How to fit a Les Paul pickup ring to the curved top
Issue 192 June 06, 2013
Don't ruin your pickup rings by skipping this step! Dan Erlewine nibbles, files, scrapes and sands to create a curve that matches the top of his Les Paul.
- Your Les Paul's top is curved, but it's not radiused
- Hot Tip! The half-pencil trick comes in handy again!
- Low-tack tape from a sign shop protects your finish
- Making a wooden holder for shaping the plastic