Pauls' Les Paul

My son Paul spent the summer with me between school semesters so that he could work and save up for his senior year. Again this summer he made a guitar in his spare time. This year it is a Les Paul model electric guitar. The back and neck is mahogany. The finger board and truss rod cover is ebony. The body top and head stock is spalted maple. Paul does excellent work. He is much more patient than I when it comes to sanding. When he was finished sanding (which he did down to 1500 grit), the wood looked polished, even though no sealer or finish lacquer had been applied. It is finished in a clear natural french polish style. What is even more impressive is the beautiful job he does with inlay. The fingerboard is traditional style LP in green abalone. He cut and inlayed his name, and the state of Texas in the headstock. The apple inlayed into the truss rod cover is also very cool. The neck is VERY thin and the action is VERY fast. Plays great ! (This is only the second instrument he has made from raw lumber). Well done Paul !