Les Paul body thickness?

[rspst14]

Hey guys, does anyone know (or is anyone willing to measure) the exact thickness of a Gibson LP body? I have a project in mind and I'm trying to figure out if the body is cut to the proper thickness, or if I'll have to thin it out. Thanks.

Ryan

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Les Paul body thickness?

Don't know for sure ( i don't have a caliper handy), but my LP Standard is about 1/4" thicker than my Hamer Special. :burnout:

 

[rspst14]

Re: Les Paul body thickness?

By the way, just to be clear, this is the measurement I need...

http://www.dtsabers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/lps_1.jpg

 

[Thames]

Re: Les Paul body thickness?

Most LP Studios are about 1/8" thinner.

 

[grams]

Re: Les Paul body thickness?

I measured 2 inch at the binding on my heavy LP...

 

[Zerberus]

Re: Les Paul body thickness?

On a GIbson: JJ´s measurements are correct.

BTW I just put a set of calipers to my Studio Gothic and a customer´s LP Custom, and they´re 100% identical in size, I´m not too sure on the Studios being 1/8" thinner...

 

[Jeffrec]

Re: Les Paul body thickness?

Just measuring the edge, including binding, my LP Custom comes in at about 2".
That's not counting the arch in the center of the body.

 

[jmh151]

Re: Les Paul body thickness?

The thickness on Les Paul Studios vary by year. Normally they were full thickness, but sometime in the mid '90s they were thinner than a regular Les Paul in an effort to reduce weight

 

[Quencho092]

Re: Les Paul body thickness?

SCOTT! How thick are your RI beauties!!??

 

[RiffRaff]

Re: Les Paul body thickness?

I just checked my 57' reissue at the point you wanted and it's 1 and 15/16 inches thick (from the back to the top of the binding).

 

[rspst14]

Re: Les Paul body thickness?

Thanks guys.

Ryan

 

[theodie]

Re: Les Paul body thickness?

A bunch of conflicting stories? Interesting.


I just measured one with my caliper and it came in at 1.938. Thats not counting the arch.

 

[rspst14]

Re: Les Paul body thickness?

A quick followup question, anyone know the thickness of a Les Paul's maple cap?

Ryan

 

[rspst14]

Re: Les Paul body thickness?

Quick bump...anyone know the thickness of the maple top? Thanks.

Ryan