheap,if it is a crack how does/would it effect the guitar,if any?




MOJO HOBO
]]> mojo hobo http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67362-advice-neck-crack-not.html MOP in the entire fretboard http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67288-mop-entire-fretboard.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:22:10 GMT hallo!i wanted to ask if the mother of pearl we use inthe enire fretboard come from one piece of MOP or many joined together.The oud in this page DIMITRIS OUDS (http://www.dimitrisouds.com/) is an example of what i am talking about. thank you. hallo!i wanted to ask if the mother of pearl we use inthe enire fretboard come from one piece of MOP or many joined together.The oud in this page
DIMITRIS OUDS
is an example of what i am talking about.
thank you. ]]> theodoropoulos http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67288-mop-entire-fretboard.html I sprayed a body Clear today http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67220-i-sprayed-body-clear-today.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:57:03 GMT And I can still see it. Is my Clear paint defective? And I can still see it. Is my Clear paint defective? ]]> BCRGreg http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/67220-i-sprayed-body-clear-today.html