Quilted Maple LES PAUL build | Part 2 of 4

[@kellyovermyer6453]

Rudy Karo is smiling from up above with a tear in his eye watching you hone that planer

[@ADFinlayson]

😂

[@bloodswarms]

Holy shit, you hand carved the top. I cannot imagine that amount of work. Definitely a labor of love. Liked and subscribed.

[@ADFinlayson]

Hand carving is a really enjoyable thing to do, if you can get past the blisters

[@holmes1978]

Ahh did I mention you got skills ? Excellence WOW ! ❤

[@ADFinlayson]

Thank you mate

[@Brauschemann]

Brilliant work! Enjoyed watching it, but some at double speed. A big thumbs up to you. Thanks for doing the videos.

[@ADFinlayson]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching

[@spencerb2631]

She’s coming to LIFEEEE

[@A.J.1656]

Could you do a video explaining the tools and equipment you use? I would like to learn to make my own solid body electric guitar one day. I'm just trying to learn where to start. I checked and my local library didn't have any books on the topic.

[@mrwaffles1394]

This is looking dope AF.

[@ADFinlayson]

Thank you mate

[@GuitaraddictsWorkshop]

I like that trick for sanding the neck angle in using a shim and the thickness sander. I'm totally stealing that idea, hope you don't mind!

[@ADFinlayson]

Take it, it's yours

[@maxwellblakely7952]

That’s was my thought too. I love seeing all of the different tricks that Luthiers do to get that angle.

[@mauricelavergne3434]

Great job, what is the scale on his guitar? What is the neck angle? Finally when sanding in the angle of the body around the neck pocket where does it start,does it start right at the beginning of the neck pocket or back of the neck pickup cavity towards the front of the body?

[@ADFinlayson]

The scale is 24.625" Neck and aroudn 3.5º. The angle in the top starts just behind the neck pickup cavity so the pickup and the neck sit on the same plane

[@mauricelavergne3434]

Hello, so I assume that the bridge pickup is not on an angled plane and is on a flat part of the body as is the bridge? Also am I right in thinking that the angle on the body is the same as the neck angle? So am I right in thinking that the neck pickup ring is not wedge shaped and the bridge pickup ring is wedge shaped? Great idea to make the angle on the body by using your drum sander, I have a pin router so that is how I will do that part. Sorry for all the questions but I am only on my 12th build and this is the first LP style, mine is more of a PRS MaCarty than Les Paul. Thanks for all your help and I do believe you to be one of the best you tube builders out there, keep up the great work. The videos where you explain your process are very good, this way I don’t need to bother you with so many questions. Haha. Cheers Maurice

[@ADFinlayson]

The angle is put into the body so when the template is stuck to the body, the floor of the neck pocket has the same angle. The bridge pickup region is not angled, I use an angled pickup ring there.

[@mauricelavergne3434]

Pretty clever, hadn’t thought of that, thanks again

[@davethain885]

Great carving video!😂 Wouldn't it be easier to rout the neck pocket and pickup cavity whilst it was still flat on the top or am I missing something. I am attempting something similar and you are my video guru!

[@ADFinlayson]

Hi Dave, I route the neck pocket after carving the top because I want the floor of the pocket to be parallel with the top. I route the pickup cavities after the pocket because I need to be sure where the neck is going first. There are other was to do it of course, but this way works for me

[@davethain885]

@@ADFinlayson makes sense now.... so I presume for a guitar with a neck angle you would plane that into the neck pocket area before attaching the template and routing the pocket?

[@ADFinlayson]

@@davethain885 correct, there are a few ways to do it. My method is to shim the front of the body and run it under the drum sander.

[@davethain885]

@@ADFinlayson thanks for the fast replies..much appreciated.

[@FenderPlayer19]

You do beautiful work. Where are parts 3 & 4?

[@ADFinlayson]

Thank you mate, 3 and 4 are coming, I've just been really busy and haven't had the hours free for editing

[@jurgenzoller4407]

Really nice work....top will be so beautiful

[@ADFinlayson]

Thank you mate, I have captured footage to show you how I do the truss rod access but alas this one was getting too long

[@AndyA1234]

Would a Surform plane not be better than a gouge chisel for rough shaping the edges?

[@ADFinlayson]

I like to avoid tools that create dust where possible, otherwise I'd use an anglegrinder and get it carved in a a fraction of the time

[@19krex]

Здравствуйте! Скажите пожалуйста а можно заказать у вас корпус гитары и гриф в форме les Poul? С доставкой в Россию?

[@ADFinlayson]

I don’t build kits but even if I did, I would not be able to deliver to Russia

[@19krex]

@@ADFinlayson понял Вас, спасибо что ответили

[@ADFinlayson]

No worries mate, thanks for watching

[@JohnRobbfl]

What was the thin piece sandwiched between the back and top?

[@ADFinlayson]

Bog oak veneer

[@JohnRobbfl]

@@ADFinlayson Thanks. That build came out incredible! Amazing work 🤘🏼

[@AndyA1234]

When you put a plane down you should lay it on it's side, not with the blade facing down. It dulls the blade otherwise.

[@seanbarker4610]

You must have to recharge your tools a lot, working with quilted maple!

[@ADFinlayson]

lol, there have been easier tops to carve.

[@mikehartley3119]

What is the reason for that veneer you sandwiched?

[@ADFinlayson]

I like the pinstripe

[@CyclopsGuitars8642]

It wouldn’t hurt to maybe talk a little.Maybe explain to the people watching what your doing.

[@kennethmeeker6369]

Building a guitar right will teach you paitience

[@ADFinlayson]

takes a few to get the patience nailed though!

[@lentrout9858]

The most ridiculously stupid methodology I have ever witnessed! 😂

[@ADFinlayson]

what's that?

[@midnightrambler6227]

If you are going to express an opinion, can you be more specific on what is so ridiculously stupid? I thought this build process can only be completed mostly by hand, since it's not a mass production factory will million dollar tools.

[@larrysquires5321]

2 beautiful chunks of wood... wasted. On a pancake.....

[@ADFinlayson]

You’re a pancake