Les Paul – Lacquer Finish

Posted on May 18, 2012

Though I have been finished with this project for a month or so, I still seem to have some catching up to do with the last couple of steps of the build. I am a bit of a junkie when … Continue reading →

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Return of a Lost Friend

Posted on May 16, 2012
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Every now and then an old friend come back into your life.  These days, it is usually a friend request on FaceBook that results in a couple of messages getting passed back and forth with content like “remember when” or … Continue reading →

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Les Paul – Dyeing the Top

Posted on April 19, 2012
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So now that the project is essentially complete, it is time for a little bit of back fill on the blog.    First up is coloring the curly maple top. I essentially followed the great tutorial that Gator Payne posted … Continue reading →

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Birth Announcement – Tequila

Posted on April 15, 2012
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Saturday, April 14, 2012, 4:47 PM I’m pleased to announce the birth of Tequila, a ten pound, glowing hunk of spit and vinegar.  She sings like an angel, screams like a banshee, and cries like a baby.  Perfect on all … Continue reading →

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Les Paul – Pore Filling

Posted on April 11, 2012
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The heavy woodworking is done and all the pieces are now one.  I suppose I could install the tuners, pickups, knobs, etc. and start making some noise, but there is still a lot of work that needs to be done. … Continue reading →

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