by admin | Nov 7, 2010 | Acoustic guitars, Artists, Custom guitars>Custom inlays, Other News, Repairs
Making an ebony bridge for Martin Taylor’s guitar Jul 6, 2009 @ 11:36 Back in my comfort zone after making the celtic knots in the last part – can’t wait to see what it looks and sounds like. The old bridge had a pieze pickup under the saddle which...
by admin | Nov 5, 2010 | Acoustic guitars, Artists, Custom guitars>Custom inlays, Other News
…How I made the Celtic Knot lattices for Martin’s guitar… Jun 5, 2009 @ 11:32 Martin liked the pics of the test pieces I sent him and chose the Koa over the ebony for the lattices to replace the original nasty plastic cover plates. That decision made...
by admin | Nov 3, 2010 | Acoustic guitars, Artists, Custom guitars>Custom inlays, Other News
Starting work on Martin Taylor’s guitar signed by Chet Atkins! Jun 4, 2009 @ 11:29 The first task is to remove all the old parts – easy enough. After 1/2 an hour I was left with the skeleton of a guitar and a large pile of scrap. Now all I have to do is...
by admin | Nov 1, 2010 | Acoustic guitars, Artists, Custom guitars>Custom inlays, Other News
….A custom make-over for one very special archtop guitar…. …Last year Martin Taylor came by the workshop and told me about the plans he had for one of his old guitars which had been signed by Chet Atkins. After several emails he brought it round and...
by admin | Oct 28, 2010 | Custom guitars>Custom inlays, Electric guitars
…Fitting the mother of pearl Bailey logo… We decided the logo looked better across the top so I went ahead and did it. Inlaying is great fun….It’s a very simple process but it does take a bit of practice to get really good. It helps a lot if...
by admin | Oct 24, 2010 | Custom guitars>Custom inlays, Custom guitars>Custom paint jobs, Electric guitars
….Bailey Logo….decisions….decisions… I’m ready to put the mother of pearl logo on today – I should have done this before the guitar got sprayed (obviously) but I wanted to get it through to Billy ASAP so the lacquer has plenty of...
