Thread: Solid body electric guitar

Phil,
Just finished readiing about the two bass guitars you built.
Absolutely awesome.
This project of mine may have to wait until my wife and I move into our own place. She can have the garage, I'm gonna get me a shed
I was considering using a natural lacquer to show off the natural wood, plenty of time to consider it though. From how much work will be involved probably won't be able to even start until mid next year..
At least that gives me plenty of time to research exactly what type of guitar I want to make....maybe I should make a bass instead?
hope my wife is as patient and understanding as yours is. Should be okay, my wife keeps wanting quite time to read and do chick stuff.
thanks heaps,
HB

Originally Posted by Phil Mailloux

That ain't cheap, too bad you're not in Brissie Hubba, I wouldn't mind showing you some #### (rhymes with "shoot") you can always pm me with your questions when you're at a building stage.

Phil,

$125 a day isnt too bad for one on one tuition. I did a 3 week course in NZ where I was one of a class of 14 people. Costs for that course was about $2500 including materials.

Gerard Gilet is a very experienced luthier and for $125 a day I think youd be getting pretty good value.

Cheers Martin

Originally Posted by kiwigeo

Phil,

$125 a day isnt too bad for one on one tuition. I did a 3 week course in NZ where I was one of a class of 14 people. Costs for that course was about $2500 including materials.

Gerard Gilet is a very experienced luthier and for $125 a day I think youd be getting pretty good value.

Cheers Martin

True,
but if someone thats built a couple of decent ones himself is willing to show you around some stuff for free, which one would you go to?

Originally Posted by Phil Mailloux

True,
but if someone thats built a couple of decent ones himself is willing to show you around some stuff for free, which one would you go to?

I'd go for both....like I said the money spent on time with Gerard Gilet is money well spent.

Cheers

Martin