Laminated guitar plates for luthiers, engineered to make electric instruments have that ping.
"it don't mean a thing if it aint got that ping"
These are Boutique quality plates. Designed by luthiers for luthiers. Each plate is
formed by laminating and vacuum pressing 5 layers of high quality
veneer into the shape of an arched guitar. We use glue that dries
hard and won't creep. The layers are thin so wood movement won't create
problems years down the road. The face veneers are fancy and usually
one piece curly maple but other woods can be used.
Please email me
kenmckay@hotmail.com.
Prices
Double
Cutaway plates for ES 335 style guitars $95.00 each or $235.00 for two
plates with laminated sides *
*made to the exact plan of www.guitarplansunlimited.com ES 335 style guitar.
Single Cutaway Plates for archtop guitars - will fit 16 or 17 inch patterns 95.00 top or back.
Email me kenmckay@hotmail.com and I will send you an invoice. Paypal accepted.
Custom made, please email to order a set, and allow a couple weeks to receive them hot off the press.
A
New product in development! Holowbody Archtop Tele-Style Guitar
Bodies!!! Just add a neck, electronics, your expert set-up, finish, and
you've got hollow twang! 
Update March 2010
Making
of the plate molds is proceding well. I am carving them with real sharp
tools and they should be done soon. I am also jigging up for the body
manufacture process. I have gotten several interested makers but I am
always interested to hear from you.
see more graphic mock upsFeaturing:A body
made like an archtop guitar with bent-laminated sides, applied kerfing,
and my custom laminated arched plates, assembled into a telecaster
body. An ES 335 block-through-center design will be an
option to the full hollow-body with a parellel braced on the top.These
bodies will be fully bound top and back with your choice white or black
binding. The
side will match the top and back wood. A neck pocket will be
routed to allow the proper angle for a tun-o-matic or floating archtop
bridge with tailpiece.
f-holes and two humbucker cavities can be routed. Please
inquire if you would like to make one. I am seeking an experienced
maker or assembler for beta testing.
kenmckay@hotmail.com
Some of the finest makers use our custom laminated guitar plates.
This one is on FIRE!!!!!
Fine custom guitarmaker Gary Zimnicki uses Up North Strings laminated plates. He can make your dream guitar. www.zimnicki.com 
