by Caz | Jul 19, 2011 | !Bailey Guitars, Acoustic guitars, Bootlegger, Custom guitars, Custom inlays, Materials
A guitar made with the oldest workable wood in the world! Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 The Ancient Kauri Bailey Bootlegger Custom guitar is now finished and has already flown the nest. Sandy came to our ‘Guitar Sunday’ at The Firehouse to...
by Caz | Jul 14, 2011 | !Bailey Guitars, Acoustic guitars, Bootlegger, Custom guitars, Materials
Assembling the body Read part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6 Scalloped bracing A closer look at the bracing The heel block is glued to the soundboard Fitting the sides Gluing the sides on Centre seam reinforcement diamonds Gluing the final kerfed lining...
by Caz | Jul 13, 2011 | Build Your Own, Build Your Own Guitar, Guitar Making Students
Caramel burst- colour test The cap before colouring First the amber is applied Ready for the burst Spraying the burst A perfect match? It’s a custom colour Inside under flourescent light outside close up Outside full body shot Mahogany test piece Antique fake...
by Caz | Jul 8, 2011 | Build Your Own, Guitar Making Students
Made by hand in the Bailey workshop- By Dave Fletcher… Ebony parts Koa end graft and binding Voluptuous back carve Quilted maple back Custom headstock Flame maple neck Flame maple sides Headstock inlay European spruce top By special request A work of art Made in...
by Caz | Jul 5, 2011 | Build Your Own, Guitar Making Students
Colour test- Wine red Looks pretty good to me! The neck and body are sealed Logo’s The makers mark… Fake binding The back is also coloured Red wine Stage 3 Red wine stage 2 Red wine stage 1…. The guitar is disassembled again ready for spraying Kevin...
