Les Paul Replica

Beautifully done.

-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16

Wow, impressive David.

I’ve always wanted to try a Les Paul, but for my skill level they are pretty expensive. Maybe a kit would be the answer.

I’ve got a few guitars, American Strat Lonestar, Godin LG, and a vintage Princeton reverb, which as a player you would appreciate the sweet sound from that amp.

Very nice work and something I may want to look into as a personal project.

Great Job! My son wants a Les Paul for our next build. Does the reversed Neck Pickup alter the sound at all?

-- It's not the wood;it's in your fingers and heart

Very genuine looking, David. Better watch out the “G” police don’t come knocking at your door. :-)

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Nice job
Gibson’s on my to do list, I have a nice piece of maple burl drying.

-- Doug...

Thanks, Skylark53

@Cato, Nice guitars you have. I have an 80’s Princeton Chorus (and an Ultimate Chorus)... the only Fender’s I have, so yeah the Princeton is a great amp in any configuration IMO.

@FretFool, You would have fun building one with your son. Re: reversed neck pickup… looks mojo but does only one thing… feeds the wires more directly to the routed channel ! lol didn’t think anyone on this site would even notice that.

@CharlieM1958, I believe it only becomes serious when the serial numbers go on and it goes up for sale as genuine. They lost their suits on shape, but are pretty protective of the headstock design and appointments / markings. I also modified the cursive decal I got from England to read Ler Paul Model. lol My Grandson’s name is Alex Paul, so I could have a Lex Paul, I suppose. The Chinese have their Gibsun’s, too.

These next ones will be 100% unique (and that’s not an easy thing to do… dodge all of what is out there). We’ll see. Some examples: Can you imagine book-matched spalted pecan top and back ? 4+2 headstock ? Flush neck plate on a bolt-on ? and lots more weird but logical stuff. Two (beside my #1) spoken for already and not even built yet. That’s why three at once.

-- If you're going to stir the pot, think BIG spoon or SMALL boat paddle. David Grimes, Georgia

@CampD, You know you are way too busy to do that Maple burl any justice. Send it to me and I’ll be eternally grateful ;=)

-- If you're going to stir the pot, think BIG spoon or SMALL boat paddle. David Grimes, Georgia

If it sounds as good as it looks it’s a big winner!

-- Joe

Beautiful instrument David. I wish you many years of playing it.

@ajosephg and Grandpa, Thanks for the kind words. :=)

Happy New Year all !!! May 2012 be the best ever !

-- If you're going to stir the pot, think BIG spoon or SMALL boat paddle. David Grimes, Georgia

Amazing job a beautiful guitar.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Rock and rool.
Lovely.
Best thoughts,
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

Thanks a1 Jim and Mads.

Now to decide whether the inaugural recording should be either the “Lumberjocks Boogie”, the “Wood Gloat Blues”, the “Mystical LJ Groove Thang”, or the “Non-shop Talking Heads Funk in A minor” ... hmmmm

-- If you're going to stir the pot, think BIG spoon or SMALL boat paddle. David Grimes, Georgia

“Non-shop Talking Heads Funk in A minor”

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

Beautiful guitar, how long did it take to build after everything was said and done? (From kit to first play..?)