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| Author: | dzsmith [ Mon Apr 10, 2023 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | LP Special finished |
   Finished this one last weekend. Khaya, Mahogany, Maple, Cebil. String-through, 24.75” scale. Dimarzio Air Norton and Tone Zone pickups. I filed the frets down to 0.030” tall to try to emulate the fretless wonder feel. The action is very low with very little fret buzz and just a tad of relief. I’m very happy with it and will file the frets down on my current build. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP Special finished |
Archtop? What kind of neck joint? I'm thinking about building one, but not excited about carving the top although I want a carved top. So thinking about buying the body and making the neck. Pat |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP Special finished |
Dan, have a closeup of the top? Also, love the color of the mahogany back. Is the color in the finish? |
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| Author: | joshnothing [ Mon Apr 10, 2023 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP Special finished |
Looks great! With an Air Norton and Tone Zone I’ll bet it’s got a rocking tone too! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Mon Apr 10, 2023 11:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP Special finished |
Very cool Dan! |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Tue Apr 11, 2023 9:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP Special finished |
 Here’a a close-up of the top. I had a heck of a time applying the veneer. I did not think I could angle the body top to make the fretboard flush and then bend the veneer to match, thus the jacked-up bridge. I’m not a fan of TOM bridges. This is a solid body flat top. Intentionally weighs a ton. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Tue Apr 11, 2023 9:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP Special finished |
Barry Daniels wrote: Dan, have a closeup of the top? Also, love the color of the mahogany back. Is the color in the finish? Thanks! I mixed red, brown, and yellow dye and applied it to the bare wood. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Tue Apr 11, 2023 9:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP Special finished |
joshnothing wrote: Looks great! With an Air Norton and Tone Zone I’ll bet it’s got a rocking tone too! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks! I tried Dimarzio on a previous build. I was amazed at the sound, reminded me of 60’s rock sound. I play relatively clean through an Orange tube amp. |
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| Author: | pullshocks [ Wed Apr 12, 2023 1:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LP Special finished |
Looks really great. I like the combination of non-traditional hardware, controls, and peghead shape, with the over-the-top visuals of the top veneer. |
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