This is what I started with to build my SG.  A Honduras mahogany body and neck and an ebony fretboard.

Cutting the contours of the body.

Checking the fit of the trussrod.

Neck and body before they became one.

Body in the spray booth stained and awaiting lacquer.

The finished product.

Custom Les Paul —

Gluing up the scarf joint.

Mother of pearl inlays. 

Gluing on the maple top.  Who says 50 clamps are too many?

Carving the top.

As you can see, this is a work in progress.