Author Topic: Wez venables guitar build - Done and dusted!! (Read 164940 times)

WezV · « **Reply #195 on:** August 07, 2007, 05:04:30 PM »

one thing to remember when looking at the inlay is to try and imagine it with the frets going over them - obviously at the end of the neck more frets will cut through it but i still think it looks pretty good down there

I have just spoke to tim regarding the pickups. This build seems to be going in a more metal direction so decided on a pair of miracle man pickups in distressed nickel covers.

I should point out that this is an awfull way to build a guitar. when building for other people i always insist every element of the design is decided on first, but occasionally i really like to go with the flow and let it evolve like this one is. I can see the finished guitar now and its nothing like i imagined when we started!!

ToneMonkey · « **Reply #196 on:** August 07, 2007, 05:19:01 PM »

I think the inlay should go on the headstock, but that's jsut me.

I think I remember something about you being a teacher Wez, is that right. Hope you're enjoying your holiday you lucky git. I drink with a few teachers and they're all looking especially smug these past weeks :roll:

WezV · « **Reply #197 on:** August 07, 2007, 05:41:40 PM »

my logo is going on the headstock - but i could imagine something like the fist looking good in the truss rod cover position, but that wont work on a fender style headstock!

yep, i'm a social sciences teacher - thats why i have the time to do this build!! It does limit the number of guitars i can make a year but i am trying hard to find a balance - hopefully be able to go part time at some point.

dave_mc · « **Reply #198 on:** August 07, 2007, 07:31:23 PM »

i'd go for the 12th fret, more than likely.

dave_mc · « **Reply #199 on:** August 07, 2007, 07:32:09 PM »

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I think I remember something about you being a teacher Wez, is that right. Hope you're enjoying your holiday you lucky git. I drink with a few teachers and they're all looking especially smug these past weeks :roll:

well, if it's such a cushy job, you know what you can do...

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #200 on:** August 07, 2007, 07:44:58 PM »

Spanning 11-13 imo.

Sat at the bottom of the neck would look ok, but not as good as 11-13.

WezV · « **Reply #201 on:** August 07, 2007, 08:45:37 PM »

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Quote from: ToneMonkey
I think I remember something about you being a teacher Wez, is that right. Hope you're enjoying your holiday you lucky git. I drink with a few teachers and they're all looking especially smug these past weeks :roll:

well, if it's such a cushy job, you know what you can do...

my day job is cushy- seriously. I only do 6th form, teach in the same two rooms that are next to the staffroom (close to my coffee jar

) and can regularly sneak off to the workshops and pilfer the supplies of mahogany from old bookcases that arther keeps for me.. hopefully next year i can get one of the technicians to show me how to use the CNC machine, its not big enough for whole guitars but i might be able to cut logos and make templates on it.

And as soon as i decided i didnt care whever the kids liked me or not - it became almost stress free for me... all except the odd parents evening and report writing fuss.

best thing is that it gives me 13 weeks off a year plus i finish at 3.40 at least 3 days a week so plenty of time for this guitar stuff!!

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #202 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:11:51 PM »

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Quote from: dave_mc
Quote from: ToneMonkey
I think I remember something about you being a teacher Wez, is that right. Hope you're enjoying your holiday you lucky git. I drink with a few teachers and they're all looking especially smug these past weeks :roll:

well, if it's such a cushy job, you know what you can do...

my day job is cushy- seriously. I only do 6th form, teach in the same two rooms that are next to the staffroom (close to my coffee jar ) and can regularly sneak off to the workshops and pilfer the supplies of mahogany from old bookcases that arther keeps for me.. hopefully next year i can get one of the technicians to show me how to use the CNC machine, its not big enough for whole guitars but i might be able to cut logos and make templates on it.

And as soon as i decided i didnt care whever the kids liked me or not - it became almost stress free for me... all except the odd parents evening and report writing fuss.

best thing is that it gives me 13 weeks off a year plus i finish at 3.40 at least 3 days a week so plenty of time for this guitar stuff!!

Never heard anyone speak so highly of teaching xD

WezV · « **Reply #203 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:15:52 PM »

i'm aware i have it easy, certainly not that easy a job for most of them

Transcend · « **Reply #204 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:56:45 PM »

i love how this is turning out....

any idea how much itll cost?

Woogie · « **Reply #205 on:** August 07, 2007, 10:54:07 PM »

Inlay looks AWESOME!!

11-13th ftw

Will · « **Reply #206 on:** August 08, 2007, 12:05:09 AM »

Quote from: WezV

Quote from: dave_mc
Quote from: ToneMonkey
I think I remember something about you being a teacher Wez, is that right. Hope you're enjoying your holiday you lucky git. I drink with a few teachers and they're all looking especially smug these past weeks :roll:

well, if it's such a cushy job, you know what you can do...

my day job is cushy- seriously. I only do 6th form, teach in the same two rooms that are next to the staffroom (close to my coffee jar ) and can regularly sneak off to the workshops and pilfer the supplies of mahogany from old bookcases that arther keeps for me.. hopefully next year i can get one of the technicians to show me how to use the CNC machine, its not big enough for whole guitars but i might be able to cut logos and make templates on it.

And as soon as i decided i didnt care whever the kids liked me or not - it became almost stress free for me... all except the odd parents evening and report writing fuss.

best thing is that it gives me 13 weeks off a year plus i finish at 3.40 at least 3 days a week so plenty of time for this guitar stuff!!

There was me thinking you were going to be a DT teacher?
and don't you have tattoos too?
what is social science :?

ToneMonkey · « **Reply #207 on:** August 08, 2007, 08:41:41 AM »

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Quote from: ToneMonkey
I think I remember something about you being a teacher Wez, is that right. Hope you're enjoying your holiday you lucky git. I drink with a few teachers and they're all looking especially smug these past weeks :roll:

well, if it's such a cushy job, you know what you can do...

Didn't mention anything about it being cushy (like I said, I drink with a few teachers, so I know what it's like).........

.........But apparently it is :lol:

WezV · « **Reply #208 on:** August 08, 2007, 09:01:48 AM »

i failed D&T quite badly at school!!!! did woodwork and cooking - the two things i spend all my spare time doing now

and yes - i am a teacher who currently has a large forearm tattoo and come october the 6th will have a full sleeve. no short sleeve shirts for me in the summer term!!

Social sciences is Psychology and Sociology.

can we keep any questions about prices to PM's please!!

opprobrium_9 · « **Reply #209 on:** August 08, 2007, 10:30:45 AM »

11-13 for me, wow, how did you get the definition of the fingers Wez? are those separately cut or one piece?

Author Topic: Wez venables guitar build - Done and dusted!! (Read 164940 times)

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