Ace Frehley Budokan body jig saw puzzle...

Tollie · 05-02-2012, 08:32 PM

Hey Guys,

I have a Budokan on layaway, and I'm bringing her home soon.

I read on the Gibson website that the Budokan has a three-piece maple top, which is pretty obvious. But it also described the body as being a four-piece body (Mahogany, Maple, Mahogany, Maple).

Does anyone have a pic or diagram of what four-piece body construction looks like, please? Thanks!

-Bryan

b3john · 05-02-2012, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tollie

Hey Guys,

I have a Budokan on layaway, and I'm bringing her home soon.

I read on the Gibson website that the Budokan has a three-piece maple top, which is pretty obvious. But it also described the body as being a four-piece body (Mahogany, Maple, Mahogany, Maple).

Does anyone have a pic or diagram of what four-piece body construction looks like, please? Thanks!

They're called pancake bodies.

Think "Short Stack" from Denny's.

dangolguitartec · 05-02-2012, 09:11 PM

Layers...

Lowdown · 05-02-2012, 11:52 PM

Courtesy of Vintage Guitar Info -

1976 Les Paul Standard specs:
Four piece pancake body (maple top, thicker mahogany layer, thin maple layer, thicker mahogany layer), 2 standard humbuckers pickups, 3 piece maple top, tuneomatic bridge, "Standard" on truss rod cover, cherry sunburst, wine red, natural or tobacco sunburst top finish.

A good read for you HERE

Malchik · 05-03-2012, 12:42 AM

I understand stacking two pieces of mahogany, it's like matching two pieces side by side, but why the thinner piece of maple between the two?

EDIT: Lowdown's link answered my question.

05-02-2012, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tollie Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ace Frehley Budokan body jig saw puzzle... Hey Guys, I have a Budokan on layaway, and I'm bringing her home soon. I read on the Gibson website that the Budokan has a three-piece maple top, which is pretty obvious. But it also described the body as being a four-piece body (Mahogany, Maple, Mahogany, Maple). Does anyone have a pic or diagram of what four-piece body construction looks like, please? Thanks! -Bryan

05-02-2012, 09:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
dangolguitartec Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ATLANTA Posts: 1,408 Thanks: 192 Thanked 185 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Ace Frehley Budokan body jig saw puzzle... Layers...

05-02-2012, 11:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lowdown Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 158 Thanked 44 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Ace Frehley Budokan body jig saw puzzle... Courtesy of Vintage Guitar Info - 1976 Les Paul Standard specs: Four piece pancake body (maple top, thicker mahogany layer, thin maple layer, thicker mahogany layer), 2 standard humbuckers pickups, 3 piece maple top, tuneomatic bridge, "Standard" on truss rod cover, cherry sunburst, wine red, natural or tobacco sunburst top finish. A good read for you HERE b3john likes this.

05-03-2012, 12:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Malchik Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 559 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ace Frehley Budokan body jig saw puzzle... I understand stacking two pieces of mahogany, it's like matching two pieces side by side, but why the thinner piece of maple between the two? EDIT: Lowdown's link answered my question.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Today
Les Paul	Sponsored Links __________________ This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on Les Paul Forums