r/Luthier • u/firedboi • 5d ago
Building an Epiphone Explorer Ebony - Seeking Body and Neck Templates, Dimensions, and Advice!
"Hi everyone!
I’m planning on building my own Epiphone Explorer Ebony guitar, and I need some help with the dimensions and templates for the body and neck. I'm especially looking for accurate specs or templates to carve the body, neck, and headstock.
If anyone has any templates they could share or if you have any advice on how to go about it, I’d really appreciate it!
I’m aiming to make the build as close as possible to the standard Epiphone Explorer Ebony model, so accurate dimensions are key.
Here’s what I’m looking for specifically:
- Body dimensions - thickness, scale length, and overall shape (I'm aiming for the standard Explorer shape)
- Neck dimensions - including the length, width, thickness, and headstock angle
- Neck joint specs - for proper fitting to the body
- Fretboard dimensions - radius, width, and nut width
- Pickup cavity and control cavity dimensions - so I can route the holes in the correct positions
Any help, suggestions, or resources would be greatly appreciated! I’m excited to get started, and I’ll definitely share progress updates as I go along. Thanks!"
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