Author Topic: Wez venables guitar build - Done and dusted!! (Read 174173 times)

AngusYoung01 · « **Reply #375 on:** September 08, 2007, 09:08:24 PM »

I'm looking forward to this :D

WezV · « **Reply #376 on:** September 09, 2007, 02:38:40 AM »

so am i

opprobrium_9 · « **Reply #377 on:** September 09, 2007, 04:20:28 AM »

i know the guitar that you had the title of this thread for is the one you are planning on selling - but as yet do not have a buyer (?) - but do these other ones have buyers, or were they commissioned? Right now i am too lazy to go back and see if you already answered this question. By the way, i $%&#in love the LP, it is so gorgeous.

EDIT: so that is quilted redwood is it? wow. stunning.

dave_mc · « **Reply #378 on:** September 09, 2007, 11:28:56 AM »

the neck looks awesome! :twisted:

Philly Q · « **Reply #379 on:** September 09, 2007, 11:48:26 AM »

I'm going to have to be an arse and say I'm not sure the 3x3 headstock will suit the Explorer shape, but looking forward to being proved wrong.

WezV · « **Reply #380 on:** September 09, 2007, 12:29:05 PM »

i dont think everyone will like the 3x3 on an explorer but thats ok....

I have somebody possibly lined up for the strat (veteran).

The lp was just me experimenting with new things, i may sell it if i am happy with it. If i am not i will experiment a bit more!!

The explorer was because i wanted something quick and easy to do - although its developed into a more complex beast since then!!

Basically i use my extra time in summer to build the things i want to, i might keep one of them

Will · « **Reply #381 on:** September 09, 2007, 12:46:15 PM »

I thought you wanted to build a firebird too :roll:

ok... well I just may want to see a custom firebird

WezV · « **Reply #382 on:** September 09, 2007, 01:52:14 PM »

i thought about it but did the explorer instead. I have done a few firebirds before and want to experiment with the design of my firebird Jr a bit more

there is lots of stuff i want to build but only so many hours in the day :(

Will · « **Reply #383 on:** September 09, 2007, 02:19:15 PM »

ooo ok.
any pics you can post please?
or would that be off topic?
this is like a WesV guitar blog :P

WezV · « **Reply #384 on:** September 09, 2007, 02:54:35 PM »

This firebird was my first ever guitar for someone else, i think it was my 3rd or 4th guitar overall:

Anyway, i decided to make two identical ones and he could choose, mainly because i needed the comfort of a backup guitar on this first commission. It was a good idea because i carved right through to the truss rod!! thats not something you can get away with on a thru-neck. I was glad i had decided to do two!! I chopped the neck off and made it a set-neck instead with a solid white finish

firebird junior

That guitar was never quite right though, depite being really cool looking - so i want to recreate it properly at some point!

AngusYoung01 · « **Reply #385 on:** September 09, 2007, 03:38:29 PM »

Your guitars are always looking more and more appealing

WezV · « **Reply #386 on:** September 09, 2007, 08:06:19 PM »

i have the super large neck pocket cut out on the explorer:

I know not everyone will like the 3 a side headstock but i feel the curve on the end of the headstock reflects the curve on the end of the body quite nicely

Philly Q · « **Reply #387 on:** September 09, 2007, 08:12:04 PM »

Quote from: WezV

I know not everyone will like the 3 a side headstock but i feel the curve on the end of the headstock reflects the curve on the end of the body quite nicely

Yep, starting to see where you're coming from! :D

AngusYoung01 · « **Reply #388 on:** September 09, 2007, 08:12:28 PM »

MY instincts tell me I shouldn't, but I love it!

FernandoDuarte · « **Reply #389 on:** September 09, 2007, 09:06:18 PM »

Nice guitar! I think a headstock 3+3 a little thinner in the middle would look better to me... But as you said, it matches well with the curve of the body :)
How does sound Ziricote?? Will be this guitar solid finished in the body?