The Les Paul Jr. in any guise is certainly one of Matt's favorite guitars of all time.

In The Ultimate Les Paul Jr. During the workshop, you will have the option to choose between a single cut or double cut.

With a couple of tweaks here and a couple of tweaks there we are going to reimagine one of the coolest rock n' roll guitars of all time.
We are going to make it sleek and stylish with some important durability and aesthetic upgrades not offered anywhere else like a 7 degree headstock, two way truss rod, any pickup combination you want and any finish color you want, neck binding, inlay and more. Oh yeah, you want to do one with a Floyd Rose like the guy from SkidRow? I don't care; make the guitar you want.

We're only going to be using premium components like Honduran mahogany for bodies and necks, and rosewood or black kingwood fretboards.

So, let's build some guitars! This is a super fun workshop it's got everything you’ll build a timeless instrument and gain a deep appreciation for the craftsmanship behind this iconic instrument.
All participants will be provided with all the woodworking, frets and finishing materials (pickups and hardware are not included...we have no idea what you want but will provide you with a detailed list of what you will need) and a full week at the Texas Toast shop with Matt & Chris.
Cut out your own body
Rout for neck pocket, pickups controls etc.
Fret your own neck
Bind your neck (if you choose)
Shape your own neck profile Oversize 50’s or Modern C or whatever you want
Choose p-90s or humbuckers or anything you want
Spray your own paint, TV Yellow, sunburst, whatever you want
Do your own fretwork & nut
Assemble your own guitar
Do your own set up
Be the first on your block to build your own boutique guitar!
 
We also understand that a flame maple flat top might have, at some point in history, been something that Gibson, Hamer (insert guitar company name here) has made and one might ask..."Can I make that version?" Please contact Matt for information on doing this

Note, we do not offer nitrocellulose or acrylic lacquer of any kind for this workshop

Workshop size is limited to 6.


Equipment List:
An open mind
Eye protection
ear protection
dust mask and or respirator
Notepad and pen
Drinking water
Lunch
One new unopened toy (for Toys for Tots)..seriously!

Note: We understand that the SG was originally called the Les Paul and that there is, in fact such a thing as the SG Junior... Therefore, one could make the argument that this "should" fall into the category of Les Paul Junior and ask "can I make that version?
The answer to this question is no.