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I haven't been keeping regular hours on SBC for th

I haven't been keeping regular hours on SBC for the past month or so, due to some family health issues. I was hoping to start back with more regularity from next week but it looks like u will not be starting until the end of the month. I love building and repairing your guitars, and sorely miss it. but sometimes there are more important things in life.
Stay safe.

So about 3 weeks ago, my amazing wife donated a Ki

So about 3 weeks ago, my amazing wife donated a Kidney to her mum, I haven't had mutch time since to work on guitars or even play much, though when I have, I have just been playing acoustic. This guitar was built with reeds in, to amplify the acoustic resonance and make this small semi-hollow sound bigger but retain the bright, clear tone.

#multiscale #semihollow #semiacoustic #jazzguitar #reclaimedwoodguitar #reclaimedwoodchallenge #holygrailguitarshow #hggs #mahogany #boutiqueguitars #handmadeguitar #highendguitars #ukcustomguitars #ukluthier #guitar #electricguitar

Hard to believe this guitar has been with me a lit

Hard to believe this guitar has been with me a little over a year. I built it for @holygrailguitarshow 2020 as part of the #reclaimedwoodchallenge it's not been to many shows yet, but it's been on loan a few times and it's starting to show a wee bit of battle damage, so it's been nice to get a bit of time this week to give it some TLC and polish the frets.

#hggs #holygrailguitarshow #boutiqueguitars #handmadeguitar #highendguitars #semihollow #multiscale #jazz #jazzguitar #blues #bluesguitar #prog #bespokeguitar #guitar #electricguitar #space #antiquewood

Super excited to be part of this exciting new show

Super excited to be part of this exciting new show! @british_boutique_guitar_fest The first show, as I understand it, will be a closed door event focused at content creators over three days, this feels like a nice way to get back in to the festival circuit and meet some more YouTube type people!

#guitarshow #guitar #electricguitar #customguitar #bespokeguitar #boutiqueguitars #boutiqueguitar #bbgfest

Some of the detail from @charlienewburymusic first

Some of the detail from @charlienewburymusic first guitar, used on @colosseumsband track Putrid. The instrumental vid he recorded for us will be going out this afternoon around 4pm on IGTV and YouTube.

Charlie's custom spec Cygnus SB
Features torrified maple through neck construction, swamp ash body and stabalised maple top from @tobiascaspar
ABM hardware and @lundgrenguitarpickups
M7 pickups, with custom switching. This guitar is designed for simplicity, playability and of course, a huge sound. If you would like to order a guitar with Charlie's spec or design a specification of your own please do get in touch.

#thisisputrid #putrid #colosseumsband #sbcguitars #boutiqueguitars #ergonomicguitar #extendedrange #headlessguitar #headless #multiscale #7string #7string

New video coming out Wednesday on IGTV and YouTube

New video coming out Wednesday on IGTV and YouTube! Mega guitarist for @colosseumsband and SBC endorsed artist @charlienewburymusic has put together a play through of their latest song, Putrid! See the full video here and on YouTube Wednesday, 4pm.

#thisisputrid #putrid #colosseumsband #sbcguitars #boutiqueguitars #handmadeguitar #bespokeguitar #customguitar #ukluthier #sevenstring #extendedrange #headlessguitar #headless

I was looking back through some photos today and s

I was looking back through some photos today and saw my set for this guitar. 2020 was, I think we can all agree, a shit year. I was largely lucky, I didn't loose anyone, I was safe, I had a home, family and fairly secure income, the worst bit for me really was supply issues and maybe not getting in to my workshop as much as I might like. But I also got work on some cool instruments like this headless custom order, built with a @tan_bridge multiscale floating bridge and featuring pickups collaboratively designed and built with @alchemypickups I'm not sure I'd have done such a build without necessity to change my approach to how I work, so I'm looking at the positives of the last year.

#boutiqueguitars #handwoundguitarpickups #customshop #bespokeguitar #oneofakind #extendedrange #sevenstring #7string #multiscale

With the frets rounded and in, this guitar is star

With the frets rounded and in, this guitar is starting to approach finishing, though still a lot of fine sanding to do before that. I'm hoping to get it sealed tomorrow so I can have a test fit of the parts and start getting the neck used to being at tension.

#boutiqueguitars #handmadeguitar #bespokeguitar #customguitars #ukcustomguitars #highendguitars #sbcguitars

Going through some of my recent acquisitions and t

Going through some of my recent acquisitions and turning them in to blanks. This London Lace will so two neck splices, or 4 fretboards. Seems a shame to turn it in to neck splices but I'm not sure it's dense enough for a fretboard. Anyone got any thoughts on it?

#ukhardwoods #fretboard #lacewood

Finally getting this Lyra build ready to go for a

Finally getting this Lyra build ready to go for a play date with @guitarnerds I forgot how much that London lacewood burl top and roasted maple fretboard pop with a fresh coat of oil. No real filtering on these images, fust a few tweaks to account fir the crappy light in my workshop!

#boutiqueguitars #handmadeguitar #bespokeguitar #customguitars #ukcustomguitars #highendguitars

Yes!!!!! My artist @charlienewburymusic and @colos

Yes!!!!! My artist @charlienewburymusic and @colosseumsband have a new single and video out, launched through Rocksound.tv this is an awesome and fun track! And the best part... He's rocking his Cygnus custom. Yes my dudes.

