Recent content by LesPaulGuy

I'm looking for the switch ring for a 6 position rotary switch - the one that labels each position of the switch.  I've gone through every parts supplier I can find and have struck out.  Any ideas?

3 Gibson Les Pauls 3 Fender Strats (soon to be trimmed to 2) 1 Gibson Flying V (old) 1 Gibson Melody Maker (older) 1 Gibson ES-335 1 Dean Z Series 1 Ibanez Iceman (pretty old) 1 Fender Jazz Bass 1 Epiphone Mini Les Paul 1 Ovation Acoustic (which I loathe) and a couple of other cheap acoustics...

Excellent - thanks much.

Last question... I hope.  Did you drill from the outside in?  I assume there's much less risk if splintering the finished product that way. Thanks

Any tricks on drilling the holes... I'm petrified about ruining the finish.

That she is! Did you drill the holes for the tone / volume controls yourself?  How about the output jack?

So you have an Warmoth L5S with two f-holes and the rear access route? I agree, it isn't intended to be an acoustic or archtop and I'm not expecting it to be.  It just looked to me like there was a lot of open air with the rear access but if you have one and are happy with it then I think...

According to Warmoth it is optional... and wasn't the original L5S was a solid body?  If I was looking at a solid body this definitely not be an issue.

OK, I'm new at this so if this is a stupid question please forgive me... I'm about to pull the trigger on a L5S hollow body, dual F-Hole but here's my dilema.  I'm a little reluctant to have the control access on the back of the guitar as I feel like it might take away from the resonance of the...