Les Paul Odyssey

[Budgetbuild]

Congrats Ryan! It looks good- how does it sound? How about some sound clips? I'm part way through a build and at 15 minutes a day it will take forever to finish . I hope mine looks as good as yours.
Regards
Andy

[Pemorin]

Originally Posted by Ryan K

No comments on the finished product?

I'll take anything even if its "your guitar sucks!".

Lol, give us time to read that massive update !

Thanks a lot for the info on that jig. Good idea to use the ready bolts as a first height and level/tilt adjustment. As you suggested, that's one of the jigs i will definitely test a couple times before passing my top against it... It gives me a good idea for a starting point.

I remember you asking what the stewmac body support block does, maybe it's to avoid the "guitar back was not flat" issue you had. You support the body on 4 points that you level, and go from there. That actually seems a good idea, I might try to incorporate it in mine.


For the guitar itself, I like it a lot. It looks like it's ready to roar !
Great job, and i am happy for you that it play great also.

[TKOjams]

NIce job man!!!
I love those inlays!!

Check out "My 2nd LP Build" in my signature.

[renthepen]

Amazing results, Ryan! Your guitar sucks! (nah I'm just kidding! I like it a lot!)

The maple top finish is really impressive. I love what you did. The fretboard inlays are great, and the overal look of that guitar is beautiful.

I agree that the only thing left that you could to to end this thread would be to give us a sound sample...

[Reverend D]

Ryan, yeah it does suck, I'll tell ya what, being as I'm kinda like that, send it to me and I'll dispose of it and save you the embarrassment of it being found in your woodpile. I'm only doing this as a buddy you understand. I'll give it a blessing and a proper funeral on my wall, er um, in the ground, yeah thats it the ground. I'll even pay the postage cause thats the kinda guy that I am..

Regards,

D.

[Hizzy]

Originally Posted by Budgetbuild

Congrats Ryan! It looks good- how does it sound? How about some sound clips? I'm part way through a build and at 15 minutes a day it will take forever to finish . I hope mine looks as good as yours.
Regards
Andy

Thanks for the compliments Andy! Keep working away on your build and I am sure it will be a killer guitar! I will try to get some sound clips up when I figure out the best way to record myself.

[Hizzy]

Originally Posted by Pemorin

Lol, give us time to read that massive update !

Thanks a lot for the info on that jig. Good idea to use the ready bolts as a first height and level/tilt adjustment. As you suggested, that's one of the jigs i will definitely test a couple times before passing my top against it... It gives me a good idea for a starting point.

I remember you asking what the stewmac body support block does, maybe it's to avoid the "guitar back was not flat" issue you had. You support the body on 4 points that you level, and go from there. That actually seems a good idea, I might try to incorporate it in mine.


For the guitar itself, I like it a lot. It looks like it's ready to roar !
Great job, and i am happy for you that it play great also.

Pemorin, thanks for the compliments!

No worries on the info for the jig, I hope it will help you develop something better. I love the Stew Mac tools, I would buy all of them in the catalog if I could afford them!

Good luck with your build!

[Hizzy]

Originally Posted by TKOjams

NIce job man!!!
I love those inlays!!

Check out "My 2nd LP Build" in my signature.

Thanks, TKO! I guess great minds do think alike. Our inlays are almost identical although I like yours better as there is less space between the rhombi. Your build is looking great and I think your plans for the yellow will really look stunning with that maple top! Good luck with your build, I will be following it.

[SG Lou]

Originally Posted by Ryan K

No comments on the finished product?

I'll take anything even if its "your guitar sucks!".

Ok, Your guitar Sucks.............Ya feel better now?


All kidding aside, you did an EXCELLENT JOB !

I got to get off my ass and finish mine !

SG Lou’s LP Build………….FINALLY !

[Hizzy]

Originally Posted by renthepen

Amazing results, Ryan! Your guitar sucks! (nah I'm just kidding! I like it a lot!)

The maple top finish is really impressive. I love what you did. The fretboard inlays are great, and the overal look of that guitar is beautiful.

I agree that the only thing left that you could to to end this thread would be to give us a sound sample...

Thanks for your kind words! I was a little concerned that the cream pickups would not go well with the overall look but I think they compliment it now. Originally, I was going to install zebras into it and was waiting for another Slash Alnico but I got tired of waiting and installed the Dimarzio PAFs.

I will work on providing a sound sample and get something posted to the thread to wrap it up.

Where in Canada do you live? I am in Calgary. Take care.

[Hizzy]

Originally Posted by Reverend D

Ryan, yeah it does suck, I'll tell ya what, being as I'm kinda like that, send it to me and I'll dispose of it and save you the embarrassment of it being found in your woodpile. I'm only doing this as a buddy you understand. I'll give it a blessing and a proper funeral on my wall, er um, in the ground, yeah thats it the ground. I'll even pay the postage cause thats the kinda guy that I am..

Regards,

D.

Hey Rev, you're too kind! Send me your address pronto, I have to get rid of this thing as it is taking up too much space in my scrap wood bin. Not even worth stripping the parts off it. Thanks for the laugh man.

[Hizzy]

Originally Posted by SG Lou

Ok, Your guitar Sucks.............Ya feel better now?


All kidding aside, you did an EXCELLENT JOB !

I got to get off my ass and finish mine !

SG Lou’s LP Build………….FINALLY !

Thanks for the compliments Lou!

Your build and build thread are really pro! I love your maple top, your guitar is going to be fantastic when it is done. I am going to have to follow your thread and learn some stuff for my next build. Regards!

[DGordon503]

Those pickups are excellent... double creams are beautiful, as are the fingerboard inlays- congratulations!!!

[silverkw]

That looks great! Love the yellow/red combination.

I have finished a kit with a similar color combo, but the red has since faded a lot...

[Hizzy]

Thanks guys. I think I am going to touch it up a little at some point and give it a glossier finish.

[Tozatron]

Digging the top, my man. Killer guitar

[beuford23]

Ryan, I completely forgot about your build thread. I'm glad to see that all came together nicely for you. Any chance of some audio/video clips as soon as you can?

[Hizzy]

Originally Posted by Tozatron

Digging the top, my man. Killer guitar

Thanks, man!

[Hizzy]

Originally Posted by beuford23

Ryan, I completely forgot about your build thread. I'm glad to see that all came together nicely for you. Any chance of some audio/video clips as soon as you can?

Thanks Beuford! I'll see what I can do about the sound clips, I don't have anything to record to yet. It would probably be better to record someone else playing it anyhow.

[Guitarsquirrel7]

Originally Posted by Ryan K

Thanks guys. I think I am going to touch it up a little at some point and give it a glossier finish.

I'd suggest leaving it the way it is. It looks great!

[Gunner]

That is one great looking LP! I really love the top. I take it that she sounds as good as she looks? She should sound killer then for sure. Nice work Bro!

[emoney]

great job and +1 on the sound clips.

[lespaul01]

Hizzy, thats cool man, you obviously put a lot of work and effort not only into the guitar,but trying to show and help others, I for one as a new member really enjoyed this thread. I would have thought more guitar lovers would have given their opinions, thanks for all your effort, its cool man..