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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | LP TV Special |
Working on a LP flat top. Similat to a LP TV Special for my daughter. She is doing great on her acoustic, finger picking and strumming. I want to minimize stuff on the top. All gold hardware. Mini neck humbucker, one piece intonated bridge, one volume. I plan to mimic Gibson's ocean perimeter blue and green color scheme. A. Mahog neck, Sapele body, Maple top, and Mesquite fretboard. I plan to make an Ebony truss cover with her initial inlayed. I may make an Ebony finger rest as well. This will be a set neck with a simple neck pocket. Comments and suggestions welcome. Dan |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
You say LP TV - which was a specific finish.... so will you do that on a maple top? Or just the hog? |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Chris Pile wrote: You say LP TV - which was a specific finish.... so will you do that on a maple top? Or just the hog? Nope, no yelllow. Maybe this is a Special? Or a Melody Maker with traditional head? |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Thu May 01, 2014 12:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Progress pics. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Thu Jul 03, 2014 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Started applying the lacquer. I'll be back in two months. Argh! |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Thu Jul 03, 2014 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Man! That thing POPS! |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Thanks, Chris! I applied dye directly to the wood. I put on a water conditioner, applied a dark blue dye, sanded most of it off, and then applied green and blue. I then buffed it with steel wool to lighten it up in the middle and blend it. I like the dye on bare wood. My book match does not match well, because I fed it through a planer. The planer took out chunks, so the top as shown is the two outside surfaces of my board. Lesson learned. Dan |
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| Author: | mlucas123 [ Wed Jul 09, 2014 3:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
I think you should go with a p90 pickup. Not because its an LP Jr style.......Ok yeah because it's an LP Jr style. Haha just my opinion. It's a very nice body Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | cphanna [ Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
That is a really cool guitar. I like the simplicity of the electronics and I think the color is excellent. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
cphanna wrote: That is a really cool guitar. I like the simplicity of the electronics and I think the color is excellent. Thanks, Patrick! I want to keep the top open for my daughter's finger picking. The back of the neck is flat to encourage her to place her thumb on the back. I hope the fixed bridge does not guve me intonation problems. Dan |
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| Author: | Freeman [ Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Dan, that is quite stunning. Your daughter should be very happy (and lucky). Your timing is good - I have a piece of wood that I want to make into a flat top and have been considering an LP Jr but have a few questions. I've built a carved top LP, but don't have plans for a Jr and was wondering about the neck pocket and general geometry. It looks like you've angled the neck four degrees or so and built a shim for the fretboard extension. Can you comment on setting this angle? I've been considering chambering the body to bring the weight down a little - thoughts? Also thinking about various pickup options - one or two P90's or something similar or possible one neck pickup and that ToM bridge that Braggs makes with the piezo's in it. |
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| Author: | Nick Royle [ Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Chris Pile wrote: Man! That thing POPS! +1000! And I vote for a P90 too. Just love that sound. Using one is the main reason I want to build a solid body electric! |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Thanks, Nick! Well, I knew the blue dye would fade hanging in my garage for two months. Disapointed that I did not keep it in the dark. I reckon my daughter will be Ok with it. I'm polishing it tonight. I'll see how the mini bucker sounds. The cavity may be the right size for a P90. I'm getting nervous about the fixed bridge. I did not want to install the bushings before I applied the finish. I measured three times which is two more than normal. Dan |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Freeman wrote: Dan, that is quite stunning. Your daughter should be very happy (and lucky). Your timing is good - I have a piece of wood that I want to make into a flat top and have been considering an LP Jr but have a few questions. I've built a carved top LP, but don't have plans for a Jr and was wondering about the neck pocket and general geometry. It looks like you've angled the neck four degrees or so and built a shim for the fretboard extension. Can you comment on setting this angle? I've been considering chambering the body to bring the weight down a little - thoughts? Also thinking about various pickup options - one or two P90's or something similar or possible one neck pickup and that ToM bridge that Braggs makes with the piezo's in it. Thanks Freeman! I made templates for the end of the neck and neck pocket. The end of the neck is straight, so the fretboard hangs over the sides of the neck. I put shims under the pocket template and cut out the pocket at an angle. Nothing special, I did not go with the normal tenon. More like a tilted Fender pocket. To set the neck angle, I did a mockup of the bridge and fretboard on the body and measured the angle. Not sure what is was, I think about 3-4 degrees. The body is some type of African Mahogany. I drilled out large holes to relieve some of the weight. |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Very Nice Dan! What wood is the fingerboard? It looks like you book-matched it... |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Wed Jul 30, 2014 5:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
sdsollod wrote: Very Nice Dan! What wood is the fingerboard? It looks like you book-matched it... thanks Steve! The fretboard is home harvested Mesquite. I just love the stuff. |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Wed Jul 30, 2014 11:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Dan, it's looking nice. From the picture I can't tell if the top is arched or flat like a LP Junior? The finish looks really nice! |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Anthony Z wrote: Dan, it's looking nice. From the picture I can't tell if the top is arched or flat like a LP Junior? The finish looks really nice! Thanks, Anthony! Flat top. |
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| Author: | Stuart Gort [ Sun Aug 10, 2014 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Ooh...that's going to look FINE with some shiny on it! Nice. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Finished it. The intonation of the fixed bridge is excellent. I located the bridge by using the scale length + 0.1" from nut to the low E saddle and it was right on. My daughter is quite happy, which is all that really matters. The pickup has a nice mellow sound. I put some Fender stainless steel light gauge strings on it, but i think she would prefer Nickel strings. Dan |
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| Author: | cbrviking [ Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Very nice! I could shave in that... if I shaved... |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
cbrviking wrote: Very nice! I could shave in that... if I shaved... Ha! Thanks Jamie! Dan |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
Classy! |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Sat Sep 06, 2014 8:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
nice! |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Mon Sep 08, 2014 4:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP TV Special |
I really have to start checking out this forum more often! That's a sweet guitar you made for your daughter. She looks very pleased! Once again, you've put your harvest of mesquite to fine use, Dan. If I ever try my hand at an electric, thats the model that I would like to try. Very nice work!  Alex |
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