Guitars

The first guitar was based on the KISS principle (keep it simple stupid), modeled on the classic Les Paul Junior.

The body was a laminate of English Yew and American Cherry, with inlays in Satinwood.

The neck was a three piece Cherry, Yew, Cherry lamination. 

The pickup was a vintage voiced Humbucker, with a simple tone and volume control.

The tuners were Gotoh, which I soon realised were some of the best out there and the bridge was a wraparound by Wilkinson, which worked extremely well.

The guitar was finished with a natural oil finish which I think looks so much better than a plastic finish, especially when you have quality woods to work with.

The overall result exceeded my expectations and fueled by comments of friends and other guitarists (far better than me), I was encouraged to make more. 

The journey had begun. 

The difficult second guitar.

Body:  English Yew and American Cherry with Satinwood inlay.

Neck: 3 piece Cherry, Yew, Cherry laminate.

Fingerboard:  Rosewood with Pāua (New Zealand Abalone) dot inlays and medium jumbo frets.

Pickup:  Single P 90 hand wound by Ben Fletcher of Birmingham.

Tuners:  Gotoh.

Bridge:  Gotoh 510 wraparound.

Electrics:  Single tone and volume, with CTS pots and high quality cap.

Finish: Finished with several coats of natural oil.

This guitar is a great all rounder, simple to use but with guts.

So named because it has two pickups. Inventive, what?

Body: Yew and Cherry laminate.

Neck: Cherry, Yew, Cherry laminate. 

Fretboard: Rosewood with Pāua (New Zealand Abalone) graduated dot inlays and medium jumbo frets.

Pickups: 2 PAF style, handwound by Bulldog pickups of Yorkshire (they really are very good).

Bridge: Gotoh 510 wraparound.

Tuners: Gotoh.

Electrics: CTS pots, high quality three way switch (switchcraft), and oil in paper cap.

Finish: Several coats of natural oil.

A very versatile guitar that can growl when asked.

Decided on this guitar to give it a go.  My humble tribute to the classic 1950's LES PAUL.

Body: Honduras Mahogany (at least 40 years old) with a pippy English Yew top.

Neck: Single piece Honduras Mahogany, from the same material as the body.

Fingerboard:  Rosewood with graduated Pāua (New Zealand Abalone) dot inlays and medium jumbo stainless steel frets. 

Pickups: A matched pair of Ben Fletcher's superb vintage P90S.

Tuners: Gotoh

Bribge: Gotoh 510  wraparound. 

Electrics: Cts pots, switchcraft 3 way switch, oil in paper cap.

Finish: Several coats of natural oil.

This is the only guitar that I will build out of Mahogany (it's the last of my stock), unless I can find some reclaimed material.

Its heavy, but by god can it sing. 

Getting a bit funky now.

Body: Through neck design with a 5 piece main body of American Walnut, Chestnut, Yew, Chestnut and American Walnut. The wings are American Walnut and there is a pippy Yew cap.

Fretboard:  An enviromentally friendly substitute for Ebony with graduated white Mother of Pearl dot inlays and EVO gold medium jumbo frets. 

Pickups: PAF style humbuckers handwound by Bulldog pickups of Yorkshire.

Bridge: Gotoh 510 wraparound.

Tuners: Gotoh.

Electrics: CTS pots, 3 way switch by switchcraft, orange drop cap.

Finish: Several coats of natural oil.

A bit of a style statement. It's not just image though, it has a lovely open but full tone.