Building A Carved Top Set Neck Guitar - The "Fifty Nine"
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This is my nod to the Gibson Les Paul - Built in the same style of the late 1950's Les Paul's specifically. The long tenon, hide glues and fish glue, the binding nibs, the holly veneer headstock plate, the Cherry pore filler and Aniline Dyes and Nitrocellulose lacquer finish. I've deviated a bit and used Stainless steel frets and a scarf joint in the neck for added strength. I also moved the toggle switch down and went with a master tone. I hope you enjoy.
GUITAR SPECS -
1 PIECE MAHOGANY BODY
FIGURED ROASTED MAPLE CAP
ROYALITE BINDING
FRETBOARD "NIBS"
ANILINE DYE
CHERRY PORE FILLER
MAHOGANY NECK WITH SCARF JOINT 17 DEG
ROSEWOOD FRETBOARD
CELLULOSE NITRATE INLAYS
TORTOISESHELL POSITION MARKERS
HOLLY VENEER HEADSTOCK PLATE
PEARL INLAY LOGO
STAINLESS STEEL FRETS
GOTOH AGED HARDWARE
FLETCHER HANDWOUND ‘PAF” PICKUPS
NITROCELULOSE LACQUER FINISH
BUFFED TOP ONLY
CTS POTS
SWITCHCRAFT TOGGLE
DRY SANDING USING SUPER ASSILEX SHEETS ( 1000/1500 GRIT ) - https://eagleabrasives.com/en/assilex/super-assilex-sheets
DRY SANDING USING SUPER BUFLEX SHEETS ( 2000/2500 GRIT ) - https://eagleabrasives.com/en/buflex-dry/super-buflex-sheets-dry
3M BUFFING COMPOUND 39002 - https://www.amazon.com/3M-39002-Perfect-Rubbing-Compound/dp/B0002NUNB6
CHINESE 6012 CNC ROUTER MACHINE - Google it
VACUUM BAG SYSTEM - https://www.roarockit.com/wood-working/
PILOTED REAMER FOR ENLARGING TRUSS ROD ACCESS - https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-truss-rods/installation-tools-for-low-profile-truss-rod/
HOLLY VENEER - https://bartlettguitarparts.com/products/holly-veneer
CHERRY PORE FILLER - https://bartlettguitarparts.com/products/pore-filler
TRAP INLAYS - https://bartlettguitarparts.com/products/inlays?variant=404651761
ANILINE DYE - https://bartlettguitarparts.com/products/aniline-dye
BINDING FOR GUITAR BODY - https://bartlettguitarparts.com/products/royalite-binding
TORTOLOID SIDE DOTS - https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/materials/binding-and-trim/side-dots/tortoloid-fretboard-side-dots-package-of-10
TUNE-O-MATIC BRIDGE POST TOOL - https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/stewmac-tool-sets/tune-o-medic-bridge-and-tailpiece-tools/
STAINLESS STEEL FRETWIRE 47095-S - https://www.jescarguitar.com/shop/jescar-fret-wire-47095/