muttley600
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OK, normally I shut the workshop down a week either side of the holiday as traditionally repair work is slow and I'm busy sorting out Christmas pezzies for the kids. Now that they are bit older there is less running about to do and things are a little less frantic so I decided to use the time to build a guitar just for me. Haven't had time to do that for quite a while....
I've always liked Les Pauls but hated some of the features so I want to build one with the stuff I like but with all the stuff I don't modded out. Hopefully all we be evident as it goes along. Also currently I don't have a Les Paul style in my stable. Also those here that have followed recent exchanges between JCH and myself will know that we have a p90 thing going on and I need a p90 guitar...
I've had pretty much all week so far and have tomorrow free with a maybe a little time over the weekend. This is how far I've got so far.. Thought I'd share....
The timber and the jigs
Shooting the cap...
Ready for jointing
Jointed
Having shaped the mahogany, time to cut the control cavity and the channels and switch recess. Easy with my old LP jigs..
Just about ready to glue up the body...
..and then rough out the neck...
I've always liked Les Pauls but hated some of the features so I want to build one with the stuff I like but with all the stuff I don't modded out. Hopefully all we be evident as it goes along. Also currently I don't have a Les Paul style in my stable. Also those here that have followed recent exchanges between JCH and myself will know that we have a p90 thing going on and I need a p90 guitar...
I've had pretty much all week so far and have tomorrow free with a maybe a little time over the weekend. This is how far I've got so far.. Thought I'd share....
The timber and the jigs
Shooting the cap...
Ready for jointing
Jointed
Having shaped the mahogany, time to cut the control cavity and the channels and switch recess. Easy with my old LP jigs..
Just about ready to glue up the body...
..and then rough out the neck...
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