Last of the big Guitar builders…  Martin. I think they were probably the best, most accurately made.  Look like the only ones to actually check how level the frets are with a laser guided CNC machine and level them once the build is complete.  Really nice guitars but actually, nothing that really left me feeling […]

Had a very nice one across the bench this week.  Ticks the “would I want this one in the collection” box. I’m not sure where it’s been but the damp has got to it.  It needs a good clean and setup.The Trem’ in particular needed a good clean-up. The bridge wasn’t too bad, but sine […]

Not really a country fan but interesting… Same with the Man in Black, OK in small doses.

Carrying on with the Rock ‘N’ Roll theme, around this time last month we hit Blues Central..  Memphis.  Got to do the tourist bits… Sun Studio, you don’t get much more Rock ‘N’ Roll than that! Beal Street is a must, particularly the BB King Blues Club.. The trip was actually to find out more about […]

A very nice US built Stratocaster.  Showing some signs of wear but should play nicely with a little bit of work. I’ve seen worse but a dress is in order to get this one back to its best.Neck levelled, taped up to protect it and the fret tops marked.  You could see the low points […]

Went along to the Guitar Parlour grand opening in Lincoln today.  What a great new shop. Just a few of the guitars on show…  

Having been away from the workshop for about 5 weeks I guess I need to do some work to pay for the trip away.  This is the only one I wasn’t able to finish before I went away so my apologies to the guy that’s been waiting for it, but I’m on the case now… I’ve […]

After a very interesting trip around the Taylor Factory we headed back up the road to LA for the Fender Factory, very interesting to see the differences.. Out of there we headed northeast for a run across the desert….To Las Vegas.

Ever wondered where your guitar came from? who made it and how? I recently bought a Taylor so we went over the factory in El Cajon.             I want one!!!

Perhaps not a Rock ‘N’ Roll theme, but visited a memorial to James Dean in the Hollywood Hills….