Les Paul build -Hugh

[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.

[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