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Twinfan

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It's a quiet day here at work, and no-one's listening, so I'll share a little secret  ;)

There's a rumour that a certain Mr Wez Venables is building something a bit different in his little workshop.  I had a spare chunky Tele neck knocking about, which he now has in his possession, and he's cooking up a little spicy something that the Rev Willie G might enjoy.......

First off, a couple of nice planks arrive:


Which are then glued up and left in clamps:



I wonder what type of wood that is?  What pickups and switching arrangement will it have?  What about the finish?  What will the guitar be called?  :?

Hmmmmm........   8)
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2009, 04:28:19 PM »
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2009, 04:39:17 PM »
I wonder what type of wood that is?  What pickups and switching arrangement will it have?  What about the finish?  What will the guitar be called?  :?

Hmmmmm........   8)

Hmmm, I have a pretty good idea of the answers to the first three questions.....  :lol:
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2009, 04:41:22 PM »
so post them philly - i want to see if people can figure out what TF's going for before the the details are shared

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2009, 04:46:35 PM »
Slight problem - I've already told Phil what's cooking in the pot!!!!

Something like this?

http://www.lowpft.com/20070805_washburn_800.jpg

That pic is HUGE!  :lol:

You've got the very rough and general idea in that it will be a single pickup guitar, so well done!

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2009, 04:48:45 PM »
  :o 8) :o 8)

Philly Q

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2009, 04:56:42 PM »
so post them philly - i want to see if people can figure out what TF's going for before the the details are shared

I can't think how to hint without giving away the answers...

This might give a bit of a clue:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcsgEJJmv_U

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2009, 05:03:41 PM »
You're not a million miles away there Lew!

Body binding - yep!
Single pickup in a Tele body - yep!

Then Phil kicks in with this:






But the colour's all wrong and what's the body made out of????????????

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2009, 05:03:56 PM »
Inspired by......................???????



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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2009, 05:06:19 PM »
Pine? That's the sexiest looking Tele ever...needs a trem though.

Anyluck with that Ibby btw? I spoke to him several days ago and he said he was still thinking about it  :lol: sorry if it's a non starter.

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2009, 05:22:52 PM »
Nope Ratrod, no pinstriping!  And it's not pine either  :)

Lew - not heard form Mark for a few days so I assume it's off.

Back to the custom build, and I've always liked the look of these.....


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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2009, 06:44:43 PM »
If thats going to be a hot-rod Esquire a la Rev. Gibbons then I am jealous. Very jealous. Would love one of them to be my 'rocker' guitar (maybe with a bigsby) to complement my Gibsons too.

Can't wait to see what this will be!

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2009, 07:00:22 PM »
Are we still guessing? PDT_008

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2009, 08:06:08 PM »
never getting a custom guitar, eh, dave? I know, I know, it's using a neck you already have, but still... you'll get there eventually, i reckon. :lol:

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2009, 08:21:22 PM »
It's about as close to a custom as I'll get I think!!!

Anyone ready for the full spec of the Fecker "La Cabronita" yet??  ;)