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| Author: | jimmysux [ Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New Build, For The Wife |
Got started on this today, will do the scarf joint on the neck on Thursday, I have too much going on right now. Neck will be mahogany, Body will be sapele, top will be paint grade maple. I am not sure what color I am going to paint it. But I got the basic design on there, and routed for the toggle switch, I am going to run the wires through the neck pickup into the bridge pickup cavity into the control cavity, much easier to do it this way.  
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
Wood looks good. As for the maple top being "paint grade", i hope that doesn't mean you're going to paint it. I think it has some nice grain, and I think I even see a slight bit of figure. I'd clearcoat that, or even do a burst, maybe. Gibson put out many plain top LPs that were beautiful. Besides, as long as you're not building from really ugly wood, I'd show it. IMHO, even pretty plain wood can be beautiful and worth looking at. Excited to see this build progress. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
I'm with Mike on that. Even though the top is not bookmatched, still looks great. That top looks like pretty much quartersawn. Kind of hard to find plain maple like that. |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
I think if I stained that guitar it would look cheap, like one of the jap knockoffs or something. I am thinking of making it a goldtop with a white back and natural binding. |
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| Author: | Gabby Losch [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
I'm with Mike and Alan on this one. A friend of mine has a plain top Les Paul with a sunburst and it has such a beautiful, understated look to it. Ultimately, it all comes down to your taste, but I don't see a reason to cover up that maple unless you actually want a solid color. It definitely doesn't NEED to be covered up. |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
Finally a little progress, body is cut out and done, neck has been scarf jointed and just need to route the truss rod channel, then I need to figure out what electronics configuration to use and then get started on all that. Btw, the curl looks more impressive in this pic than it actually is. But I decided to let my wife decide how she wants it, so it may not be a goldtop anymore, whatever she wants is what I will do. I have to admit, for this to be for her, it sure is a heavy bugger. 
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
jimmysux wrote: I have to admit, for this to be for her, it sure is a heavy bugger. Lookin' good so far! About the weight, I used to love heavy guitars when I was younger. And I love a nice Les Paul. But 3 or 4 years ago, my back started screaming every time I tried to play, so now, not so much a fan of them. Not that it's a deal breaker if I like the guitar. But there are now guitars I prefer to play standing, and ones I prefer to play sitting, lol. Also, if the curl is present, which it is, you might be able to accentuate the grain by staining a dark color and then sanding back, leaving the stain only in the grain. Worth a shot. |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
Well, leveled the top, then took out the cove bit and started the topography carve, and I got my drum sander and sanded out a relief in the lower horn. Can't do anymore of the carve until I get the back leveled, place my control knobs, and route out the back.  
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| Author: | JasonMoe [ Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
That cutaway looks killer. You have to name it. |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Sun May 15, 2011 3:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
Okay, finally some progress pics, got the neck almost done. I have to do some sanding and drill for the tuning pegs, then buy a fretboard and slot it. This build is going sloooooooooooooooooooooow   
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sun May 15, 2011 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
Personally, I love the look of plain mahogany with clear lacquer, and you really should show off the grain of that maple. Maybe you could use an aniline dye - something that would reveal the grain, but still pop some colors? |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Mon May 16, 2011 6:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
Filippo Morelli wrote: Nice work - I like your sense of design, especially the headstock - hard to be original and not odd or obnoxious. You managed to pull off the design quite well! Filippo I agree! |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Mon May 16, 2011 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
Mike Baker wrote: Filippo Morelli wrote: Nice work - I like your sense of design, especially the headstock - hard to be original and not odd or obnoxious. You managed to pull off the design quite well! Filippo I agree! Thanks guys. Someday I hope to sell my own line of guitars. This is my 4th build ever. 1st was a total disaster, I swore off building, 2nd was going okay, made some mistakes, but then my father in law died and the guitar was for him, so I stopped it. 3rd one was the telecaster, made mistakes on it, but not that big of ones, the wiring is still f'd up on it and I can't figure it out, so I just play it unplugged. This one is my 2nd original design, first is a flying v that I had built. I am going to design and make one more. And I also came up with my own scale lengths, this guitar will be the first time I try one of the custom scale lengths. I always enjoy you fellows work as well. Much better than mine. ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
Took forever, but neck pocket routed and top carved.   
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
Loving it even more! |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
Thanks! It's been a long time since I did anything to this guitar. Feels good to get a lot out of the way. |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
Love that headstock design . |
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| Author: | VirgilGuitar [ Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
I love the wood /headstock shape - looking good man! |
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| Author: | jimmysux [ Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Build, For The Wife |
Thank you all for the kind words, I am flattered! Here is the latest update, I have the back toggle switch cavity and cover made up, first time I have done this, but I think it came out pretty good.  
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