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Author:  LanceK [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:17 am ]
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We are very pleased to announce a new set of plans being offered via the OLF – a round shouldered vintage Gibson Dreadnaught.



We acquired several tracings of vintage Gibson AJ’s and J45’s and coupled this with a well documented bracing pattern from Gibson’s AJ model from the 1930’s. The resulting plan uses the AJ scale length and bracing pattern as documented, but the tracings from the vintage guitars.

If you are unfamiliar with Gibson AJ’s, Dan Erlewine and other well respected guitar aficionados believe that this was the best flat top ever built. And to the best of our knowledge our plans are the only ones available for this wonderful guitar. (BTW, thank John Watkins for drawing these up for us).

They come on 2 sheets that are 36” x 48” and are $24.95 + $2.75 shipping, they are ROLLED not folded.

The plans are ready to go and we will be printing them one off for each order received. They will usually ship within a few day of being ordered. To order simply follow the link below!



OLF-AJ Dreadnought Plans

Thanks!

Author:  LanceK [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:27 am ]
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Really?
Try refreshing. Its working fine at my end.
Author:  Dave Rector [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:48 am ]
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Dang Hesh, a 3-sided slope shouldered dred. Now that will be interesting!
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:03 am ]
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These Gibson Advanced Jumbo guitars sure were Beauts!
Woooo-Hoooo Look at that burst!
Author:  af_one [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:06 am ]
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Got mine! Lance, can you ship them with the abalone from the auction?
Author:  Kim [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:19 am ]
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One thing is for sure, if John Watkins has drawn these plans up there is no doubting that they will be PERFECT. And rolled not folded, how cool is that, have you ever seen those old comedy skits with the guy trying to fold the map??? Yeah,... well that's me.

Anyhow, I'm in.

Lance, you may need to send me another invoice for the extra shipping.

Cheers

Kim
Author:  Brock Poling [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:19 am ]
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[QUOTE=Hesh1956]Do we know if John Hall is going to make molds and bending forms available?[/QUOTE]

I am pretty sure John Watkins is going to offer some of this as well. You will need to make these molds from the plans though. You can't go from published specs.

Author:  crowduck [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:20 am ]
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I 2nd the request for molds and bending forms from John Hall. If enough of us request them maybe it will happen.
Sign me up.

CrowDuck
Author:  Bobc [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:42 am ]
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[QUOTE=Hesh1956] Hey Lance I just tried to buy 2 sets and when I click on the plans it says "vintage climbing rose inlay $15" at the Pay Pal page.

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Same problem as Hesh using Firefox. Had to EI and that worked fine.
Author:  LanceK [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:12 am ]
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It has to be in your cache, The file was overwritten.
Author:  Dave Rector [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:22 am ]
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Just ordered mine too!

Hesh, that is a gorgeous set of BRW! I was just razzing you about the 3 sides.
Author:  Brock Poling [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:25 am ]
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Hey a couple notes about this plan...

If you have any experience with Gibson's you will know that they are known a bit for "approximate" measurements - at least with respect to the numbers they publish. (for instance there are at least 3 different versions of the 24.75" scale length).

Anyway. The outline of the body was taken directly from a tracing of a vintage instrument - the lower bout is 16 3/8" and the length is 20". This is a little different than published numbers. Also, the neck profile and the back braces were not available, so those are not in the plans, but I am sure all of you will be ok with that... I usually use plans as more of a guideline than a rule anyway.

but in the spirit of full disclosure, I thought it was worth mentioning.
Author:  Don A [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:44 am ]
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Same problem as Hesh and Bob.    I'll give IE a try.
Author:  Don A [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:51 am ]
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Forgot. Thanks for making these plans available for us.
Author:  jhowell [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:59 am ]
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Hesh--

That is beautiful zoot. I'm going to give IE a try now and get a set of plans. Thanks guys for putting these together. Any thoughts about doing this with a 12 fret slot-head?
Author:  crazymanmichael [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:30 pm ]
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i have an early '50's j45 in the shop to reneck. if anyone is interested i could make a copy of the neck profile and post it, or whatever.
Author:  af_one [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:36 pm ]
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Michael, that would be very helpful if you could post the specs.
Author:  LanceK [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:04 pm ]
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NEWS FLASH

Turns out MR Watkins thought of everything. We well be adding the detailed neck dimensions after all. As well as the back bracing details. We were a little quick to press..

Excitement I guess
Author:  crazymanmichael [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:05 pm ]
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when i get to the shop tomorrow i'll try to take a photo and make the neck profile templates. i was going to have to do it anyway to make the new neck so someone else might as well benefit.

the j45 is short scale 24.75" whilst the aj is long scale 25.5", but i imagine that the 1st and 12th fret profiles were the same for both, or sufficiently close that i would not be much of an issue..
Author:  John Lewis [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:43 pm ]
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Thanks guys-

I just ordered mine too. I have been waiting for this plan for a while and it was worth it - I love AJ's.

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