...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...
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Custom Build – Set neck, Single cut, Flamed Cap- P14
....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...
Duffy’s Cafe Orchestra – On Amazon!!
...Duffy plays his Bailey Bouzouki....Buy it NOW!!!! Nice work John - Thanks for the credit.... Great to hear one of my instruments going global. Click here to hear audio snippets on Amazon UK...If you like it buy it....Do...
Custom Build – Set neck, Single cut, Flamed Cap- P13
...'Fake' or 'Faux' binding... Fake binding (note: deleted rant - don't ask) is when the cap is stained on the front but the side is left uncoloured so the natural wood appears like binding. It's a gorgeous effect used by most top end...
Custom Build – Set neck, Single cut, Flamed Cap- P12
...More colour tests....the back... The cap, fretboard and headstock are all masked up and the back is ready for spraying with red mahogany. Will post more pics after the stain goes on.....
Custom Build – Set neck, Single cut, Flamed Cap- P10
...Fitting the controls and gluing in the neck (or the fiddly bits) The woodwork for the guitar is nearly done now, just a few finishing touches before the neck is glued in, then it is ready for spraying.... First the pots and...
Custom Build – Set neck, Single cut, Flamed Cap- P11
.....Finishing.....Honey burst... I got confirmation on the colour for the front so the guitar is now in Billy's capable hands for the spray job. I will post colour tests for the back tomorrow..... The fretboard has been masked to keep the finish...
Custom Build – Set neck, Single cut, Flamed Cap- P9
...Colour tests... Just done some colour tests for the custom single cut - what do you reckon? I took pictures inside and outside to show the difference. It is amazing how different they look under different lighting conditions. Also...
Custom Build – Set neck, Single cut, Flamed Cap- P8
...Carving the body... The body was carved by hand. I really enjoy this part as I get to use the little curved planes which are reserved only for this purpose. Well, there is one other thing I do with them....I like to whip them out...
Custom Build – Set neck, Single cut, Flamed Cap- P7
...Frets, side dots, and joining the neck to the body.. The frets and mother of pearl side dots went in with no problems and the heel of the neck has the angle routed into it, so that the strings will arrive at the right height for...