My Biggest Goof Ever! - Gibson Les Paul Husk Build

Keith attempts a Gibson Les Paul husk build. What's husk? Find out in the video. Keith makes some mistakes and has some successes as well. How does it all turn out? Watch the video....
Time Stamps:
Intro/What's a Husk? - 0:00
What we are working with - 0:31
Why do a Husk Build? - 2:48
What are the risks? - 4:18
Let's get to work - 6:49
My Biggest Goof - 8:17
Now what? - 9:28
Demo Time - 13:01
Wrap Up - 14:34
Keith Leedham is an independent recording artists/studio owner/tinkerer.
He owns "The Tape Farm" a recording studio that specializes in transferring "pro-sumer" analog tape formats from manufactures like Tascam and Fostex.
Website: www.thetapefarm.com
Facebook: / thetapefarm
As an independent recording artists Keith has released singles, EPs and full length albums. With styles ranging from Progressive Rock to Country to Singer/Songwriter to Hard Rock to what ever the song dictates.
Website: www.keithleedham.com
He also tinkers with various audio equipment such as tape machines, guitars and guitar amps. When he comes across something interesting he posts the progress/results on KZbin.

[@davehopping7212]

PLUS the satisfaction of bringing it back to gig-worthyness!

[@hotcakesman]

don't sweat it, happy little accidents are part of life! You did a great recovery job and rescue as well! Thanks for sharing!

[@Icantdrive55]

You did a great job on the headstock repair and the build in general. It turned out great! 👍

[@ItFigures89]

That headstock looks incredible considering the damage. You did a fantastic job for your first time. This was clearly a trial of patience, and you killed it! What a cool little banger you ended up with, to boot. Keep rocking!

[@TheTapeFarm]

A trail of patience is the perfect way to put it. Thanks man!

[@vanshankguitars]

I should look at a husk for my next Gibson...

[@rustynutz466]

awesome job ! sucks about neck tendon and the glue falling , what a heartbreaker . The headstock looks really good thanks for showing the repair

[@Joshua_Wilburn]

Great video!! That is such a bummer about the mishaps but u did it!! And it looks and sounds fantastic!! Great job bud!!

[@RickAltizerMusic]

You are a man of many talents and surprises!! Great video and story.

[@TheTapeFarm]

And facial hair don’t forget the facial hair 🤣. Thanks so much!

[@theguitarprofessionals8584]

KILLER MAN!!!!!!!!!!

[@jjdillon2007]

Excellent salvage of the headstock. 👍I like the fact that the grain is filled, but it still has a matte/satin type finish.

[@TheTapeFarm]

Agreed. The body is awesome. A buddy of mine in NY had/has an SG that had the same look to it when we were high school.

[@LightWingStudios]

Fantastic recovery! Sounds terrific!

[@TheTapeFarm]

That was a nailbiter for sure. Thanks!

[@TyRoxYaMan]

Excellent video Keith I’ve always thought about buying a cherry sunburst Les Paul standard off the stratospheres eBay store and building one I found out about Doyle coils Les Paul’s right hand man that builds super legit PAFs and this makes me want to build a sunburst Les Paul even more!

[@TheTapeFarm]

Anything I can do you contribute to another man’s Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) is always worth it.

[@robbehr8806]

In some ways, I like the sound of a monolith body better than sculpted. It turned out well. Consider the glew to be part of the personality of the guitar.

[@TheTapeFarm]

That’s what one of my buddies said as well. It’s part of guitar’s “story” now. That is a very healthy way to look at it.

[@woodreed52]

I realy enjoy your videos- your telin' it like it is- refreshing amonst guitar channel hyperbole" look at this"-Re the spill: remember-things could be worse - a CA Glued Goatee a much more painful , and much harder repair- !than a headstock !........ BTW .....whose autograph is on the bass?....

[@TheTapeFarm]

CA fingers is bad enough… goatee!?! 😵‍💫 The autograph is Neal Morse. I bought the bass from him and asked him to sign it for me. I’m a high fan of his.

[@paullatta]

Those Seymour Duncans sound great. Why no tunomatic bridge?

[@TheTapeFarm]

LP Specials have wraparound bridges.

[@paullatta]

@@TheTapeFarm Saw that it had a wrap around. Is it enough to keep the intonation correct or is this not an issue?

[@TheTapeFarm]

@@paullatta oh yeah. Those Gibson Lightning bridges are pretty good. That said I was thinking about putting on a Gotoh adjustable wraparound at some point. But the Gibson bridge is working great.

[@TheTapeFarm]

Allparts GB-2570-010 Gotoh 510UB Chrome Wraparound Tailpiece a.co/d/9mibLFy