Building a Gibson Les Paul – Step 5: Fitting the fingerboard [Video]

Follow along as our CEO Cesar Gueikian builds a new Les Paul from start to finish with the help of our Master Luthier Jim DeCola and our incredible craftsmen and women.

In Episode 5 of 12 of The Process: Building CEO 1 & Master Luthier 1, Cesar and Jim fit and securing the fingerboards on their brand new Les Paul guitars.

In this 12 part series, Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian build a brand new Les Paul from scratch. With Master Luthier Jim DeCola and our incredible craftsmen and women at the Gibson craftory, Cesar and Jim will take you through the art and science of building one of the most iconic guitars in the world, with a few customizations!

From selecting the top to binding, sanding and finishing, we’ll take you through the entire process of building the CEO 1. Along the way you’ll get to see the craftsmanship, tradition and innovation that makes Gibson guitars legendary.

In Episode 4, Jum and Cesar are at Gibson Custom Shop finding the perfect fingerboards for their guitar, and look who comes to see what they’ve picked – Tom Murphy of the Gibson Murphy Lab!

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s to come:

Episode 6:

The Process: Building CEO 1 & Master Luthier 1

Step 6: Sanding! There will be a lot of it! And easter egg #1

Episode 7:

The Process: Building CEO 1 & Master Luthier 1

Step 7: Finishing up the necks!

Thank you Tonya and Russell for helping Cesar and Jim with these final touches! We can’t wait to wrap up the bodies and get them fitted!

Want to build your own Gibson guitar? visit https://www.gibson.com/gibson-custom-made-to-measure-program

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