Les Paul build -Hugh

[Hugh]

Thanks Dingobass, Fretworm and Andy40
It is a good piece.. If you notice there is almost like a flame formation in the grain. I actually toyed with the idea of staining that area with a red colour then contrasting the rest of the body with say coolangatta gold to highlight the flame formation... I decided against the idea as I thought it may look a little 'dickie'. But I am happy with the kit I was sent all the same..

[tonyw]

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First layer of Dingotone intensifying coat..

Love the rustic look..

[Hugh]

Veeery tasty LP ya got going there, Hugh.

Thanks DB, I am happy with the Kit sent to me. Only problem is if you notice I think I may have missread the grain around the edges near the control knob holes and on the opposite side near the top, it's hard to tell from these pics though. Not sure how noticable it will be or whether to just leave it in as a little 'character' for the guitar..

[wokkaboy]

coming along really well Hugh, love how the spalt pattern looks so cool.
Great colour bushfire sunrise one of my favourite DT colours

[dingobass]

Thanks DB, I am happy with the Kit sent to me. Only problem is if you notice I think I may have missread the grain around the edges near the control knob holes and on the opposite side near the top, it's hard to tell from these pics though. Not sure how noticable it will be or whether to just leave it in as a little 'character' for the guitar..

That's a moot question, do I sand it to absolute perfection?
Personally, I delberatly leave a few areas that could be perfectly sanded just shy of that perfection.
Why? Because it is a hand made instrument and those little areas give the instrument a warmth and character that sets it apart from all others.

If you ever get the chance to closely inspect a Guitar made by Perry Ormsby, you will see small, deliberate areas that are not "perfect".
IMHO, Perry is more than a Luthier, His instruments are individual works of playable sculpture, and in my mind that is what sets his work apart from most others.
I have much the same philosophy with my builds. Trick is to get these deliberate areas to look like they are meant to be there.
That takes two things. Time on the tools and the ability to not be precious about the build.

[FrankenWashie]

That's a moot question, do I sand it to absolute perfection?
Personally, I delberatly leave a few areas that could be perfectly sanded just shy of that perfection.
Why? Because it is a hand made instrument and those little areas give the instrument a warmth and character that sets it apart from all others.

If you ever get the chance to closely inspect a Guitar made by Perry Ormsby, you will see small, deliberate areas that are not "perfect".
IMHO, Perry is more than a Luthier, His instruments are individual works of playable sculpture, and in my mind that is what sets his work apart from most others.
I have much the same philosophy with my builds. Trick is to get these deliberate areas to look like they are meant to be there.
That takes two things. Time on the tools and the ability to not be precious about the build.

I just checked out the Ormsby site. I think I messed myself. Their Hypermachines are something else.

[DrNomis_44]

That LP of yours has a nice earthy tone to it, should look great once it's all finished Hugh, apparently the veneers on some PBG kits are thin and if you sand too much you can end up sanding through it.


I'm going to be starting my first ever PBG kit soon after I get it ordered next Tuesday, it's the STA-1M kit, feel free to check out my build diary.

[Hugh]

That's a moot question, do I sand it to absolute perfection?
Personally, I delberatly leave a few areas that could be perfectly sanded just shy of that perfection.
Why? Because it is a hand made instrument and those little areas give the instrument a warmth and character that sets it apart from all others.

If you ever get the chance to closely inspect a Guitar made by Perry Ormsby, you will see small, deliberate areas that are not "perfect".
IMHO, Perry is more than a Luthier, His instruments are individual works of playable sculpture, and in my mind that is what sets his work apart from most others.
I have much the same philosophy with my builds. Trick is to get these deliberate areas to look like they are meant to be there.
That takes two things. Time on the tools and the ability to not be precious about the build.

Thanks Dingo Bass, that actually makes me feel a bit better about the whole thing.. cheers

[Hugh]

[QUOTE=DrNomis_44;95826]apparently the veneers on some PBG kits are thin and if you sand too much you can end up sanding through it.


QUOTE]
Ahh.. I see, that could explain it because I did sand the body a lot!! Especially those particular areas as I was trying to 'fix' where I had gone across the grain a little.. Maybe I've sanded the veneer off in those places??

[Hugh]

3rd layer of the intensifying coat of Bushfire Sunrise for the body and head stock.
Only 1 coat of clear stain for the neck as I was pretty happy with it's tone after the first application.