Diy guitar

[elapidae1]

Here is my first try at making a guitar.

6 String Bolt-on Les Paul
24.3/4” scale
24 Fret
13 Degree headstock angle
Rosewood Fretboard
Mahogany Neck
Alder Body
Chrome Gotoh Hardware
Gotoh Distortion Pickup
One Volume
Tung Oil Finish

Made for my son.

I have started my next one. A 7 string strat, tonepro TOM Seymour Duncan JB pup.

 

[Manicompression]

this looks cool man, I always liked the plain woodgrain lp thing.

 

[aytchster]

Dude, post up the "making of" photos showing progress of the build. I LOVE those types of threads.

And, it's a beautiful guitar! I love natural finisheses!

Hadi

 

[Forceps]

Nice guitar! Nice finish, how does it sound?
Is the top carved? Doesn't look like it, maybe that's something to try out the next time. I made a telecaster myself a while ago and I carved a arm rest and a belly cut. It's not that difficult, just a lot of measuring, carving some more, measuring, etc.

 

[FIXXXER]

looks great!
is it completely DIY or a kit!?

cheers
S.

 

[elapidae1]

Thanks guys.
The back does have a belly carve for comfort. The top is flat as i prefer les pauls that way (well most guitars tbh).

I didnt do a making of doc. but here is a few pics from along the way. As you can see its a full build. Not kits or premade parts.

On the sound... Well the pickup isnt great, but is sounds ok. Plays real nice. As its for my 13 year old son, who has been playing a few months. I didnt go top quality on the parts.

Here is a pic of the next one i have started. Full Mahogany neck/body.

 

[dissident]

Not bad!
I did this one some year ago (my first build):



And this one a couple of years ago (I've buyed the fretboard with the inlays):

 

[elapidae1]

Nice builds. Like the finish on that first one. And the headstock on the seconds is great. Some really nice work there.