Brazilian/Korina build

[rick13]

Custom build.
Chambered Korina body, Korina neck, maple top , Brazilian board.
Pictures show everything mocked up....paint to follow.
Rick

 

[access]

Wow! Looks like a tone monster, get some finish on that thing and get back to us!

 

[CL-10]

Interesting. Nice top! Really curious as to how the tone will be. Keep us posted.

 

[rick13]

Acoustically the guitar is very loud. From what I have heard with the pups so far.....it's really well balanced and musical, like an old burst. Very resonant, clear and responsive.
Rick

 

[Breakfastime]

Sweet! That's some great work!

 

[nicolasrivera]

That thing has to have a super acoustic sound!!!!

Amazing!!!!

 

[TommyTouch]

A chambered Korina body and Korina neck must make a very lightweight Les Paul. Have you weighed the guitar? I'm curious. Who is doing the custom build? Gibson? You? Righteous looking Les Paul, I look forward to pics of the finished product.

 

[rick13]

It's a collaboration between Roman Rist and Dave Johnson. Not really meant to be a clone, but has been carefully measured and constructed based upon actual measurements from a number of 50's vintage Les Paul's. I haven't weighed it , but I am told it's somewhere in the 6 lb range. I have heard the mockup played on a video, and it is surprisingly loud unplugged.
Rick

 

[Hackubus]

Looks awesome!

 

[rick13]

She is out for paint.....updates to follow. Light amber back, with golden burst front. I want it to be very subtle, almost faded looking.
RicK

 

[Axel]

Looks good. But still the wrong forum.

 

[seymour]

looks great :salude

 

[Trailerparkeddie]

Nice guitar. I think that's a good choice of materials. What kind of money does something like that go for?

I think that 'micro-buildres' might be the next big thing. I've gotten a couple of guitars from small builders over the years. Seems like they pay more attention to detail and precision.

I need a good clone builder. I pretty hooked on Les Paul's - have been since the 80's- but I'm also prettry sick of Gibson flubbery. I need someone to build me a LP Custom repro.

 

[rick13]

I didn't really get into this guitar thinking I would be building a clone. I can tell you that a custom shop/historic would have been more cost effective.
As far as accuracy and attention to detail with body carve and routes...no compromises were taken by the builders.
Rick

 

[rick13]

Update pictures. Top has been stained, back pore filled. I am expecting clear and some movement with the burst on the top this week...... a light "tea burst".
Rick

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[rockabilly69]

I can't wait to see that one finished!

 

[rick13]

Top was just sprayed with a light icetea burst. More clear with amber tint to follow. Should start to come together over the next couple of weeks.
Rick

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[wizardmc]

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[bigconig]

Beautiful- that has been my dream guitar for years. I love Korina. I love Les Pauls. . .both in one guitar? Forget about it. Why didn't I pay attention in wood shop

 

[Overdriver]

The best sounding guitar I've ever heard plugged straight into to a Fender Twin was a '58 Flying V. Just stunning. I bet this one will sound amazing too.:salude