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New project...

Post by danbind » Sat Sep 23, 2017 10:29 am

Starting a new project, and could use some input. I’ve been wanting a Les Paul Jr -type guitar, with a single P-90. Aesthetically, I like old cheap retro-looking things. I have a few cheap paddleboard bolt-on necks, scale length 25.5” and 24.75”, to choose from. Here’s what I’m thinking:

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The body is small, and I may need to bump out the tail to give it better balance. I was thinking Coronet or Wilshire in scale. I’m not sure whether to go with an upper horn, or a single cutaway.
The color is a “basil” rattlecan from the local crafts store. Body will be poplar—almost decided on basswood, so that it would ding up really quickly.
I’m partial to the offset 3+3 headstock, although this headstock isn’t angled, but Fender-style one-piece flat, so I need to give that some thought. Need to dial in tuner placement angles as well.
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Re: New project...

Post by palesnow67 » Sat Sep 23, 2017 2:25 pm

Hey man your picture isnt working :(
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Re: New project...

Post by danbind » Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:48 pm

thanks for the heads-up...hmmmm... how about now?
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Re: New project...

Post by danbind » Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:49 pm

thanks for the heads-up...hmmmm... how about now?
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Re: New project...

Post by kdanie » Sat Sep 23, 2017 5:22 pm

Working now. I would go with the 24 3/4" scale and 3x3 head. Try drawing it out full size on cardboard and see how it fits.

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Re: New project...

Post by palesnow67 » Sat Sep 23, 2017 7:31 pm

Hmm i cant seem to see it, weird??
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Re: New project...

Post by cmatthes » Sun Sep 24, 2017 10:40 am

Nope - no pic visible here either.

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Re: New project...

Post by danbind » Sun Sep 24, 2017 12:25 pm

Sorry for the difficulty--switched to photobucket. How about now?
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Re: New project...

Post by molwam » Sun Sep 24, 2017 12:48 pm

Working for me now ;) I'd go with the offset 3+3 headstock. I don't see something like that very often and I like the looks.

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Re: New project...

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Sun Sep 24, 2017 1:07 pm

Neat! I'd say body #1/2 with the head from #4. That would look damn classy.
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Re: New project...

Post by palesnow67 » Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:15 pm

Worked for me now btw
Looks cool, danelectro inspired?
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Re: New project...

Post by marqueemoon » Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:17 pm

I like the bottom right combo the best.

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Re: New project...

Post by sirspens » Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:20 pm

marqueemoon wrote:I like the bottom right combo the best.
Two votes!

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Re: New project...

Post by danbind » Wed Sep 27, 2017 4:03 am

sirspens wrote:
marqueemoon wrote:I like the bottom right combo the best.
Two votes!
I like it, but it looks too much like a Telecaster to me (nothing wrong with that, but I already have a couple).

The upper horn is what bothers me--the other one looks too Stratty, and the other other one too Dano-ish. How about this (a little rough, but here's the idea):

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Intentionally a little Ric-ish.
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Re: New project...

Post by dinosaurkale-> » Wed Sep 27, 2017 4:40 am

bottom right

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