Author Topic: Wez venables guitar build - Done and dusted!! (Read 174554 times)

WezV · « **Reply #300 on:** August 16, 2007, 02:41:41 PM »

the inlay looks 100 times better in real life. you just dont get the colour variation or figuring on a camera. This is some high quality black pearl so its main colour is a smokey grey with pinky/purple and blue shimmers running through it. It also has a very subtle mottling with makes it look a bit more skin like. This wouldnt be out of place as the faceplate on a very expensive watch!!!!

i like the black pearl because its very subtle untill it catches the light. i dont like inlays done in white pearl because they can look cheap against a dark fretboard.

Nadz1lla · « **Reply #301 on:** August 16, 2007, 03:45:54 PM »

Ah Wez that inlay just plain rocks, hehe. Good work on the neck too, looks like it would be a dream to play!

WezV · « **Reply #302 on:** August 16, 2007, 04:04:42 PM »

i reckon i am gonna do myself a nice plain explorer pro(smaller body) in the next couple of weeks - something i have wanted to do for a while. At least that way i will get to practice my set-necks like i wanted this summer!!!

This is what happens when i get GAS, i have to build it for myself!!!

Oli · « **Reply #303 on:** August 16, 2007, 05:03:10 PM »

Looking very nice indeed, Wes! Can't wait to see it attached to the body. The inlay looks great with the frets in, almost looks like it's holding the fret :)

Good show ol' chap!

dave_mc · « **Reply #304 on:** August 16, 2007, 05:48:48 PM »

looking good!

what's the radius on that neck, by the way? i can't remember if you mentioned that before...

WezV · « **Reply #305 on:** August 16, 2007, 06:17:43 PM »

i did it 12" radius to match the T-O-M bridge - although to be honest its easy enough to modify the the bridge radius if its needed so it was just me being lazy!!!!

bucketshred · « **Reply #306 on:** August 16, 2007, 06:53:00 PM »

Fantastic work!

How much do ye charge?!

WezV · « **Reply #307 on:** August 16, 2007, 07:06:47 PM »

I think we have done this already in ths thread but...

...not really trying to use this thread for advertising - dont think thats fair on tim. I make 5-6 guitars a year and they are all priced individually based on the spec - because they are all different!!

I build what i want rather than what i need to to pay the bills, i have a full time (if you can call it that) job as a teacher for that.

if anybody has an idea for a guitar and wants me to make it they get in touch to see if its something i want to make, if i can fit it in, and how much i would charge.

prices are comparatively cheap but always different because the guitars are always different.

thanks for the question but its really better done by PM

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #308 on:** August 17, 2007, 12:11:51 PM »

That's one of the best necks i have ever seen, i love it!

Transcend · « **Reply #309 on:** August 17, 2007, 05:05:17 PM »

xplorer pros are far too small

make a full size esp style one

pickups switch to the back :D

WezV · « **Reply #310 on:** August 17, 2007, 05:07:23 PM »

or just about right for smaller people!!!

Transcend · « **Reply #311 on:** August 17, 2007, 05:23:30 PM »

Quote from: WezV

or just about right for smaller people!!!

very true

Philly Q · « **Reply #312 on:** August 17, 2007, 10:59:04 PM »

Quote from: hate_growth

Quote from: WezV
or just about right for smaller people!!!

very true

Speaking as a smaller person, I can only agree.

WezV · « **Reply #313 on:** August 18, 2007, 02:24:16 AM »

nice to know philly Q

i do think the smaller size explorer is more practical for most players - including the relatively short ones!!!

It can be swung about a bit more freely than the classic explorer shape allows and that has to be a good thing for all sizes of guitar player.

after seeing people play both styles of explorer live, they always seem a bit more lively with an explorer pro - they just fit snuggly with the smaller size and the neck angle

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #314 on:** August 18, 2007, 01:21:33 PM »

I am 16 and not the biggest person but i prefer a full size explorer :D

Author Topic: Wez venables guitar build - Done and dusted!! (Read 174554 times)

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