Great skills. Most Gibson fans watching this will have died at the 5:13 mark when they realise this "59" has a scarf joint.
Re: '59 LP Build
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 12:17 pm
by Bg
but how will he get an authentic headstock break???
Re: '59 LP Build
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 12:33 pm
by MiniForklift
Bg wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 12:17 pm
but how will he get an authentic headstock break???
Gibson Custom Shop can do that
Re: '59 LP Build
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:10 pm
by vyfster
What I learned from that video is that it takes 25 minutes to build a guitar!
Great skills! Awesome looking guitar! Anyone know what he used on the body to make it pop like that?
Re: '59 LP Build
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 12:18 am
by Molly
I learned a lot about painting guitars from this guy. He has a great Strat build series.
Re: '59 LP Build
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:36 am
by MiniForklift
This guy has a great channel too, makes some amazing LP's like this one
Jump to 11:02 to see the finished piece in all its glory
Re: '59 LP Build
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:55 am
by Lawrence
great programming and a very well equipped workshop.
Great finishing skills too.
I wouldn't mind a CNC for bodies...but I really enjoy neck carving!
Re: '59 LP Build
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 7:37 pm
by Jay
I doubt if Gibson had any of this amount of machining available to build their 59 LPs...
Despite the obvious workmanship and CNC skills, where is the nostalgia in this build?
Give me a real 59 anytime
Re: '59 LP Build
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 8:01 pm
by jeremyb
The irony is he could have done WAYYYYY more with the CNC on this build...
Re: '59 LP Build
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:28 am
by Lawrence
lets not forget that if you want absolute accuracy to a design then CNC is the best solution.
If I was interested in a commercial building operation I would absolutely be wanting to do as much a possible on CNC in order to get consistence and repeatability - not to mention speed.
I don't criticise any commercial builder for using the tools that make the most business sense.
Re: '59 LP Build
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:28 am
by Lawrence
oh....and.....nostalgia is not what it used to be!