Another NGD!

[horsehead]

Just checked under the pickups...JEEBUS! That is a nice thick wedge of maple...no veneer at all.

[WezV]

Just checked under the pickups...JEEBUS! That is a nice thick wedge of maple...no veneer at all.

the better lp copies often use a proper thickness maple cap with a veneer just on the surface for the flame

seems a good way to get the right tone and the flamed look most people want without spending big bucks

[38thBeatle]

Very nice indeed.

[AndyR]

Yep, very nice... I was tempted by it too :D

So how would you strip the front? I've been vaguely tempted by doing it to mine (a black one), but I'm worried a) the maple might not look that good under the finish, b) how do I get the front finish off without mucking up the clear coat on the binding, and c) I quite like the black LP look as well as the Kossoff/etc stripped look... :roll:

[horsehead]

Just checked under the pickups...JEEBUS! That is a nice thick wedge of maple...no veneer at all.

the better lp copies often use a proper thickness maple cap with a veneer just on the surface for the flame

seems a good way to get the right tone and the flamed look most people want without spending big bucks

Even so usually you can see the veneer itself even thinly (as on my LS85, you can see it quite clearly) if it there how could I tell Wez please?

[horsehead]

Yep, very nice... I was tempted by it too :D

So how would you strip the front? I've been vaguely tempted by doing it to mine (a black one), but I'm worried a) the maple might not look that good under the finish, b) how do I get the front finish off without mucking up the clear coat on the binding, and c) I quite like the black LP look as well as the Kossoff/etc stripped look... :roll:

I'm not that good Andy, I'd take it to a man I trust, John @ JXG guitars he'd do it properly, 'cause if I did it there would be a thread in no time saying "errr think I may have $%&#ed up my les paul!"

[AndyR]

Ahh... and there was I thinking there was a "oh it's really easy, just do this and that, job done" answer :lol:

[horsehead]

I wish