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'59 Les Paul Standard - custom replica build finished and delivered

Made to the exacting specification of those vintage instruments we completed the latest one and its safely with its new owner. It weighs...

EDS 1275 'Jimmy Page' replica progresses

There are literally no accurate plans for this guitar never mind the EDS 1275. Jimmy's guitar seems unusual being wider than the later...

'59 Les Paul replica

The final coats of lacquer have been applied and it's ready to be polished and aged. This is a slightly 'greened' finish with a subtle...

Building a replica of Jimmy Page's legendary twin neck

The EDS 1275 is a replica that poses challenges. There are no accurate plans. The reissues are not entirely correct to Page's guitar. So...

1962 Stratocaster replica gets aged!

We didn't want it to look like it had been used as a gardening tool but had been played and had wear as if cared for. The finish is a non...

'59 Les Paul replica into the finishing process

The maple top is protected by a thin shellac temporary coat whilst the cherry red grain filler is applied. This will all be sanded down...

1959 Les Paul Replica goes into the spray booth for a lemon burst

59 Les Paul replica

So we are well along the road now. The neck is just about finished and the last processes remain the top carve and body binding and to...

'59 LP tenon joint work

getting the crucial joint right. This part of the guitar is critical to good tone transfer and accuracy of alignment. It needs to be snug...

'59 becoming a guitar!

here is a story board of building a replica of the Gibson 1959/60 Les Paul - routing! The body needs two planes introduced - the first at...

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