My Les Paul Build - Page 5

alk-3 · 07-15-2008, 01:53 PM

Thankfully no major screw ups, really the only thing i would do next time is make it a gold top with p-90's

WiEnRli · 09-23-2008, 06:38 PM

Hi, awesome guitar !! I'm building a les paul replica myself and I have a few questions :

-Did you install the truss rod with a small slope into the channel? I've seen that on other forums. If not, does it work good?

-I got the stewmac plan also, there's no mesurement for the length of the neck. How did you figured it out?

-Finally, did you make the holes for the pickups at the same angle as the carve top?

Thanks !

Last · 09-23-2008, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alk-3

Then started by applying the grain filler. I used this dark brown because I like the way it works when a red toner is sprayed over it.

I removed the excess once it set up for a few minutes with some burlap working across the grain.

Then scraped the binding.

Could you please tell me what type of wood grain filler you used? Brand? Did you have to add dye to this as well or was it premixed?

You've done a remarkable job on this one. I can not wait to see your next!

Loserface300 · 09-23-2008, 08:11 PM

Holy Mother of Lollipops!!!

Thats the damn best Les paul ive ever seen built!!!!

Build me one!!! (witha Foyld Rose and EMGS!!!) JK

Where did you get the gibson logo?

v8ko · 09-24-2008, 03:49 AM

The burst is just right imo. Thats just one of the prettiest guitars Ive ever had the privilege of seeing.

Your a great craftsman and quite modest as well.

MesaBoogie · 09-24-2008, 04:47 AM

Really nice...I mean...like really nice!

Maybe a stupid question, but how/when did you make the routing for all the wires and the like? Also, how did you ground it? I'm modifying a guitar myself and now I've kind of hit a roadblock on that...

Great build...

Grtz.

k00lguy101 · 09-24-2008, 12:15 PM

That is simply amazing. How long did it take you to make? With that kind of skill you should start adding custom guitars into your product line!

v8ko · 09-24-2008, 01:27 PM

I might have missed it somewhere...I did actually read through the entire thread...but how much does it weigh?

ehamady6 · 09-24-2008, 09:34 PM

Is it legal to use the Gibson logo on the headstock?

Vintage_Burster · 09-24-2008, 10:23 PM

That finish the grain filler left is the same colour as the back on my Vintage Sunburst? So they dont paint that on, its a stainer?

Very cool!

jimi55lp · 09-24-2008, 11:11 PM

You did an awesome job, and thanks for documenting it! Your presentation was more than I would have thought you'd have time for, considering the work you were doing. I can't tell you how much it helps folks just to see this done step by step, and so well photographed and documented. I think your Les Paul Standard has come out beautifully, and I believe its exactly the way you planned, you are an artist. Could you photo document the silk screening of the LP logo, and how much did it weigh at the final assembly? Great work!!

krokodyl · 09-26-2008, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehamady6

Is it legal to use the Gibson logo on the headstock?

Yup, it's legal. Selling them as real gibson is illegal.

Great build!

parislondonparis · 11-12-2008, 05:42 AM

Great build. Very impressive. I am hoping to do something similar this winter.
Thanks for all the pictures.

P.S. I saw your planer on your website. What a beast!

Mr Brownstone · 11-19-2008, 12:02 PM

what a beautiful guitar !

you're also really good at getting the pics at the right places.

shotgunlew · 11-19-2008, 01:00 PM

Wow what a nice build! I dig the thin burst!

Tmede212 · 11-20-2008, 04:20 PM

wow! words cant express

carrp12000 · 11-20-2008, 07:38 PM

Wow!. That is phenominal work. How does it sound? How does it play? How long was the whole building process? If you dont mind, how much did you spend on wood, parts, and pasint....? Thanks.

Shnake · 12-01-2008, 12:53 PM

Hi,
I'm new here but I'm considering building my own LP. Question I was wondering how you went about drilling the holes that connect the pot area, the pickups and the selector switch? It does'nt look like you can get a drill in there at the correct angle.

