generation zero Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I was thinking this: *DROOL* Please, PM me background info on that guitar, or post another thread on it... That thing is gorgeous, but I don't want to derail the thread over it, LOL!!!! As for the original poster, looks like you have a great project going there... I have to ask though... It appears you have access to and skills with decent tools and materials... Why go to such pains to salvage a cheap plywood body, instead of just scratch building the body out of some solid mahogany stock? Surely with the amount of work you're putting into this thing, you'd be capable of routing a new neck pocket in a new body, and I'm sure solid wood would have better tonal response than the cheap chinese plywood they build those out of. as it is, you'll have to paint at least the edges, or be left with plywood stripes... what are you planning on doing with the edges, for that matter? Any thoughts of adding binding, or perhaps veneering the sides of the body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdouglasjordanx Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 *DROOL* Please' date=' PM me background info on that guitar, or post another thread on it... That thing is gorgeous, but I don't want to derail the thread over it, LOL!!!! As for the original poster, looks like you have a great project going there... I have to ask though... It appears you have access to and skills with decent tools and materials... Why go to such pains to salvage a cheap plywood body, instead of just scratch building the body out of some solid mahogany stock? Surely with the amount of work you're putting into this thing, you'd be capable of routing a new neck pocket in a new body, and I'm sure solid wood would have better tonal response than the cheap chinese plywood they build those out of. as it is, you'll have to paint at least the edges, or be left with plywood stripes... what are you planning on doing with the edges, for that matter? Any thoughts of adding binding, or perhaps veneering the sides of the body?[/quote'] i go to a tec school thats where i am doing all of this (H.B Beal SS London Ontario Canada).. <yeah thats right i am only 18> this is my first ever build so i wanted to do a trial run, i am making a semihollow tele in the same sort of way this was my learning tool... because i already have all of the parts i dont have to do any meticulous measuring to get the neck and bridge and blah blah blah.. i want to get into that... but not on my first run. and as a bonus my crap old guitar looks cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdouglasjordanx Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 i only put out 20 bones to do this.. and that was for the cherry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Next time I go to Guitar Center, I'll see if they have any heavily-damaged guitars suitable for this sort of project. The HOG keeps their stuff in good condition, and I don't feel like paying $200 for a guitar I'm going to cut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarpBoy Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Hey, that's pretty ambitious, and well thought out. I'm impressed that you're taking on this kind of thing at 18! On another note, can I ask what kind of camera you're using? Those pictures are brutal; you might be able to do better with what you have if you knew a little more about how photography works and what the capabilities of your camera are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generation zero Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 i go to a tec school thats where i am doing all of this (H.B Beal SS London Ontario Canada).. <yeah thats right i am only 18> this is my first ever build so i wanted to do a trial run' date=' i am making a semihollow tele in the same sort of way this was my learning tool... because i already have all of the parts i dont have to do any meticulous measuring to get the neck and bridge and blah blah blah.. i want to get into that... but not on my first run. and as a bonus my crap old guitar looks cooler. [/quote'] Fair enough... looks like you're doing a great job so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 You've got my attention, and am anxiously awaiting the updates and finished product! Then sell it on ebay as you apparently have the skills to produce more (heh, heh, heh...) Regarding the fuzzy pix, I was asking myself - "Is he taking these WHILE HE'S RUNNING HIS POWER EQPMT? ) Laugh... Excellent work so far, and you may have inadvertantly opened a door that will allow you to make a living(or additional $$$$) doing something you love and that others will appreciate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28v6r Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 WOW!!! Brings new meaning to "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" - to a guitar at least... A fantastic thread, excellent piccies ...really looking forward to seeing the end product ( He says munching his Popcorn & Coke to it....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 *DROOL* Please' date=' PM me background info on that guitar, or post another thread on it... That thing is gorgeous, but I don't want to derail the thread over it, LOL!!!! [/quote'] 2001(?) Gibson Les Paul Acoustic...unfortunately that's all I can tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyEis Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 very cool can't wait to see it finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpfan Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Is it finished yet? I don't know if I can wait much longer. Just kidding. You are doing a FANTASTIC JOB! Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see the finished product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelake07 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 On another note' date=' can I ask what kind of camera you're using? Those pictures are brutal; you might be able to do better with what you have if you knew a little more about how photography works and what the capabilities of your camera are.[/quote'] This is a forum about guitars, not photography. The photos are good enough that we can clearly see his progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Okay Let's not turn this great thread into an debate over camera methodology](*,) thanks folks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdouglasjordanx Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 This is a forum about guitars' date=' not photography. The photos are good enough that we can clearly see his progress.[/quote'] haha im doing this with a celphone... so i dont know if the pics are good or not from my tiny screen hahah i just take a bunch and hope it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdouglasjordanx Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 also i left my guitar at my school for march break so i wont be able to put it together untill after.. but i will post it asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 also i left my guitar at my school for march break so i wont be able to put it together untill after.. but i will post it asap AFTER ALL THIS BUILD-UP??? That's it - I vote for immediate banishment to the Gibson forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icantbuyafender Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 eeaaasy there animalfarm... we dont want him pullin a B&E (breaking and entering) at his school just to appease us. lets take this week long "hiatus" as an oppurtunity to plan our own projects seriously... mad props on the progress. Im a wiring bug who will dabble in body work... but not like this. hmm... this really does make my franken-paul jr (my main and favorite axe) seem like nothin yet she suits my taste. [hmm, its what i threw together between colllege semesters 2yrs ago, for the price of sandpaper, soldering iron and being resourceful.] My own march project is: drop my fave strat neck single coil in my flyin V with a GFS Loudmouth pup and a custom Pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 While looking for project posts, I came across this one again - only a YEAR old, no completion pics... Did he/she ever complete this bad boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Yeah, I saw the date - was hoping someone had rcvd PM with completion pics or link. A shame to not see final results, BUT, at least we can see which direction the build was going... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Just a Bump for our Newer members. This thread is a couple of years old. Was NEVER finshed, that I know of. I "found" it again while working on the DIY this A.M. Wanted to see if anyone gets inspiration/ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Well, get yourself in gear and finish it up. :) :) and post some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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