Hi guys

Thanks for checking out the videos i posted the other week, hope you liked them.  There will be more to come as we get chance to take a min to do the filming etc 

We had a great review for Lulu I wanted to share, because, well it is awesome, so figured why not...so here is the link  http://www.bordello.guitars/testimonials/


Thanks for reading as always,
cheers
Mark

Hi guys

Here is the last one for now     .... again, kindly played by Guy Thomas, of The Thomas Wilby Gang.  Let me know what you think! 

Pleased to introduce Clara    Enjoy!



Check out the video footage here - https://vimeo.com/154860788

Thanks for watching!
Cheers
Mark

Hi guys

So here is another video for your delectation.... again, kindly played by Guy Thomas, of The Thomas Wilby Gang.  Let me know what you think! 

Pleased to introduce Molly    Enjoy!



VIDEO  - https://vimeo.com/154864252

Thanks for watching!
Cheers
Mark

Hi guys

Been a while so thought i would say hi, let you know what we have been up to......

Finally got round to getting some video shot of a couple of the guitars.  Kindly played by Guy Thomas, of The Thomas Wilby Gang - a great band just released their new album, Backwoods Crackin' - check it out, you wont be disappointed. 
So, here is Lulu,
Check out the video here -  https://vimeo.com/154863036

Let me know what you think!   
I will post the others shortly,
cheers
Mark

Hi guys,
here is a preview of the In-Stock Models.....  http://www.bordello.guitars/in-stock/  you like?









Cheers
Mark

Hi guys...

wanted to share this with you all

http://www.bordello.guitars/in-stock/

http://www.bordello.guitars/in-stock/

As you know, this year I was really happy to get invited to exhibit at the Holy Grail Guitar Show in Berlin.  This is a fantastic event hosted and created by the EGB (European Guitar Builders), with the aim to bring together independent luthiers from across the world to showcase and promote the hand made guitar.


Also managed to catch up over some beers with the guys from Bare Knuckle Pickups (we use as an option in many of our models and featured in all that we took to the show).   As well as BKP, great to meet in person some of the other luthiers - JJ Guitars , Dubre Guitars , Ergon Guitars and also Andy Manson.  Andy's guitars (and mandolins, like the one he took to the show) are legendary, as he is himself, honored at the show in celebration of an amazing 45 years making guitars.


Really impressed by how well the exhibition was organised, with 1000's of people coming to see all the guitars, chat with the builder themselves and take it all in -  there was much slobbering and stroking! 

I recommend to any guitar-lover out there, try to get there next year - it is an event not to be missed!  Guitar porn at a whole new level!

Cheers
Mark

cheers Mick     

Cheers Scarebear, glad you think so 

Hi there, hows it going? 

Long time no posts I know- been a tad distracted, but hopefully you will agree the distraction was worth it - check out the new models, let me know what you think..! 
Cheers, Mark

This is Cora... Cora with Ash body and Ovangkol top, Ovangkol neck, Macassar Ebony fret board, Bare Knuckle Pickups - more details here: http://www.bordello.guitars/cora/








Here is Lulu.... Cherry body with Padauk top, Maple neck with Birdseye Maple fret board. Mojo pickups - more details here -   http://www.bordello.guitars/lulu/










Here's Belle!  African Mahogany body, Zebrano top, African Mahogany neck, Ebony fretboard, Bare Knuckle pickups - more details here -  http://www.bordello.guitars/belle/










And our new Polly ....Ash body with Bubinga top, Maple neck, Macassar Ebony fret board, Bare Knuckle VHII Pickups, more details here - http://www.bordello.guitars/polly/

Hi again all,

Some notes, pics and first peeks of the new model thru neck as she is being put together... Let me know what you think! 





Check out the full update with loads more pictures, here ----->  http://bordello.guitars/newsarticle/New-Model-Through-Neck

have a great long weekend...
cheers
Mark

Hi guys,

Been busy for a bit, but thought you might like to hear about the next update on the new model - the neck carve. 

Check out the link below for the full story!   

http://bordello.guitars/news-article/New-Model-Update-Neck-Carve

Cheers
Mark

Both good choices    I guess though the question should be, what would you do with them??  they will go into the Guitar Builder as one-offs... once they are selected, they are gone!  (I will definitely be posting these when they are done... can't wait to see how they will turn out myself)

Here they are - newly arrived and ready to go into the Custom Guitar Builder later this week........  http://bordello.guitars/category/442/Custom-Guitar-Builder

All stunning I hope you agree, and will make for a great guitar top....  I like them all, but would be interested to hear your favourite?
Claro Walnut?


Redwood Burl?


Myrtle 1?


Myrtle 2?


Grafted Walnut?


or Redwood?

Once I've done a model it takes about 30 to 40 hours. New models can take a lot longer as sometimes you run in to problems which may mean you have to start again. It can be an expensive process sometimes, particularly if you have a bit on a perfectionist attitude  .
In terms of tools it would depend on which stage you wanted to start. If you want to go from rough sawn timber then your going to need the machinery to do it. However, alot of places, particularly in the states are good at providing decent timber, but I would suggest you still need to some prep work on, so a decent hand plane would be a start. Tools for shaping such as rasps and spokeshaves, a drill, clamps and a router I would say are basic requirements. Then you get into more specialist stuff like fret and nut files which can be expensive. Melvyn Hiscock's book is a bit of a bible, not only for basic tools but a wealth of info. Its a bit all over the place when you read it, so its not the best text book, but entertaining and informative none the less. Probably doesn't answer your question but it is a bit like how long is a piece of string. I hate to think how much kit I have, but I love hand tools and will always find an excuse to purchase something. To give you an idea, if you haven't all ready, check out stewmac.com and lmii.com. Lots of goodies to be had