by Caz | Jul 26, 2010 | !Bailey Guitars, Acoustic guitars, Custom guitars
We come in peace…..with jazz… I finally made a start on Steve’s custom archtop….This is a long term custom build. Steve sends a small amount each month by direct debit. It’s a great way to commision a guitar – in 2 or 3 years he...
by Caz | Jul 25, 2010 | !Bailey Guitars, News and Events, Reviews
Fame at Last…. Left to right: Marcel, his bass, Mark Big Thanks to Marcel and De Bassist Magazine! And to our webmaster who just found this online. I especially like: ‘De eerste jaren deed een dubbeldekkerbus dienst als werkplaats’ Read the full...
by Caz | Jul 21, 2010 | !Bailey Guitars, Custom paint jobs, Repairs
No longer a Ricken’cracker’ After part 1 the guitar was almost ready for spraying – only a final light sanding was needed. I masked off the binding and fingerboard and the guitar was ready for its first sealer coat. Scuff Sanding in between, it was...
by Caz | Jul 21, 2010 | Custom paint jobs, Guitar Making Students, Repairs
Duncan’s Ricken-cracker Duncan brought this guitar to us to be resprayed as the lacquer had started to split. Made by a popular and respected manufacturer, it had been purchased brand new, but started to deteriorate almost immediately – and this was the...
by Caz | Jul 20, 2010 | !Bailey Guitars, Acoustic guitars, Custom guitars, Custom inlays
How to inlay a mother of pearl shape I get the logo’s made by Mike Reid at Small Wonder. Sometimes I make them myself but it does gets a bit boring after you have done a few and sometimes I need them in a hurry. He is the UK inlay specialist so does a great job...
