LP DC JR Project Started.

SG Lou · 08-23-2009, 11:30 AM

I had some left over White Limba aka Korina so I decided to build a LP DC Jr.

I was able to get a nice 1/4 sawn piece from one end of the board for the neck but the board wasn't thick enough so i had to add a piece . The "Scarf" joint runs between the first and second set of tuner holes so it should be ok.
You can faintly see the joint on the neck blank pic.

Body blank glued up.

After the blank was rough cut I used my old tried and true method of milling the tenon end of the neck to the 3 degree angle.

I have to admit, I was blown away by Icegator8's TR slot cutting jig so I contacted him and after a few email exchanges I got the info I needed and built my own Slot Cutting Jig.

Slot cut , perfectly in the center.

Nut pocket cut using chisels and a small drum sander on a Dremel

MRJ · 08-23-2009, 11:33 AM

Nice! Real nice! I can't wait to see more!

SG Lou · 08-23-2009, 11:40 AM

TR ready to installed and glued up.

Filler strip planed flush and partial shape of headstock bandsawed out.

Body shape being rough cut.

Body edge rounded over and sanded.

Thats what I got done so far in 2 days. I'm out of 1/4" dot inlays so i'll order some on Monday. Once thay get here I'll be able to continue on the fingerboard and once the FB is finished being inlayed I can continue on with the rest of thee assembly.

BeBop · 08-23-2009, 11:48 AM

Nice looking wood and an interesting build you have going.

GreaseBox · 08-23-2009, 11:55 AM

Looks great!

I love DC's!!!

PoorMan · 08-23-2009, 12:07 PM

Looks great, Lou!

tubeman426 · 08-23-2009, 01:44 PM

Looking good!!!
Where did you get the body template?

SG Lou · 08-23-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubeman426

Looking good!!!
Where did you get the body template?

Got it from Ron over at GBT

Gibson Les Paul Set Neck Template

Texas07R8 · 08-23-2009, 09:22 PM

Amazing! Damn that's got me pumped to do a DC.. Looking forward to the rest of the story.

Loserface300 · 08-23-2009, 11:19 PM

how many PUs? and whats the harware and finsh going to be cuase dis is EPIC!!

j.six · 08-24-2009, 01:11 AM

That body looks excellent, and I love the truss rod slot jig!

Sully

SG Lou · 08-24-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loserface300

how many PUs? and whats the harware and finsh going to be cuase dis is EPIC!!

I think i'm going old school, 1 Dogear ,etc,etc.
Not sure about color as of yet. That Korina is GORGEOUS so I don't want to cover it up if I don't have too.

ANY SUGGESTIONS ON THE COLOR

joebonsai · 08-24-2009, 04:47 PM

That's it

thanx for this threat
can't wait to see more of it!!!!!

wizzbang · 08-24-2009, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SG Lou

I think i'm going old school, 1 Dogear ,etc,etc.
Not sure about color as of yet. That Korina is GORGEOUS so I don't want to cover it up if I don't have too.

ANY SUGGESTIONS ON THE COLOR

I was having a look on jacksonsrareguitars.com.au
and under Hamer there was a korina DC JR in natural korina.
I thought it looked a little pasty.Maybe with a tinted clear.

shtdaprdtr · 08-24-2009, 06:29 PM

make it natural with a little yellow mixed with clear, like PRS does on their korina models, then paint a black stinger on the back to cover the joint.

SG Lou · 08-26-2009, 07:22 PM

During my days off from work ( Being I work 12 hr shifts every month I get 7 day off in a row ) I managed to get some more work done on the Jr.

Headstock shaped and Veener glued up and shaped:

I used my Laser to make sure the neck was aligned perfectly with the body and set up the guides to route the neck mortise:

Added vinyl tape to the sides of the guides to make the pocket a hair smaller and than I can fine tune the joint so I get a snug fit of the neck tennon

A perfect fit after a little tweeking :

SG Lou · 08-26-2009, 07:30 PM

Time for some routing and drilling of the pickup cavity, control cavity and jack hole:

Holes drilled out in the headstock:

Some other shots:

So thats it for now. Tomorrow will be a busy day as I gotta prep my copy of Old Boy and later pay a visit to see Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler.
I'l l be driving up to Wallingford CT to see Heaven & Hell from Back Stage !
I got a call from Iommi's guitar tech and he told me to come up and that I'm already on the Guest List !
I CAN'T WAIT !

