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Title: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: Ratrod on January 13, 2009, 03:21:35 PM
It's better than that Kisekae thingy.

Check it out: http://www.frankmontag.com/hobbys/custom_lp_style_guitar.htm (http://www.frankmontag.com/hobbys/custom_lp_style_guitar.htm)

Here's mine.

 (http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6074/flamedlp1ip7.jpg)
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: Antag on January 13, 2009, 03:44:18 PM
Mine's a little less flash :)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh23/george204/LP_cu.jpg)
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: _tom_ on January 13, 2009, 03:57:11 PM
(http://i41.tinypic.com/huncw0.jpg)

Similar to the SG I may be getting made by Wez over summer, hopefully :)
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: gingataff on January 13, 2009, 03:57:20 PM
Nice one Ratrod. Gotta have the Floyd eh Antag?8)
I made a couple of these a while back:
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l231/gingataff/koalp.jpg)
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l231/gingataff/blackflamelp.jpg)
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: Antag on January 13, 2009, 04:09:00 PM
Gotta have the Floyd eh Antag?8)
:)

The funny thing is that for many years I was strictly a tune-o-matic user but I've come back to the Floyd in recent years.  I guess I'm trying to get something like the LPs Alex Lifeson used on the last Rush tour with this one....
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: psy on January 13, 2009, 04:19:24 PM
Some nice looking LP's there  :)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z38/psystatic/greenLP.jpg)

That's my attempt  :D

Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: Antag on January 13, 2009, 05:38:05 PM
Here's another attempt, using the colour scheme of the first PRS I ever fell in love with (but had an attack of dithering & didn't buy :roll:):
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh23/george204/LP_cu2.jpg)
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: Jonny on January 13, 2009, 06:02:16 PM
I've seen this site before and I always love this one when I make it:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/GrimReapo/LP_LavaBurst.jpg)
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: sgmypod on January 13, 2009, 06:08:00 PM
Some nice looking LP's there  :)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z38/psystatic/greenLP.jpg)

Would have that but with string through and no graphics
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: Will on January 13, 2009, 06:09:47 PM
I prefer the kisakae thing really. control knobs, headstock shape, pickups etc are more customisable

Mine would be a white les paul with gold hardware, cream pickup rings and open black pickups though :D

Edit: loads of typos :?
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: WezV on January 13, 2009, 07:59:06 PM
i like the fact with kisake i can import pictures of wood i have to see what they look like... its a bit cruder but  has more editting ability - especially with the colours and shades of bursts...

shame the LP and SG ones seem to be down at the moment, as tom says we have been discussing an SG build and sometimes its easiest just to throw a mock up together quickly
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: FernandoDuarte on January 13, 2009, 09:29:08 PM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3194410027_bdea4b1184.jpg?v=0)
He used to have a dreadnought section... not sure where is it now...


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3195280706_e06d9bb373_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3194434711_2d7a678258_o.jpg)
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: Will on January 13, 2009, 09:40:03 PM
I'm sure that bridge location would be a bugger to intonate too, the TOM looks perfectly straight
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: FernandoDuarte on January 13, 2009, 09:44:44 PM
I'm sure that bridge location would be a bugger to intonate too, the TOM looks perfectly straight
Hey it's just a simple virtual builder... I'm sure if it had the tools to change the degrees of bridge and alike things I couldn't use it, I'm a dumb at computers
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: Philly Q on January 13, 2009, 10:23:15 PM
OK, I admit it, I'm too thick to work out how to save the image...  :|
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: FernandoDuarte on January 13, 2009, 10:30:31 PM
OK, I admit it, I'm too thick to work out how to save the image...  :|
Print Screen, then Ctrl V on Painbrush...
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: WezV on January 13, 2009, 10:43:02 PM
the print screen button on the keyboard can be very usefull
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: Philly Q on January 13, 2009, 10:48:57 PM
OK, I admit it, I'm too thick to work out how to save the image...  :|
Print Screen, then Ctrl V on Painbrush...

