I got my own site going these days

[blakejcan]

I've finally built enough guitars that it was a bit out of hand so I decided to try and somewhat formalize my passion and see if I can make a few dollar off of it. Or not!? Who knows!? But either way, I'm making Fender style bodies and full guitars and trying to sell them. Some fun ones in there with more in the works and if you want something extra funky let me know and I'd be happy to try and do it. Not a novel concept by any means but would appreciate any feedback. Thanks gang!

www.blakeguitar.com

 

[ICTGoober]

Good luck, Blake.

Look for a good support group. I'm not talking places like this, or the Les Paul Forum, or stuff like that. I mean places like the Official Luthier's Forum, Musical Instrument Makers Forum, The Looth Group, etc. Places dedicated to real working luthiers (builders and repairman) sharing info, and keeping the craft and the community alive.

 

[solspirit]

Congrats man, good luck.

 

[blakejcan]

Thanks! Can't really go wrong. I love building stuff and if someone buys it, awesome. If not, I'm still having fun and maybe it's another guitar for me down the road. Muahahaha!

Only difference is that when I make it a "business" then my wife supports it.

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Congrats & good luck with it :bigthumb:

 

[uOpt]

Best of luck.

 

[Securb]

I love the look and the navigation.

 

[Aceman]

Not gonna lie; I dig the Ponyboy Tele!

And of course that silver body - very Ace Frehley, if he was a Tele guy...

 

[blakejcan]

I love the look and the navigation.

wow! Thanks so much!

 

[magillver]

Gotta keep the wife happy! In my house the line has started to blur between 'project' guitars and keepers....I've been reminded that I'm pushing my luck!

 

[blakejcan]

hah yea, it's a bit tough when there are 20 guitars in one room and then 5 different projects in the garage. If someone buys even one of these then I will have some breathing room.

 

[Wattage]

Excellent and believe it or not I am onto something very similar

Kick ass and take names!!

 

[blakejcan]

if anyone likes green stuff here ya go

 

[Masta' C]

if anyone likes green stuff here ya go

I'm getting great Billy Gibbons vibes off that! Nice work!

And congrats on the new site...only thing I wanted to mention is that the pics are blown up way too much on the product pages to really make them look their best (I'm using Win11, Chrome)

 

[blakejcan]

Appreciate the feedback and totally agree! I definitely need to reformat a lot and clean-up everything. This is for sure a quick & dirty version for now.

 

[blakejcan]

And another one! Been nice getting a lot of these over the finish line lately.

 

[jeremy]

that looks great! be a shame to cover it with a pickguard

 

[blakejcan]

ha yea. I made a guard that is tiny and just covers the neck and the neck wiring route

 

[blakejcan]

and another one is up!

https://www.blakeguitar.com/instock/p/colonel-mustard-olive-drab-tele-body