February 2024
It’s that time again – here’s the annual photo of the snowdrops in the orchard.
Michael with his new Lyn and his 2013 maple Tavy.
Here it is –
It has an Englemann top with English walnut purfling and custom rosette,
Along with English walnut neck, back and sides,
Michael asked Jack to replicate the initials from his signature in a loose brushwork style.
Will came down from Chester to pick up his new cedar and mahogany Weaver,
Will’s been gigging regularly at clubs and festivals with his Torridge.
This Lamorna went out to Pam in the States –
Redwood top, rosewood back and sides with abalone purfling and rosette.
Here’s an interesting one – Danny from Dursley asked us to make a parlour Clyst 12 string for him,
We used the two strings to a peg method we’ve used before to keep the bridge size nice and compact,
Golden Age tuners, the guitar has a longer 678 mm scale and is tuned down to Db to give it a lovely low Leadbelly pitch!
Rich Madow with his Ian Anderson model entertaining delegates attending a dentist convention in the Opryland Hotel, Nashville!
Whereas Tim and Stewart sold out the local village hall for a benefit gig in aid of Devon Air Ambulance!
Peter got in touch to compliment us on a second-hand 2005 ovangkol Torridge he’s just acquired.
Simon Moore has been around for a couple of days making a short film about us.
The broken guitar we showed you last month is back together and back in India with Marcus.
I noticed in the latest Mojo Beth Gibbons was recording her new album, good to see her Brook is in the studio with her!
Here’s an interesting contraguitar in for repair, there’s no label on it unfortunately, we’ve found similar guitars searching online but not the exact model, any information most welcome.
More news next month.