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big steve

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« Reply #15 on: October 16, 2005, 10:35:32 PM »
wow, i'm pretty sure the guy with the 63 SG broke his son's headstock off shortly after...
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« Reply #16 on: October 16, 2005, 10:42:30 PM »
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phil,

what was the actual 'process' involved. i.e. shape, depth (geometry) of the chambers??

i'm actually keen now to research this a bit more and if there's anyone in the uk that's undertaken this work before successfully, approach them for an estimate.

jim


You would need to talk to Will Scott - he is the luthier who did the work.  He is in Pembrookshire in Wales.  His company is Will Scott Guitars, and his email address is scottguitars@btinternet.com.
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jimibt

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« Reply #17 on: October 16, 2005, 10:48:57 PM »
it's all good stuff (ouch on the headstock tho'!!)

the reason that i'm looking to mod 'this' les paul, is because being a standard, the neck is tapered and suits me very well. it also has been 'worn in' well to my style of playing over the past 15 years. it's only now after this time that i've got to thinking about having it 'surgically' enhanced and the most obvious route (after a good dose of BKP's) is the chambered facelift. in deed, some would argue that chambering is not an enhancement and more a 'necessity' for the 'older citizen' plank :)

well, i'm still out on that one, but a few of the decriptions and experiences here so far are beginning to convince me that it's a pretty worthwhile 'investigation' and perhaps conversion, to undertake. of course, i do have my own ideas of HOW i'd like the chambers to be formed, right down to my own 'novel' dimpling idea for the chambers themselves - but that's a discussion for another day  :wink:
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jimibt

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« Reply #18 on: October 16, 2005, 10:51:06 PM »
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Quote from: jimibt
phil,

what was the actual 'process' involved. i.e. shape, depth (geometry) of the chambers??

i'm actually keen now to research this a bit more and if there's anyone in the uk that's undertaken this work before successfully, approach them for an estimate.

jim


You would need to talk to Will Scott - he is the luthier who did the work.  He is in Pembrookshire in Wales.  His company is Will Scott Guitars, and his email address is scottguitars@btinternet.com.


phil, i'll email tomorrow - thanks for the info!!
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PhilKing

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« Reply #19 on: October 16, 2005, 11:48:12 PM »
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wow, i'm pretty sure the guy with the 63 SG broke his son's headstock off shortly after...


He couldn't really do anything - he'd broke it one time before! Plus he had stood it up on the couch and all his son did was sit on the other end of it.  Though he was less impressed when his son broke the headstock off again this year!  Will is now fitting a new neck based on the shape of the neck he made for my Les Paul.
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jimibt

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« Reply #20 on: October 17, 2005, 10:44:16 AM »
just found the link to the 'new' epiphone les paul ultra, which gives a little bit of detail on the advantages of the chambered body:

http://www.epiphone.com/default.asp?ProductID=242&CollectionID=6

jim
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jimibt

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« Reply #21 on: October 17, 2005, 12:57:53 PM »
nice article here on the design process of the les paul supreme:

http://www.lespaulforum.com/slubarticle/supreme/supreme.html
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jimibt

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« Reply #22 on: October 18, 2005, 05:40:57 PM »
FYI

here's the plan for the mod on the les paul. found an old friend (mo clifton of cliftonbasses fame) who'll undertake the job.

anyway:

http://www.eventdriventhing.com/lp/chamber.html
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« Reply #23 on: October 18, 2005, 07:51:41 PM »
that les paul supreme looks so gorgeous. i don't know if i'd like a Les paul that beautiful though - i'd be more worried about scratching it and less about playing it!
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« Reply #24 on: October 18, 2005, 10:53:39 PM »
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nice article here on the design process of the les paul supreme:

http://www.lespaulforum.com/slubarticle/supreme/supreme.html

I seriously don't wish to have to rewire that
Putting a set of BKPs in could be a tricky job
there is NO access to the control cavity
Everything goes in via the jacksocket hole
This is actually harder than a 335!!!
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The amazing Phil

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« Reply #25 on: October 19, 2005, 04:11:25 AM »
Well... it's either giant tweasers or child labour then! :lol:
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« Reply #26 on: October 19, 2005, 08:18:20 AM »
Actually there's a little trick involving 2 foot of plastic tube and a stripped down jack plug that makes it quite easy.

No it's not as illegal as it sounds!

Cross my palm with silver.......... :D
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« Reply #27 on: October 19, 2005, 11:22:12 AM »
At least with a 335 you have F-holes wich provide some acces. Changing pickups on my hollow body was a bit of nightmare.
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jimibt

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« Reply #28 on: October 19, 2005, 11:46:35 AM »
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At least with a 335 you have F-holes wich provide some acces. Changing pickups on my hollow body was a bit of nightmare.


the mod that i'm undertaking will be with an lp standard, so the toggle and volume/tone cutouts and covers overcome this issue. i see what you mean tho' on the supreme. basically, a sealed unit!!
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