Gibson^® J-45^® Guitar Plans

The plans are excellent when making bracing and body parts. I would have liked to see a bit more detail on the neck/headstock design and construction. No mention of any veneers used(if any were), Tuner size, truss configuration etc. in these plans. Maybe a separate page of just neck schematics to use as a template. The plans were a big help but I had to create my own templates from what is there and some google work.

Good set of plans with great detail.

The only item missing is the shape of the sides prior to bending - included in the Dreadnought and OOO kit plans - you can guess using the dimensions given, but would be really useful to have this to enable tracing directly onto the wood.

This is a full scale drawing of a 1957 J45,on 4 large sheets, with variations that Gibson used in the 40's and 50's, such as bridge and pickguard variations. Individual braces are drawn as well as shown in the drawing of the top and bottom. Every detail is well done. I have only started the on the neck, but look forward to building this insturment. The drawings are so good I may frame them when I am done building.