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[QUOTE=MSpencer]Now that I am back in the shop for Fall and Winter I am ordering the J-185 and L-00 molds and plans.
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Hi Mike,

Where are L-00 plans available?

Thx

Glenn

[quote]If I am going to get into a bar room fight there is nothing better to have in your hands (guitar wise) than a J-50 with a Guild being a close second........[/quote]

I'd put my money on the H&K 93!

   Pickguards are needed for strummers for sure! Light players ...well. It's interesting that Gibson has a big pickguard on there acoustics and their acoustics require more "umph" to play.

     Some of the need for a pickguard comes from playing the guitar at an angle making strikes much more likely. Also intensity, playing harder in general means the pick is place more into the strings. I don't really like pickguards for apperance sake.

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

[QUOTE=Hesh1956]Glen the L-OO plans are available from the MIMF forum and were drawn by Mark Swanson. They are excellent plans, I have built with them twice now, and highly recommended.
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Thanks!!! One of my great regrets is selling a 1938 Gibson L-00 about 5 yrs back.  I agree what everybody is saying about Gibsons.  However, the 1930's L-00 guitars that I have either played or owned were fantastic.  I know I have not "briken ground" yet on my first (still preparing, studying), but I would love to try to build an L-00. 

Thx !!!

Glenn

The recent GAL Journal (#91) has an article and schematic on the 1937 Gibson L-00.

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

[QUOTE=fmorelli] Actually, Hesh, a good Les Paul swinging from the headstock on down could clear a bar brawl in short order. Best part is, when your done, it would probably still be in tune

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That is if the headstock hasn't snapped off.

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Guitars, guitars and more guitars.

[quote]they were originally invented is to protect the guitar from the player's drool...... [/quote]

Hey MAN! What kinda crack is that! You trying to say I drool!      

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)