Plans for a Gibson Byrdland

[Ian Supplee]

Does anyone have plans for a Gibson Byrdland Florintine cut away. if so could you send me some plans if you can find em thanks.

Ian Supplee

[Paul Verticchio]

I don't Ian, but offering to pay for copies & shipping up front is a very courteous thing to do.

[Ian Supplee]

lol yea well i knew there wouldn't be any. There are not many plans out there for most Gibson Guitars anymore is what im finding out.

[Paul Verticchio]

True Ian, but there never really were any plans available for Gibsons.  The LP & J-200/J-45/L series plans that are still available are 'reverse engineered' plans from third party sources.

Most makers classify their engineering drawings as "trade secrets".  I think that others will support me in the fact that being able to reverse engineer parts and assemblies is a skill required for the craft.  The more you do it, the easier it becomes. It's a time eater though.

If you do find a good source, please share it with us?

Thanks man (:

[Ian Supplee]

hmmm J 200  acoustic huh i didnt know that got any places i can get them i have been looking for acoustic plans?. and will do brother.

[Jeff Highland]

If you can find plans for any standard Gibson 17" archtop , you can modify it with the Byrdland' 23 1.2" scale length. 2 1/4" side width and narrow Neck 1.6"

[Paul Verticchio]

Here' are some starter links for future research Ian:

http://www.luth.org/links/plans.htm

http://www.luth.org/plans/bp.htm

http://www.guitarplansunlimited.com/

[Ian Supplee]

Thanks guys really really big help.