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23rd March 2007, 08:53 AM #1Novice
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Les Paul
Hi, Im new to guitar making, Im thinking of making a Les Paul.
Just a few questions:
About how much would it cost to make a gibson set neck copy?
Would it be possible for a beginner? I have a mate who is a carpender/builder so he could help me out and with it and help out with tools as well.
Thanks.
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23rd March 2007, 09:45 AM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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for the wood it depends on what wood you use obviously. being in australia queensland maple might be a good choice, as alot of people say its a good australian substitute for mahogany (what les paul necks are made from)
http://luthierssupplies.com.au/index...3e129791929a25
they sell plenty of qld maple on this site for necks if you want to check it out.
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23rd March 2007, 11:17 AM #3Novice
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Thanks mate, I guess you could buy the materials for under $500 excluding electronics i guess?
Anyone know anygood sites that could tell me a bit about building a LP?
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23rd March 2007, 11:22 AM #4Senior Member
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Dont forget to get your arm broken and reset to a permanent bend if you want to play like him
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23rd March 2007, 11:51 AM #5Novice
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23rd March 2007, 12:27 PM #6Intermediate Member
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Les Paul isn't just a guitar. It's name of the guitarist who invented that guitar. He had a problem with a broken arm that didn't heal properly. Didn't affect his playing though - he was pretty darn good.
$500 + electronics huh? You're looking at close to $1,000. For that money you might be better off with an Epiphone version of the Les Paul. Of course that's less fun than building one......
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23rd March 2007, 01:52 PM #7Novice
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Yer righto, i knew about les paul but didnt know about the broken arm thing.
$1000 dam, yer you might be right about just buying an epi.
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23rd March 2007, 03:17 PM #8Novice
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Is it that expencive to make something like a flying V or an explorer?
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23rd March 2007, 05:39 PM #9
Might be cheaper to build an acoustic
Whatever note you blow youre never more than a semitone away from the correct one....(Miles Davis)
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23rd March 2007, 05:43 PM #10
Building your own guitar will often end up costing you more than going off and buying an off the shelf factory made instrument. That's not the point....a guitar you've built yourself doesn't compare with a characterless clone pumped out of some factory in Asia.
Whatever note you blow youre never more than a semitone away from the correct one....(Miles Davis)
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23rd March 2007, 07:24 PM #11Novice
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Anyone know of a good book or website that will teach me from the ground up?
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23rd March 2007, 07:31 PM #12Saw dust maker!
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23rd March 2007, 08:35 PM #13Member
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Here's a site a guy's put up about building an LP copy, I *think* he's from Brazil.
http://members.fortunecity.com/jtfish/lpc/cvr/cover.htm
http://www.projectguitar.com has been invaluable to be for learning the basics, it's got alot of sites dedicated to the start to finish build of various guitars. Go to Reference / Build Sites.
I'm about to build something not far off a Les Paul, the wood is coming from Wood World down on the Gold Coast at this stage - looking at around $200 for the bare timber, and that's Honduras Mahogany for the body, 5 piece laminated neck with Canadian Rock Maple and strips of Walnut, neck through construction, Ebony fretboard. A little more elaborate than a regular Les Paul construction.
Don't forget you're also going to need tools to do the job, the raw cost of the material for a first guitar isn't the only thing you're buying.
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23rd March 2007, 08:37 PM #14Member
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Hey LLiw, check out the books section at Stew Mac
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Books,_p..._electric.html
Dom
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23rd March 2007, 09:22 PM #15First On Race Day
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