69GTLP · 08-26-2009, 08:36 PM

That is a great build, pure simple elegance

ojedad23 · 08-27-2009, 10:43 AM

Omg!!!!!

landsharkey · 08-27-2009, 11:38 AM

What were the two depths for the pickup cavity and the router bit(s) you used? How did you locate the jackplate hole (on the same centerline as hole to the pickup cavity? And the body roundover is 1/8" radius?

Sorry for all the ?'s but this is just too cool. How does Korina look with a cherry finish?

SG Lou · 08-28-2009, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landsharkey

What were the two depths for the pickup cavity and the router bit(s) you used? How did you locate the jackplate hole (on the same centerline as hole to the pickup cavity? And the body roundover is 1/8" radius?

Sorry for all the ?'s but this is just too cool. How does Korina look with a cherry finish?

Sharkey,
I had only pictures to go off of so I guess-timated on the jack hole.
Not very accurate I know but what the hell.
I did however get VERY LUCKY as you can see by where the drill bit exited into the pickup cavity. I PRAYED that the bit wouldn't wonder and come through the top !

I got a pdf file of a dogear route from another topic here and used that to make the first routes template. The router bit was a 3/8th
I do believe the first depth was 3/4" and than i routed the remainder at half of that.
Yes I used a 1/8th roundover bit.

ex-nihilo · 08-28-2009, 11:21 AM

I love this guitar!

LG2 · 08-28-2009, 11:48 AM

Nice build Lou..

SG Lou · 08-28-2009, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LG2

Nice build Lou..

Thanks ex-nihilo and LG, I just hope my 59 Replica comes out just as good !
I'd like to get that started on that build but the all important neck blank is eluding me.
I just can't seem to find to right one and being a tightwad

I don't want to pay over a $100 for a blank............so we keep looking !

ex-nihilo · 08-28-2009, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SG Lou

Thanks ex-nihilo and LG, I just hope my 59 Replica comes out just as good !
I'd like to get that started on that build but the all important neck blank is eluding me.
I just can't seem to find to right one and being a tightwad

I don't want to pay over a $100 for a blank............so we keep looking !

I wouldn't wait too long South American Mahogany is getting harder to get.

landsharkey · 08-28-2009, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SG Lou

Sharkey,
I had only pictures to go off of so I guess-timated on the jack hole.
Not very accurate I know but what the hell.
I did however get VERY LUCKY as you can see by where the drill bit exited into the pickup cavity. I PRAYED that the bit wouldn't wonder and come through the top !

I got a pdf file of a dogear route from another topic here and used that to make the first routes template. The router bit was a 3/8th
I do believe the first depth was 3/4" and than i routed the remainder at half of that.
Yes I used a 1/8th roundover bit.

Thanks for the info. The drill hole to the pickup cavity couldn't be better. I may have drawn that route for the dogear. Just didn't know if you found a good source for the depth.

The Thruth · 08-28-2009, 04:15 PM

Nice build SG Lou

Texas07R8 · 08-28-2009, 04:18 PM

damn nice man.. can't wait to see more.

wizzbang · 08-28-2009, 06:25 PM

awesome photos,They are so clear & show all the steps.
That white limba is beautiful,you are a lucky man.

SG Lou · 09-01-2009, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wizzbang

awesome photos,They are so clear & show all the steps.
That white limba is beautiful,you are a lucky man.

Thanks Wiz. I just wish I had more time to work on it.

