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IHateTeles · January 7th, 2011, 04:50 PM

Hello,

I want to build myself a nice copy of the Gibson ESD 1275 double neck guitar. Apart from the obvious difference of peghead-length:

Are the necks identical in dimensions?

What scale did Gibson use and what is the angle between the centerline of the two necks? They do not seem parallel to me but slightly tilted.

I have a plan here but I do not trust in it's accuracy so any input is highly appreciated.

Thanks guys!

BigDaddyLH · January 7th, 2011, 05:02 PM

The 1275 is one of the classic double necks, for sure, but I really like the layout of this one: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/guitar-ow...ml#post2908490 (reply #21).

Tone_Chaser · January 7th, 2011, 09:09 PM

I have the plans in PDF. PM me your email address and I'll email them to you, the file larger than the limit size here.

You can print it at 100% and make your templates with that. I'm getting ready to start mine too.

Good luck with your build.

fluid69 · January 7th, 2011, 09:21 PM

here's a link to a set of plans with dimensions: esd 1275

IHateTeles · January 8th, 2011, 08:19 AM

Thanks fluid69, that's the same plan I had. Tone_Chaser is this your plan as well? I always thought there was a slight angle between the necks but according to the plan there isn't.

And the 12-string neck is the same dimensions as the 6-string neck in the plan and that just feels wrong to me. Does anyone have a 1275 to take some measurements off?

January 7th, 2011, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
IHateTeles TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Where the sun meets the horizon Posts: 24	ESD 1275 Dimensions Hello, I want to build myself a nice copy of the Gibson ESD 1275 double neck guitar. Apart from the obvious difference of peghead-length: Are the necks identical in dimensions? What scale did Gibson use and what is the angle between the centerline of the two necks? They do not seem parallel to me but slightly tilted. I have a plan here but I do not trust in it's accuracy so any input is highly appreciated. Thanks guys!

January 7th, 2011, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigDaddyLH Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canuckistan Age: 52 Posts: 14,194	The 1275 is one of the classic double necks, for sure, but I really like the layout of this one: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/guitar-ow...ml#post2908490 (reply #21). __________________ “The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.” -- Charles Bukowski

January 7th, 2011, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
fluid69 Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2010 Location: usa Posts: 756	here's a link to a set of plans with dimensions: esd 1275 __________________ "i love lady gaga but she has weird clothing" - LOLA http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...ild/twang2.jpg

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January 7th, 2011, 09:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tone_Chaser TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northwest Missouri Posts: 14	I have the plans in PDF. PM me your email address and I'll email them to you, the file larger than the limit size here. You can print it at 100% and make your templates with that. I'm getting ready to start mine too. Good luck with your build.

January 8th, 2011, 08:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
IHateTeles TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Where the sun meets the horizon Posts: 24	Thanks fluid69, that's the same plan I had. Tone_Chaser is this your plan as well? I always thought there was a slight angle between the necks but according to the plan there isn't. And the 12-string neck is the same dimensions as the 6-string neck in the plan and that just feels wrong to me. Does anyone have a 1275 to take some measurements off?

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