Parts Breakdown
I want to supply links, and info, so I think the easiest way to do this is to break it down item by item.
1. I went over the lumber at the beginning of the thread so I'll only suggest some sources now. An ebay search for body blank material
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050430.m570.l2632.R2.TR5.TRC1.A0.H0.Xguitar+body+blank&_nkw=guitar+body+blank&_sacat=3858&_from=R40 body blank search turned up quite a few hits, as did
mahogany lumber
mahogany lumber | eBay
I would suggest this only if you can't buy your wood locally. Either way I recommend buying your lumber as early in the process as possible.
2. I bought this bridge
Chrome Guitar Wraparound Bridge Tailpiece for Gibson LP | eBay It was $10.86 delivered. The estimated delivery time was thirty days. It arrived in ten.
It's not necessary to use this exact bridge, but it's a good value. It's real easy to spend a bunch of money for something that's not really superior.
3. These are the
tuners that I chose
Grover SEALED Guitar String Tuning Pegs Tuner Machine Heads 3L3R | eBay These are the same tuners that you'll get on a new Epi etc. The same ones that other supplier's sell for $40-$60. I'm trying to save You All some money here. They arrived the day after the bridge.
The balance of the pieces came from three different suppliers;
Stewart MacDonald,
Home - Guitar Parts USA – The Source for Guitar Parts for Electric, Bass Guitars, and ebay seller
philaluthiertools on eBay
There are many supplier's that sell all of these same items. These are the one's that I'm using.
4. Fingerboard
STEWMAC.COM : Slotted Fingerboard for Gibson Guitar
5. Pickup. I build my own. I'll be buying a dogear base plate, P-90 bobbin, keeper bar from guitarpartsusa, magnets from philaluthiertools, and a dogear cover from stewmac. The parts total around $20
6. Pots $4.50 guitarpartsusa
7. Knobs $3.00 guitarpartsusa
8. pickguard blank $13 stewmac
9. pickguard screws $4.00 philaluthiertools
10. jackplate $1.00 stewmac
11. fretwire phila... $10-$15 He'll pre-bend it to whatever radii you wish.
12. nut blank $4.00 stewmac
13. dot inlays $4.00 phila...
14. truss rod. I build my own, but stewmac has kits, and pre-made rods
15. shielding. I use aluminum tape from the hardware store.
16. strap buttons $4.00 phila...
17. last but not least the output jack guitarpartsusa $2.00
There will be other things I'm sure, but this is a pretty comprehensive list.