Link in my bio.
#boutiqueguitars #customguitars #extendedrange

I've spent most of my day so far carving in this n

Hey everyone, New video is up, link in my bio. T

Hey everyone,

New video is up, link in my bio.

This week I am having a slight diversion from guitars to talk about, my journey with infertility. This video gets a bit heavy, and it won't be useful to a lot of people, but I wanted to share my story, as I hope it will be useful to some people.

A lot of what I share is my own views rather than anything factual, Also, while I am not pursuing IVF, it doesn't make it a case of a right or wrong choice, just a personal one. The point I'm getting at, is just that you have a choice, sometimes how the fertility health system is set up, it feels like it pushes you in to IVF, without allowing time to consider your options.

The festival I am talking about is @fertilityfest
This is a brilliant festival, and it was the first time I heard people (men and women) talking truely and openly about their experiences with infertility.

I hope this video has been helpful, if you would like to reach out to me and talk please do. I will be posting a normal guitar building vlog soon!

Thank you, to my gorgeous and strong wife who has been helping me all week with the edit on this video and who has been so strong and supportive throught our journey.

#whatiwantyoutoknow #niaw2021 #haveaheart #infertility #maleinfertility

I'm about finished shaping this guitar (though sti

I'm about finished shaping this guitar (though still a little to do on the neck and heel) and pretty pleased with how this custom order Vega is coming together. There is a lovely synergy between the shape and the wood selection, one seems to compliment the other.

#workinprogress #boutiqueguitars #bespokeguitar #handmadeguitar #ukluthier #europeanguitarbuilders #throughneck

I had slightly frustrated day today. I actually sp

I had slightly frustrated day today. I actually spent most of the day working on another guitar today, with the plan of posting the progress videos today, but I spent ages making and remaking jigs. Not an unworthy way to spend the day, but unsatisfying. This guitar is something I've been working on for stock, it contains some beautiful but tricky woods, which I'm trying to combine with some new carved contours!

#ukluthier #handmadeguitar #highendguitars #ukgrown #boutiqueguitars #bespokeguitar #customguitar #custommade #handcarved

I'm trialing a new neck joint, dowel jointed set n

I'm trialing a new neck joint, dowel jointed set neck. I have made the dowels from the same wood as the neck block. I'm sure this has been done before, but I've not seen it. It's got me thinking about construction, and how it effects the sound and more importantly (to me) the playability of an instrument, so I think this will be the subject of my next video.

#handmadeguitar #boutiqueguitars #bespokeguitar #ukluthier #ukguitarbuilders #europeanguitarbuilders #ergonomicguitar

Not bad for a days work! Im totally lying of cour

Not bad for a days work!

Im totally lying of course. The neck is from a guitar I started a while ago and didn't really like body design I came up with. The body other than being pre thicknessed was done today though! I'll probably take the thickness down on my router sled tomorrow as its a little bit thick for one of my guitars. This will be a set neck, I'm going to try a new neck joint for this one though.

#guitarbuilder #ergonomicguitar #handmadeguitar #boutiqueguitars #ukhardwoods #fastguitar

Waiting for the pickups but otherwise, playing lov

Waiting for the pickups but otherwise, playing lovely, considering I've not spent much time on the setup.

#ngd #handmadeguitar #bespokeguitar #customguitars #ukcustomguitars #highendguitars #headless #headlessguitar #oilfinish #sbcguitars #boutiqueguitars

Getting close to finished. #ngd #handmadeguitar #

Getting close to finished.

#ngd #handmadeguitar #bespokeguitar #customguitars #ukcustomguitars #highendguitars #headless #headlessguitar #oilfinish #sbcguitars #boutiqueguitars

I had a bit of a shit-house day, but at least this

I had a bit of a shit-house day, but at least this body is looking fit as.

@osmo_uk ftw.

#boutiqueguitars #oilfinish #handmadeguitar

In this week's tiny workshop blog, I'm talking too

In this week's tiny workshop blog, I'm talking tools, luthier specific tools, to be precise. I want to get a conversation going, what tools do you go to? What do you regret buying? What is worth saving up for? I'm interested to here your thoughts, let's see if we can get a list of essential luthier tools going.

#guitarbuilding #handmadeguitar #ukluthier #vlog #makersgonnamake #woodworking #tools #luthier #luthiery

All I'm saying is, @alpherinstruments aren't the o

All I'm saying is, @alpherinstruments aren't the only ones who can do magic tricks with cavity covers....

#handmadeguitar #magnet #guitarbuilding #highendguitars #ukluthier #ukcustomguitars #boutiqueguitars #bespokeguitar #sbcguitars

Another nice sun day. I legit expected to start fr

Another nice sun day. I legit expected to start fretting this but instead just a day of existential dread, sanding the neck up to about 2500 grit, before sealing.

#handmadeguitar #guitar #boutiqueguitars #bespokeguitar #ukluthier #ukguitarbuilders #europeanguitarbuilders #headlessguitar #highendguitars #sbcguitars

2nd build for @charlienewburymusic

Flaming in the sun. #maple #flamedmaple #fretboar

Flaming in the sun.

#maple #flamedmaple #fretboard #guitarporn

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