I have a Hamer that needs its final coats of clear, an SG that need to be clear coated, a scratch build SG project for a customer...... I need to retire so I can do this stuff F/T

08-23-2009, 11:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
SG Lou Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fords NJ Posts: 562 Thanks: 9 Thanked 50 Times in 9 Posts	LP DC JR Project Started. I had some left over White Limba aka Korina so I decided to build a LP DC Jr. I was able to get a nice 1/4 sawn piece from one end of the board for the neck but the board wasn't thick enough so i had to add a piece . The "Scarf" joint runs between the first and second set of tuner holes so it should be ok. You can faintly see the joint on the neck blank pic. Body blank glued up. After the blank was rough cut I used my old tried and true method of milling the tenon end of the neck to the 3 degree angle. I have to admit, I was blown away by Icegator8's TR slot cutting jig so I contacted him and after a few email exchanges I got the info I needed and built my own Slot Cutting Jig. Slot cut , perfectly in the center. Nut pocket cut using chisels and a small drum sander on a Dremel __________________ "It's all Iommi's fault. I blame him entirely" A.L.S. Sux, Lets rid the world of this dreaded disease St. Moritz Guitars http://www.freewebs.com/stmoritzguitars/ stmoritzguitars@hotmail.com

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MRJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West End, NC Posts: 301 Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: LP DC JR Project Started. Nice! Real nice! I can't wait to see more!

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SG Lou Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fords NJ Posts: 562 Thanks: 9 Thanked 50 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LP DC JR Project Started. TR ready to installed and glued up. Filler strip planed flush and partial shape of headstock bandsawed out. Body shape being rough cut. Body edge rounded over and sanded. Thats what I got done so far in 2 days. I'm out of 1/4" dot inlays so i'll order some on Monday. Once thay get here I'll be able to continue on the fingerboard and once the FB is finished being inlayed I can continue on with the rest of thee assembly. __________________ "It's all Iommi's fault. I blame him entirely" A.L.S. Sux, Lets rid the world of this dreaded disease St. Moritz Guitars http://www.freewebs.com/stmoritzguitars/ stmoritzguitars@hotmail.com

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j.six Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: dallas, texas Posts: 331 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: LP DC JR Project Started. That body looks excellent, and I love the truss rod slot jig! Sully

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joebonsai Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Duesseldorf/Germany Posts: 393 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: LP DC JR Project Started. That's it thanx for this threat can't wait to see more of it!!!!!

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shtdaprdtr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: new york Posts: 1,211 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: LP DC JR Project Started. make it natural with a little yellow mixed with clear, like PRS does on their korina models, then paint a black stinger on the back to cover the joint.

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SG Lou Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fords NJ Posts: 562 Thanks: 9 Thanked 50 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LP DC JR Project Updated ! During my days off from work ( Being I work 12 hr shifts every month I get 7 day off in a row ) I managed to get some more work done on the Jr. Headstock shaped and Veener glued up and shaped: I used my Laser to make sure the neck was aligned perfectly with the body and set up the guides to route the neck mortise: Added vinyl tape to the sides of the guides to make the pocket a hair smaller and than I can fine tune the joint so I get a snug fit of the neck tennon A perfect fit after a little tweeking : __________________ "It's all Iommi's fault. I blame him entirely" A.L.S. Sux, Lets rid the world of this dreaded disease St. Moritz Guitars http://www.freewebs.com/stmoritzguitars/ stmoritzguitars@hotmail.com

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SG Lou Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fords NJ Posts: 562 Thanks: 9 Thanked 50 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LP DC JR Project Started. Time for some routing and drilling of the pickup cavity, control cavity and jack hole: Holes drilled out in the headstock: Some other shots: So thats it for now. Tomorrow will be a busy day as I gotta prep my copy of Old Boy and later pay a visit to see Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler. I'l l be driving up to Wallingford CT to see Heaven & Hell from Back Stage ! I got a call from Iommi's guitar tech and he told me to come up and that I'm already on the Guest List ! I CAN'T WAIT ! __________________ "It's all Iommi's fault. I blame him entirely" A.L.S. Sux, Lets rid the world of this dreaded disease St. Moritz Guitars http://www.freewebs.com/stmoritzguitars/ stmoritzguitars@hotmail.com

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