1953 Les Paul Restore: Binding and Prepping the Body

[@gyrperegrine]

I really like the commentary, and the job you have done. Love these old les Paul’s

[@georgew.morrowiii118]

This is a cool project with an interesting and informative process

[@longotown]

I really enjoy and learn a lot from your vidz. Saw your little man in the background helping - great memories created with him and the ole man! Thanks so much! I am just trying my first "burn Guitar" ! Wish I lived closer - might need your expertise ;)

[@grandudetonesnob7107]

Good job! It doesn't look like firewood anymore. No matter what some say, this is a guitar worth saving.

[@GlenDeanII]

Stellar work as always, Derek!

[@mattliebenau9083]

Good job. You’re a brave man bending that cutaway binding in place. With the heat, there’s a fine line between, “Hey, it bent!” and “Damnit!” Looking forward to seeing what you came up with in the logo.

[@jonathanmartin3375]

I've been looking forward to this video series. Thanks!

[@D.Guitar]

On a Saturday..... With my Quarenteen hair..... LMAO. . Great video. Nice detail

[@thalesb1324]

FINALLY! Please don’t take this long for the next update

[@bigdguitars]

I have been testing the headstock inlay. Its tricky

[@cruzedude1]

looks like its coming along nicely

[@bigdguitars]

its getting there. Gotta get the inlay right.

[@cruzedude1]

@@bigdguitars keep up the good work,i cant wait to see it done.

[@davidneilson3508]

Coming along nicely 👍👍😊

[@bigdguitars]

Thanks 👍

[@bigdguitars]

Part 1 Project intro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5S0k359iM2YgKs Part 2 Taking it Apart: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZrKnqSvm7d6qbs Part 3 Fixing the NecK: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqjbqKWoa5yCrJI Part 4 Fixing the Body: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYaugKWwi81lgck Part 5 Binding the Body: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYaugKWwi81lgck Part 6 Repairing the Fretboard: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX6rgomdjJtkjdk Part 7 Repairing The Headstock: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXWQlKyji5x-Y5I Part 8 Assembly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3imqISjq9SgfKs Part 9 Completing the inlay: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp_PooiJmJt7nNk

[@porchestra]

Thanks for doing this

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

I ain't mad acha for using filler... All the big boys use it under their painted guitars. I can't wait to see how the logo comes out. Those are easy to do with lasers, but they are a trick to do by hand or on a CNC.

[@bigdguitars]

yea ruined a bunch of test trials already!

[@jonahguitarguy]

What Greg said!

[@kawakalypse2770]

Absolute awesome! Where to do I have to ship my Epiphone Les Paul 50th Anniversary, she needs a new trussrod. *lol*

[@Joe-mz6dc]

7:00 It's almost like you want to cut yourself a piece of wood that will fit right into that cutaway area and use that to press the binding evenly against the body.

[@cyb3r3vil30]

Comment's turn off in your Les Paul build just wanted to say that was Awesome looks fantastic

[@briansimpson8116]

And I thought your hair looked bad in the intro for the video with Brad...😂 Who knew it could get worse!? Another great video. I lernt!😏

[@bigdguitars]

Right?!

[@barrywebber100]

The body is in great condition now compared to how it started out. Do you intend to restore the gold top finish? Or will you change it to a burst stain finish? Thanks for posting.

[@Zane_Doe]

"Not sponsored by StewMac". With as much stuff of theirs as you use, you ought to look into getting hooked up with them. They've been investing a lot into YT and I've seen other channels do sponsored vids.

[@budgetguitarist]

Binding is intimidating to novices like me!

[@bigdguitars]

a little heat goes along way.

[@RiotBadger]

Thick binding in the cutaway?

[@Terry3Gs]

Awesome work as ususal derek !! Im asuming with all the body issues this is going to become a black back goldtop ?

[@bigdguitars]

gold top and a dark back.

[@Terry3Gs]

@@bigdguitars nice !!

[@jasonintriago5594]

saludos desde Ecuador ... yo estoy fabricando una Les Paul

[@MarijnSlot]

Coming along nicely! Is there a reason you went with the 70s style binding instead of the way they did it in the 50s?

[@bigdguitars]

That’s the binding of the early les Paul’s. I am going to have to paint with dark spray the sides to clean all of this up.

[@MarijnSlot]

@@bigdguitars So the earliest Goldtops had the taller routing in the cutaway as well? Since the later 50s have a (more or less) constant height binding route which follows the cutaway. Same as they do now I think.

[@gypsyjoo]

@@MarijnSlot No, you were correct. The vintage Les Paul's (including the early goldtops) had the narrow binding channel.

[@mrfrontranger7911]

Diid you ever get the under table set up and running. Its a worthy project

[@bigdguitars]

what do you mean under the table?

[@larsarcher8675]

Great videos :) Is it possible to mention the measurments in metric also? Norwegians don't understand inches 😉🤣

[@bigdguitars]

I will try!

[@larsarcher8675]

@@bigdguitars Awesome, cheers! Please keep up the great work! Love your videos 😃 Greetings from the "North Pole" 😉

[@DedaOkk]

Наконец-то дождался продолжения😊

[@charliebgoode]

Alright so I’m here early now do you have plans in the future to do semi hollow (335) guitars?

[@johnnypk1963]

He’s has a lot of Tele hollow body builds

[@charliebgoode]

johnnypk1963 sorry I mean like a 335 esk hollow bodies

[@bigdguitars]

the pressed tops of the 335 are impossible to reproduce. I have one that has been in the works for a while just haven't got to it.

[@charliebgoode]

BIGDGUITARS cool it’s understandable as 335s are a whole different beast to build especially from scratch Thank you for answering

[@johnnypk1963]

If you’re looking at how to carved a top/back for a 335 type body, I’d suggest looking at arch-top guitar builds. There r plenty of amazing luthiers building them on YT.

[@chrischoir3594]

Gibson used 3 piece ops n the 50s?

[@bigdguitars]

for this they did.

[@gyrperegrine]

Oh yeah, nice hair. Lol. I check back a lot to see what you are doing. Where are you finding these old guitars?

[@bigdguitars]

the videos have been advertising for me. a guy saw my restoration project and had this one. hopefully these lead to more business!

[@georyans]

where's part 6?

[@ivanrohal7489]

That mass on the table🤦‍♂️

[@wilhelmtheconquerer6214]

Not using Gibsons pride and joy, the binding wrapping, I see? Well, I guess this Les Paul isn't authentic anymore, then (and therefore better, in my opinion)

[@dookieday1]

This will definitely ad value to an otherwise almost unrepairable guitar,

[@terryjohinke8065]

I like this restoration but you mention EVERY stewmac product you use. Sounds like an advert at times. Good job though.

[@BubbaTGanew]

BIGD ❤️ Stew Mac

[@bigdguitars]

a little love and hate for sure. binding bits are a must from them.

[@BubbaTGanew]

Love your work BIGD! I keep coming back for more. Hope you & family are all well!

[@decomputerleraarable]

If you don't use the words Stew Mac, the video will be much shorter! Rob

[@bigdguitars]

haha. yea crazy. the binding is crtical!