First things first. Templates.
I designed this guitar myself in CAD, and then sent the plans to a business I’ve used in the past to make templates for me. Prices are good, customer service is second to none, and the resulting templates are perfect.
I have them CNC cut by Chris Westhoff at LR Design+Build in Columbus OH
Next up we have the wood!
This is pretty much what you would expect for a guitar whose niche was defined by the Gibson Les Paul.
Genuine mahogany for the bodies and necks
Maple for the tops.
Also shown here is a piece of macassar ebony and a piece of Gabon ebony respectively, for the fingerboards.
A closer look at one of the tops just because….well…wow! This thing is going to look pretty sick 🙂
Seymour Duncan Pickups
Hipshot Tuning machines
Tonepros Bridges and tailpieces
LMII Truss rods
Carbon fiber rods
Switchcraft 3-way toggles
BTS and Bournes Pots
Orange drop capacitors
Unbleached bone nut blanks
Output jacks and jack plates
Strap buttons
fingerboard inlays,
truss rod cover logo inlays,
last but not least…knobs!
