Questions: Les Paul Flametop Plans

by Saul Koll

Originally published in American Lutherie #70, 2002

David E. Johnson from cyberspace asks:

Is it possible to get plans for a 1959–1960 Les Paul Flametop or 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty?

Saul Koll of Portland, OR responds:

I am aware of plans for a late ’50s Les Paul Custom drawn by Don MacRostie from Stewart MacDonald, part #857 (800-848-2273; www.stewmac.com). I would recommend this to anyone interested in making electric guitars, even for someone who wasn’t particularly interested in making Les Pauls. There are many internal dimensions and construction details that are quite useful. Good luck! ◆