I have alot of maple in my shop and I'm thinking of making the whole thing out of maple. Other than the weight do you see any advantages or disadvantages to this?

Thanks for all of your posts you really have built a beautiful instrument!

Shnake

thewizardofaz · 12-01-2008, 01:07 PM

Aside from the weight, I think you'd find it overly bright sounding.

type0 · 12-20-2008, 08:21 AM

If you ever go to Nashville... I think you have good chances in getting a job there

Olli · 01-04-2009, 08:27 AM

I just discovered this thread while looking for something else.

I must say that I´m really impressed how somebody with now experience in instrument making can come up with something even half as nice.

I just loved reading this thread - thank you for posting this.

Against what seems to be the major gripe about your fabulous job I really LOVE the way you did the burst on this guitar. Nothing beats a really fine and narrow burst on the contour of the body that gets a little wider in the switch and cutaway area.

I love it!

I really liked your playing in the soundsample you made too - awesome tone!

Nothing left to say - I´m stoked!

Bellows1 · 01-04-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shnake

Hi,
I'm new here but I'm considering building my own LP. Question I was wondering how you went about drilling the holes that connect the pot area, the pickups and the selector switch? It does'nt look like you can get a drill in there at the correct angle.

I have alot of maple in my shop and I'm thinking of making the whole thing out of maple. Other than the weight do you see any advantages or disadvantages to this?

Thanks for all of your posts you really have built a beautiful instrument!

Shnake

He didn't show it, but there are channels routed in the body before the top is glued on.

Rosz · 01-26-2009, 06:58 PM

where did all of the pictures go?

myspace.com/jessenoah · 08-14-2009, 12:24 AM

here are some fresh ones

07-15-2008, 01:53 PM	#121 (permalink)
alk-3 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Guelph Ontario Posts: 576 Thanks: 2 Thanked 17 Times in 4 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build Thankfully no major screw ups, really the only thing i would do next time is make it a gold top with p-90's __________________

09-23-2008, 06:38 PM	#122 (permalink)
WiEnRli Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build Hi, awesome guitar !! I'm building a les paul replica myself and I have a few questions : -Did you install the truss rod with a small slope into the channel? I've seen that on other forums. If not, does it work good? -I got the stewmac plan also, there's no mesurement for the length of the neck. How did you figured it out? -Finally, did you make the holes for the pickups at the same angle as the carve top? Thanks !

09-23-2008, 08:11 PM	#124 (permalink)
Loserface300 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,373 Thanks: 28 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build Holy Mother of Lollipops!!! Thats the damn best Les paul ive ever seen built!!!! Build me one!!! (witha Foyld Rose and EMGS!!!) JK Where did you get the gibson logo? __________________

09-24-2008, 03:49 AM	#125 (permalink)
v8ko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 3,070 Thanks: 110 Thanked 46 Times in 7 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build The burst is just right imo. Thats just one of the prettiest guitars Ive ever had the privilege of seeing. Your a great craftsman and quite modest as well. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- My Bands new video, go on click it. http://www.myspace.com/russianmaderobots . . Having trouble keeping your Gibson tuned? http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/gibs...ng-2-lead.html Ive always thought of myself as a Hunter...but after looking at my Lps Im pretty sure Im a Gatherer : p

09-24-2008, 04:47 AM	#126 (permalink)
MesaBoogie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,205 Thanks: 32 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build Really nice...I mean...like really nice! Maybe a stupid question, but how/when did you make the routing for all the wires and the like? Also, how did you ground it? I'm modifying a guitar myself and now I've kind of hit a roadblock on that... Great build... Grtz. __________________ Was an unlucky child...was abandoned at the doorstep...by my foster-parents...

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09-24-2008, 12:15 PM	#127 (permalink)
k00lguy101 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build That is simply amazing. How long did it take you to make? With that kind of skill you should start adding custom guitars into your product line!

