Thread: Hardware and tools

G'day Kerry,

You could try ALS for parts, not sure if they've got what you're after but worth a look.

Australian Luthiers Supplies

Hardware - Ace Guitars Home Page

ALS as mentioned or on a basic scale theres Guitar Aust Guitaraust Luthier Supplies & Guitar Parts

Thanks for the comments gents. Will keep you posted.

Cheers, Kerry

Originally Posted by Larkan

2. if you were to invest in any tools or equip in order to complete your build what would you buy?
Bear in mind I have purchased a plan from Stewmac

Cheers, Kerry

Hey Kerry, that's a hard question as we don't know what tools you already have but if you like I can send you an E_Book as pdf on building a LP that will demonstrate most of the required tools.

Power tools
You will need a plunge router, and if you can afford it, a laminate trimmer can make life much easier I don't have one of those .

Jig saw
Band saw
Miter saw
Drill press
Belt sander
Drum sander

The list goes on & on. Only buy as you need, if you need.

You can accomplish the build with minimal tools but it make the job more laborious specially if you want to go hard core and build every thing your self instead of buying stuff like a ready made neck.

All the tools you buy you will use again and again because you'll get hooked on builds so they wont go a stray. Don't buy cheep crap because it wont last.

You'll end up having to make some tools and jigs to do some jobs as well.

Also check out some of the progress LP builds on other forums like My Les Peal Forum, you'll get some good ideas on tools n stuff.

And I just got all my hardware from stewmacs, their prices and shipping charges are resonable and their products are fairly good quality. I've found you pay more for it buying local, you still have to pay delivery and I think it all comes from the same place.

PM me if you wont any literature.

regards

Wal

Hi Kerry,
As Wal has mentioned the list of tools required never ends, but it is a good idea to start with the basics and build up from there. please note there is a few builders in this forum that have built nice looking guitars with just hand tools, As for wood for your guitar there is a few places that you can go including me as I export world wide, click on the banner at the top of this forum Tasmanian Tonewoods this will take you to my site.
Good luck with your build and it is a rule of this forum to post pictures.
Cheers, Bob.

Originally Posted by Larkan

Thanks for the comments gents. Will keep you posted.

Cheers, Kerry

Happy to post pics when I have some to show other than a lump of timber.

Cheers gents
Kerry

The plans from stewmac are pretty good, a young fella turned up to my shop a couple of weeks ago with a set of plans he bought and was asking can I do some of the harder stuff for him. The plans I thought were very good for the price.

As mentioned above a lot can be achieved with basic hand tools but the going is tough, it gets exceptionally difficult when you come to the point of doing your fretboard, maybe get someone local to do this stage for you.

Apart from that ask away

Some clarification would be helpful please gents? Ordering my hardware at present.

1. With the LP 59 do I need flat or curved mounting rings?
2. Should the mounting rings be high or low?
3. Is a Switchjack endpin Jack also known as an Endpin, are they one and the same?
4. Unless I've missed something there are no neck attachment screws, plate and plate surround on the LP 59?

Can't seem to find a diamond shape control cavity cover plate any suggestions?

Oh so slowly he creeeeps forward......

Thanks

1. curved because the top is carved to an arch
2.. 1 high (bridge pickup) 1 low (neck pickup)
3. An endpin (or strap button) is just for attaching the strap , the LP has a separate jack not an endpin jack
4 The neck tenon is just glued into it's pocket in the body with no screws

Originally Posted by jeffhigh

1. curved because the top is carved to an arch
2.. 1 high (bridge pickup) 1 low (neck pickup)
3. An endpin (or strap button) is just for attaching the strap , the LP has a separate jack not an endpin jack
4 The neck tenon is just glued into it's pocket in the body with no screws

Thank goodness I asked - thank you for that

Thanks everyone for the heads up on buying hardware for my LP 59. I've finally placed an order. Now the wait for it all to get here meantime I'll get started on the body and neck. Good news is the exchange rate bad news is the total cost OUCH!

Can I ask if anyone knows the difference between a fret saw and a Japanese saw? Some clever clogs is bound to say about $25 (lol) however that's not the answer I'm after
Thanks again fella's .....

Kerry

The 2 saws are pretty much the same in that they cut on the pull stroke, the fret saw is made to cut a slot the exact width for the frets whereas a Japanese saw may not be the right thickness. It could cut a slot thinner or wider than needed. Mike

Originally Posted by Heartstrings

The 2 saws are pretty much the same in that they cut on the pull stroke, the fret saw is made to cut a slot the exact width for the frets whereas a Japanese saw may not be the right thickness. It could cut a slot thinner or wider than needed. Mike

Appreciate the clarification thanks Mike

Stewmac have fretsaws in both english and japanese format.
IMHO having owned both, the japanese is the one to have, cuts much easier.