M.B. GUITARS // The Official Thread

MikeBowes · July 2023

Something Ive not shown much here is the amount of work I put into my necks, which is the most important part of the guitar for me and what makes my guitars special.. so photos below which capture the dark rosewood fingerboards, aged clay dots, heavily rolled fingerboard edges, dressed fret ends, smooth 'played in' backs and a selection of timbers I've been using lately!

'63-S 'Veneer' rosewood board and Birdseye maple neck:

Flame maple!

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Tomo's '64-S Neck.. qtr sawn plain maple and period correct 'veneer' curved rosewood board:

..note the narrow dot spacing at the 12th fret, typical of mid 60's Fenders

Well done for making it this far.. 1 more photo to go!

Beautiful dark rosewood and aged clay dots.. check out those heavily rolled fingerboard edges.. maximum comfort!

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Thanks for looking! Be sure to check out my Instagram & Facebook for more frequent updates on what I'm working on!

M.B.

MikeBowes · July 2023

Almost forgot the group shot!

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MikeBowes · August 2023

Some more recent builds!

'62-S Sonic Blue:

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Twins! '62-S Sunburst:

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'62-S Black & Tort:

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'62-S Burst with Tort Guard:

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CloudNine · August 2023

Mike makes an incredible guitar folks. Picked up one of his S shapes recently and it is right up there with my favourites for feel and tone, and ahead of quite a few vintage and masterbuilt Strats I have owned. The chunky ‘62 C profile is an absolute dream. Highly recommend checking one of his guitars out if you get chance.

MikeBowes · August 2023

CloudNine said:

Mike makes an incredible guitar folks. Picked up one of his S shapes recently and it is right up there with my favourites for feel and tone, and ahead of quite a few vintage and masterbuilt Strats I have owned. The chunky ‘62 C profile is an absolute dream. Highly recommend checking one of his guitars out if you get chance.

Thank you! Hope you're enjoying the guitar!
M.B.

MikeBowes · August 2023

A lovely review from JamesOnGuitar, and worth a watch if you've been looking to buy one of my guitars:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0O-HuPlc6Y

JamesOnGuitarYT · August 2023

Thanks for posting that here Mike!

tone1 · August 2023

Watched it, loved it & the guitars look stunning

monkey42 · August 2023

Great review. Had the pleasure of trying a few of Mikes guitars…and I will definitely be purchasing one in the near future

MikeBowes · August 2023

tone1 said:

Watched it, loved it & the guitars look stunning

Thank you!

MikeBowes · September 2023

A '62-S in Fiesta Red, and a '52 Blackguard, a lightly aged pair just finished up for the very talented Kfir Ochaion.

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MikeBowes · September 2023

A pair of '62's now available from my EU dealer at Guitars Rebellion:

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MikeBowes · September 2023

1962 sure was a good year! Here's an M.B. '62-S in Sonic Blue that recently headed out to a customer in Japan:

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MikeBowes · October 2023

A pair of '62-S types in oly white and lake placid blue 'gone green':

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Svennn · October 2023

Really enjoy viewing this thread, some real eye candy for sure. Has me, a definite modern taste guy wondering could I gel with one of these.

swiller · October 2023

these really do put fenders own custom shop to shame, purely on the aesthetics as its all i know. Sure they play and sound as good as they look, perhaps better. The best "relic" jobs ive seen.

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