09-24-2008, 01:27 PM	#128 (permalink)
v8ko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 3,070 Thanks: 110 Thanked 46 Times in 7 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build I might have missed it somewhere...I did actually read through the entire thread...but how much does it weigh? __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- My Bands new video, go on click it. http://www.myspace.com/russianmaderobots . . Having trouble keeping your Gibson tuned? http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/gibs...ng-2-lead.html Ive always thought of myself as a Hunter...but after looking at my Lps Im pretty sure Im a Gatherer : p

09-24-2008, 09:34 PM	#129 (permalink)
ehamady6 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Battle Creek, MI Posts: 1,476 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build Is it legal to use the Gibson logo on the headstock?

09-24-2008, 10:23 PM	#130 (permalink)
Vintage_Burster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,771 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build That finish the grain filler left is the same colour as the back on my Vintage Sunburst? So they dont paint that on, its a stainer? Very cool! __________________ "Bursting with a Vintage 07 Standard!"

09-24-2008, 11:11 PM	#131 (permalink)
jimi55lp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Metairie, Louisiana Posts: 394 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build You did an awesome job, and thanks for documenting it! Your presentation was more than I would have thought you'd have time for, considering the work you were doing. I can't tell you how much it helps folks just to see this done step by step, and so well photographed and documented. I think your Les Paul Standard has come out beautifully, and I believe its exactly the way you planned, you are an artist. Could you photo document the silk screening of the LP logo, and how much did it weigh at the final assembly? Great work!!

11-12-2008, 05:42 AM	#133 (permalink)
parislondonparis Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build Great build. Very impressive. I am hoping to do something similar this winter. Thanks for all the pictures. P.S. I saw your planer on your website. What a beast!

11-19-2008, 12:02 PM	#134 (permalink)
Mr Brownstone Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build what a beautiful guitar ! you're also really good at getting the pics at the right places.

11-19-2008, 01:00 PM	#135 (permalink)
shotgunlew V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,476 Thanks: 40 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build Wow what a nice build! I dig the thin burst! __________________ 60% of the time...it works every time.... Gun Control = Using Both Hands!! Everyone Please Pray for Sgt Jeffery Crones and the rest of the boys in iraq! Get some boys! Chris "The Gunhand" Of the MLP Pirates Crew 1986 Les Paul Jr (Cherry red Singlecut ) 1994 MIJ fender Telecaster 52 reissue 1984 JCM 800 1x12 50 watt combo Behringer 4x12 cab (Bugera speakers)

11-20-2008, 04:20 PM	#136 (permalink)
Tmede212 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build wow! words cant express

11-20-2008, 07:38 PM	#137 (permalink)
carrp12000 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build Wow!. That is phenominal work. How does it sound? How does it play? How long was the whole building process? If you dont mind, how much did you spend on wood, parts, and pasint....? Thanks.

12-01-2008, 12:53 PM	#138 (permalink)
Shnake Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mountainhome PA Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build Hi, I'm new here but I'm considering building my own LP. Question I was wondering how you went about drilling the holes that connect the pot area, the pickups and the selector switch? It does'nt look like you can get a drill in there at the correct angle. I have alot of maple in my shop and I'm thinking of making the whole thing out of maple. Other than the weight do you see any advantages or disadvantages to this? Thanks for all of your posts you really have built a beautiful instrument! Shnake

12-01-2008, 01:07 PM	#139 (permalink)
thewizardofaz Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ, USA Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: My Les Paul Build Aside from the weight, I think you'd find it overly bright sounding.

01-04-2009, 08:27 AM	#141 (permalink)
Olli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aalen, Germany Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 23 Thanked 12 Times in 3 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build I just discovered this thread while looking for something else. I must say that I´m really impressed how somebody with now experience in instrument making can come up with something even half as nice. I just loved reading this thread - thank you for posting this. Against what seems to be the major gripe about your fabulous job I really LOVE the way you did the burst on this guitar. Nothing beats a really fine and narrow burst on the contour of the body that gets a little wider in the switch and cutaway area. I love it! I really liked your playing in the soundsample you made too - awesome tone! Nothing left to say - I´m stoked! __________________ Regards, Olli My Guitars

01-26-2009, 06:58 PM	#143 (permalink)
Rosz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: birmingham,AL Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My Les Paul Build where did all of the pictures go?

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