Andy40's LP-1SS

First thing I did when I bought an Epi Les Paul was took off the PG. I hate 'em.

And why would you want to cover up ANY of that gorgeous wood?

Agree with everyone else to ditch the scratch plate as It would hide a big part of the spalt.

Looking good with the gold hardware.

Off for me

Based on those two pictures, I'm leaning towards putting the pickguard on. Might change my mind if the pics were of the whole body.

Agreed Frets, need whole body pics to decide.

Here's something from left of centre... What about a white PG?

Interesting idea Muzz. OK well today I've strung her up and checked the intonation. With the exception of the nut height it was good. Its well in tune with open strings and from 5th fret up and no buzz. Open chords sound bad. I reckon its the nut height. after fretting at the third I could drive a truck on the first fret wire!

I've de-strung and removed the nut. will sand it down to size, re-assemble and try again over easter.

I also got finger prints of glue on the finish after setting the neck so im going to have to sand back, maybe apply some more tru oil wait and re-polish in a few weeks time.

Once assembled in some state of a guitar I will take full body pics with and without the PG and see where we are at.:cool:

sounds good Andy you are on the home stretch.
When I glue set necks I put a heap of painters tape around the join and have plenty of clean rags to wipe any glue squeeze so it doesn't touch any part of the body or neck.

Update and Question

Ok, I've got the nut in perfect position and the guitar is intonated and works.

Except for the incessant hummmm. The hum goes away if I touch the switch or humbuckers and works perfectly.

I've wired the guitar in line with the Tonerider diagram (which is too big to load). The only exception is that its shielded with copper tape.

I did not ground it to the bridge because the diagram didn't say to do that.

I am guessing thats my problem?

Ground to bridge mate it also grounds the strings, that will be the problem.