1960 Les Paul Custom spec

GooCart · 11-20-2009, 06:23 AM

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.

esembe · 11-20-2009, 09:13 AM

Yeah this would be awesome! I've been searching for the same thing for a while now.

bfcg · 11-20-2009, 09:17 AM

Top binding= w/b/w/b/w/b .020 each for inners. .070 white outer. Total = .190.
Outer top binding= 7/32 tall.

Back binding=w/b/w/b .020 each for inners. .070 white for outer, again outer is 7/32 tall. Total= .150
Headstock binding is the same as the back except that it is only 3/32nds tall.
Headstock overlay= 3/32nds.
Serial # of guitar taken from is 7 3136.
These measurements were taken from the 1982 Dan Mac Rostie drawings. They are very faded and I had to use a jewelers loup to read some of it.

GooCart · 11-20-2009, 09:25 AM

Wow!! Thanks, I'll start the 3d modeling right away.

rockappalla · 11-20-2009, 09:43 AM

Can't wait to see the first renderings!!!

The Thruth · 11-20-2009, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockappalla

Can't wait to see the first renderings!!!

+1

SG Lou · 11-20-2009, 05:30 PM

Hey Magnus,
I have a copy of that print in great condition. You're more then welcome to borrow it if you need it !

..Lou

GooCart · 11-20-2009, 05:49 PM

That sounds great!!

esembe · 01-02-2010, 10:35 AM

Scan it and post it

73Custom · 01-02-2010, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockappalla

Can't wait to see the first renderings!!!

+2

Exluthier · 01-12-2010, 12:24 PM

Awesome. I've been wanting to see someone do a custom build.

bfcg · 01-12-2010, 01:13 PM

I am doing a custom build right now for a customer but I will not be doing the finishing. Bound big headstock, blocks in ebony but with a mottled maple figured top.
It kind of too late for build pictures but I'll be sure to post some shots when I am done.
For the record, it will have the customers personalized headstock logo.

11-20-2009, 06:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
GooCart Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 9 Posts	1960 Les Paul Custom spec 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. __________________ Magnus Melkersson, Sweden Last edited by GooCart; 11-20-2009 at 07:06 AM.

11-20-2009, 09:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
esembe Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1960 Les Paul Custom spec Yeah this would be awesome! I've been searching for the same thing for a while now.

11-20-2009, 09:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
bfcg Under shop arrest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mountains Posts: 2,703 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 1960 Les Paul Custom spec Top binding= w/b/w/b/w/b .020 each for inners. .070 white outer. Total = .190. Outer top binding= 7/32 tall. Back binding=w/b/w/b .020 each for inners. .070 white for outer, again outer is 7/32 tall. Total= .150 Headstock binding is the same as the back except that it is only 3/32nds tall. Headstock overlay= 3/32nds. Serial # of guitar taken from is 7 3136. These measurements were taken from the 1982 Dan Mac Rostie drawings. They are very faded and I had to use a jewelers loup to read some of it. __________________ High end bodies, necks and other stuff.http://www.bfcguitars.com

11-20-2009, 09:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
GooCart Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 1960 Les Paul Custom spec Wow!! Thanks, I'll start the 3d modeling right away. __________________ Magnus Melkersson, Sweden

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11-20-2009, 05:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
SG Lou Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fords NJ Posts: 988 Thanks: 43 Thanked 61 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 1960 Les Paul Custom spec Hey Magnus, I have a copy of that print in great condition. You're more then welcome to borrow it if you need it ! ..Lou __________________ "It's all Iommi's fault. I blame him entirely" A.L.S. aka Lou Gehrig's disease Sux. Lets rid the world of this dreaded disease St. Moritz Guitars http://www.freewebs.com/stmoritzguitars/ stmoritzguitars@hotmail.com Guitars: 63 SG Jr. 64 SG Special Custom Shop Iommi Sig. SG 61 RI SG, Epi Iommi SG Jaydee "Old Boy" SG Custom Built "Old Boy" SG replica 63 RI Strat Amps: Laney GL50 head w/4x12 Laney Cab. Laney LC15R, Line6 Spyder Vox Brian May Special

11-20-2009, 05:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
GooCart Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 1960 Les Paul Custom spec That sounds great!! __________________ Magnus Melkersson, Sweden

01-02-2010, 10:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
esembe Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1960 Les Paul Custom spec Scan it and post it

01-12-2010, 12:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Exluthier Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 471 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1960 Les Paul Custom spec Awesome. I've been wanting to see someone do a custom build. __________________ 2 Hand made Telecasters 1 Warmoth Tele 1 Warmoth Strat '66 Fender Bassman

01-12-2010, 01:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
bfcg Under shop arrest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mountains Posts: 2,703 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 1960 Les Paul Custom spec I am doing a custom build right now for a customer but I will not be doing the finishing. Bound big headstock, blocks in ebony but with a mottled maple figured top. It kind of too late for build pictures but I'll be sure to post some shots when I am done. For the record, it will have the customers personalized headstock logo. __________________ High end bodies, necks and other stuff.http://www.bfcguitars.com

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