Thanks Fernando - not so dumb at computers!  :D

Here's my effort.... wanted to keep it as simple as possible, though I do like a bit of binding (and yes there is some resemblance to a certain Feline):

(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/greenlp.jpg)
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: FernandoDuarte on January 13, 2009, 10:51:37 PM
(and yes there is some resemblance to a certain Feline):

When I saw the pic (obvius before read anything :lol:) I was going to do this commentary...
Looks like you should go test it :lol:
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: Philly Q on January 13, 2009, 10:58:44 PM
(and yes there is some resemblance to a certain Feline):

When I saw the pic (obvius before read anything :lol:) I was going to do this commentary...
Looks like you should go test it :lol:

I daren't risk it, might be too much of a temptation!
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: WezV on January 13, 2009, 11:23:14 PM
i was going to mock up a green burst.. but i didnt like the darkness of the burst around the edge
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: AndyR on January 14, 2009, 08:59:00 AM
(and yes there is some resemblance to a certain Feline):

When I saw the pic (obvius before read anything :lol:) I was going to do this commentary...
Looks like you should go test it :lol:

I daren't risk it, might be too much of a temptation!

You know you want it... :lol:

I was seriously wondering about it before christmas but realised I just can't justify it - amongst my others it probably wouldn't be "No 1". My missus pointed out that the sensible option would be to sell some to get it, and I realised I didn't want it enough to lose any of the existing ones...

And, btw, I couldn't figure out how to get my creation on to here either Philly (possibly a good thing :roll:) - I might give it another go when I'm back at home...
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: Roobubba on January 14, 2009, 09:16:45 AM
Hey Philly, I'm surprised at you! That Green burst looks pretty sweet! :D

 :drink:
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: Philly Q on January 14, 2009, 09:33:16 AM
Hey Philly, I'm surprised at you! That Green burst looks pretty sweet! :D

 :drink:

Well, it did have to be based on an LP shape - if I could've, I'd have gone for a set-neck Tele...  :P

 :drink:
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: Philly Q on January 14, 2009, 12:14:17 PM
You know you want it... :lol:

I was seriously wondering about it before christmas but realised I just can't justify it - amongst my others it probably wouldn't be "No 1". My missus pointed out that the sensible option would be to sell some to get it, and I realised I didn't want it enough to lose any of the existing ones...

If I actually went and tried it, then - assuming the weight and neck shape are right - I know I would indeed want it!  :lol:  But like you, I can't justify it.  Despite my stupidly large guitar collection, there's not much left I really want to get rid of.  And let's face it, I can barely play, it's crazy to spend that kind of money.

Since I haven't tried it and I'm a "safe" distance away, there are a couple of details I'm not 100% keen on - the block inlays are beautiful but maybe a bit too bold for me, and I would prefer a narrower LP Standard style headstock (I've never liked the wider headstocks).  That's being really picky, but it is £2,000!

I think it's best if it remains a fantasy.
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: Jonny on January 14, 2009, 12:39:23 PM
You know you want it... :lol:

I was seriously wondering about it before christmas but realised I just can't justify it - amongst my others it probably wouldn't be "No 1". My missus pointed out that the sensible option would be to sell some to get it, and I realised I didn't want it enough to lose any of the existing ones...

If I actually went and tried it, then - assuming the weight and neck shape are right - I know I would indeed want it!  :lol:  But like you, I can't justify it.  Despite my stupidly large guitar collection, there's not much left I really want to get rid of.  And let's face it, I can barely play, it's crazy to spend that kind of money.

Since I haven't tried it and I'm a "safe" distance away, there are a couple of details I'm not 100% keen on - the block inlays are beautiful but maybe a bit too bold for me, and I would prefer a narrower LP Standard style headstock (I've never liked the wider headstocks).  That's being really picky, but it is £2,000!

I think it's best if it remains a fantasy.
Just to keep you from buying it really Philly :P
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: rohlfo on January 14, 2009, 11:58:30 PM
OK, I admit it, I'm too thick to work out how to save the image...  :|

not alone mate, got a cracker all set up for a set of emeralds and everything!
Title: Re: New 'build your Les Paul' program site thingy.
Post by: Ratrod on January 15, 2009, 11:03:39 AM
Something less flashy.

(http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/3927/bicolorlp1jq0.jpg)