....Putting it back together again.... Jul 10, 2009 @ 13:58 Conyach: Martin introduced me to this word years ago at the Kirkmichael Guitar festival during a session in the pub. It means when who you are and what you are doing become one.....or to...
Custom inlays
Martin Taylor’s guitar – The Chet – part 8/10 – Visitors Rights…
Martin Taylor pops in to check progress on 'The Chet....' Jul 20, 2009 @ 17:51 It was great to see Martin again - when he visits he usually picks up a guitar at some point and suddenly the workshop is filled with beautiful sounds. Its...
Martin Taylor’s guitar – ‘The Chet’ Part 7/10 – Removing the fretboard inlays
.....Now you see them, now you don't..... Jul 9, 2009 @ 11:48 Removing the mother of pearl inlays on Martin Taylors guitar 'The Chet' While I was waiting for a reply from Martin about whether or not he liked the inlay design I decided...
Martin Taylor’s guitar – ‘The Chet’ Part 6/10 – Removing the old headstock inlay
....nothing to see here.....at least that is the plan..... Jun 8, 2009 @ 11:44 Replacing the inlay on Martin Taylor's guitar signed by Chet Atkins. Sometimes I even impress myself....I had been worrying about how I was going to remove...
Martin Taylor’s guitar -‘The Chet’ Part 5/10 – making the finger rest
.....for the resting of the fingers on......or 'Ebony and Irony' Jun 7, 2009 @ 11:39 Work continues on Martin Taylor's guitar....The finger rest is made from two pieces of ebony - one for the mounting block and one for the finger rest...
Martin Taylor’s guitar – ‘The Chet’ Part 4/10 – Making the new bridge
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...
Martin Taylor’s guitar – ‘The Chet’ Part 3/10 – Celtic Knots
...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...
Martin Taylor’s guitar ‘The Chet’ Part 2/10 – Stripping it Bare
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...
Martin Taylor’s guitar – ‘The Chet’ Part 1/10
....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...
Custom Build – Set neck, Single cut, Flamed Cap- P15
...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...