Mike Perez Guitar: July 2006

About Me

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States

I have been a Los Angeles City firefighter for 20 years. I work in the Glassell Park section of Los Angeles. In 1985-1986 I worked for Charvel/Jackson in Glendora, California. It was a great experience, regardless of it being just a $5.00 an hour job. I worked in the wood shop and did the inlaying and fretting. I did get to see Neal Schon, from Journey, in one of his videos use a guitar I worked on and fretted. That was over 23 years ago. I was watching MTV with my cousin when I saw the guitar. I said, "Jim, look, I made that guitar." "And how much did they pay you...?" he asked. "Five dollar an hour" I told him. "Five dollars?...that's it?" Then he changed the channel. Making only $5.00 per hour puts things into perspective. But it still was fun. Now, it's just simple tools and equipment. It ain't perfect, but it is fun.

Saturday, July 15, 2006

New design

Today I transfered my new shape onto the Lexan. This will be the new guitar that will be tuned from the body. The peghead will have no tuners. Small body and short length, but the neck will be wider and have a 25" scale. A '59 Seymour Duncan humbucker with one volume control will be it. I haven't finalized the tuner layout.

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

This is one I just finished. I made it for my wife's company, Porky Pies. It took a long time to build the body and get the paint just right. I have a plan to design a guitar with a different look to it. I will document the entire build here as the work progresses.

Today I practice a Blog

This is new for me, so bear with me...
The longest journey begins with the first step, so this is, well, the first step!
I will keep my fans abreast at my guitar building, and anything of great national interest.
Just humor me and go along with it.