Les Paul Modeling with SW, Any Interest?

[CyborgCNC]

Hi All,

As many of you know, my Archtop videos are out, but I have gotten a couple requests to do a specific series on how to model a Les-paul ('59 archtop) with Solidworks.

How many would be interested specifically in this? Is there any interest?

[fbazan]

I would be more interested in a PRS guitar

[CyborgCNC]

Thank you for that suggestion....

I think that is a great idea! One issue with that I see, is that there are not many reference materials out there (like for example a good set of plans) which detail all the shapes of this type of guitar.

I have certainly modeled it, and I think it is very close, but not sure how close to say a good PRS Mcarty it is, as again, no set of plans.

I think however, that once the process is shown, it can easily be changed or shaped to someone's liking...

Know of any good reference material, other than pictures?

[russtynutts]

I would love to see how a Les Paul is modeled. I've tried a few time to model a Les Paul and an archtop in Catia and Solidworks. Check out this forum for a comprehensive hand build of a Les Paul. ExNihilo Vintage Burst Build - My Les Paul Forums

a Very informative read.

http://pdfcast.org/pdf/carve-template-set
http://pdfcast.org/pdf/carve-crss-sections

[fbazan]

I have looked for PRS plans with no luck. Your models look great and I think that I would enjoy building and playing it. There are lots of Les Paul plans around. Perhaps if you teach use how to model a PRS we could modify the plans to make a Les Paul (since there is lots of info on the Les Pauls out there already.

[CyborgCNC]

OK..I see where you are coming from.....however, the process of creating a Les-Paul top is somewhat different than that of a PRS...the PRS in my opinion, and in the way I modeled it, is much easier....

not sure if you have seen "my version" of the guitar?

CNC Guitar.Router.Gallery

still want a PRS over a Les? Maybe include BOTH in the same video set?:-)

[fbazan]

Yes, include both. I would purchased it!

[raykozi]

Spiro,

I have been waiting for your Archtop tutorial to come out but I am not really interested in modeling a hollow body guitar. My vote is for lessons on modeling a Les Paul.

[tjskcnc]

I'll buy one. I've bought your previouos 4 DVDs and will soon be purchasing the archtop DVD.

[DiggingBill]

Originally Posted by CyborgCNC Hi All, As many of you know, my Archtop videos are out, but I have gotten a couple requests to do a specific series on how to model a Les-paul ('59 archtop) with Solidworks. How many would be interested specifically in this? Is there any interest?

There is some interest.

[skydemon]

I would buy this also.

[fbazan]

any progress on the Les Paul or PRS design videos?