Maple and Purple Heart Semi-Hollow Les Paul Carve Top

I have no idea what I'm doing. Not only am I ill-equipped, inexperienced and not a very good guitar player to boot; this should be interesting. And I will only use hand tools :)

Maple top pieces chosen, glued, layout drawn and cut. I went with the heartwood because I could ;)
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Carving....
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Outside carved...
http://i.imgur.com/6LXtrrC.jpg?1

Wiped for preview....
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On to cutting the neck pocket and f-hole...
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Just needs some final sanding...
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And I leave you with the neck glue up....
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About time to bring out the purple heart back piece....
http://i.imgur.com/cEYKIlB.jpg?1
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That is it so far. Any Advice greatly appreciated. Never really used any of these tools before or have a clue what I am doing. If I am doing anything ignorant don't be afraid...to throw a shoe at me :eek:

Here is what I do for my day job....Restoring, building, racing these things....
http://i.imgur.com/zu2YDel.jpg

Looks good so far. The piece on the bottom of the body looks like oak. Was that done intentionally?

Robby

I am liking the maple heart/sap contrast ...and the Porsche!

Updates....Slow going but I do have a job :)

Body done except for binding
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Resawing Purpleheart fingerboard
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Progress! Neck fitted and carved, all by hand of course. next is mounting some hardware...

http://i.imgur.com/LbifO5o.jpg?1

Looking really good!

Checking back on this, any finished guitar pics perhaps?

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Originally Posted by nima hadavi

I have no idea what I'm doing. Not only am I ill-equipped, inexperienced and not a very good guitar player to boot; this should be interesting. And I will only use hand tools :)

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For not knowing what you're doing, it sure looks like you know what you're doing. Very nice!

I do admire your handy work, building by hand is a time consuming chore. Definitely a work of love.

My son and I build guitars with a home built CNC and that gets time consuming, so great hand work, would love to see when finished.

I'm watching this with interest; good going!

Heck ya man. Keep up the good work.