Peter Davies - Guitars For Sale

I make guitars for my own pleasure, a pesonal quest to produce the perfect Maccaferri.

As they slowly build up a difficult decision has to be made.
I can only justify having two guitars, one to play and one as a spare.

I also thought the classic Django Selmer with the small soundhole and 670mm scale length would be the ultimate guitar.
However, having made two of them I find that the design doesn't suit the needs for playing in a ceilidh band.
We often end up playing in rather cramped situations, to make room for the dancers.
The longer neck can be a hindrance, the 12 fret to the body size is more convenient.

Because of this, two of my guitars were put on sale at Hobgoblin Music, Bristol.

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Specifications:
14 fret to the body oval-hole.
Soundboard - European Spruce, with heat-bent dome (pliage) at bridge area, as were original Selmers.
Back & Sides – Reclaimed Mahogany - quarter sawn.
Inside of soundbox is varnished, as were originals (shellac).
Neck - 45mm wide at nut, the scale length is 670mm.
Adjustable truss-rod, accessed through sound-hole (5mm allen key).
Fingerboard – Ebony.
Neck / body joint – dovetail.
Bridge - Rosewood.
Finish - French Polished.
Tailpiece - Handmade by Killy Nonis.
Tuners - Schaller Classic Deluxe reproductions of the original design.
Strings - Argentine .010 - .045

There is a detailed record of the build, with photos from start to finish here - Mac 4

This is another of my Selmer style guitars - Now SOLD - at Hobgoblin Music, Bristol.
Recently completed, the guitar was built over the course of a year.

Specifications - same as the guitar above but a slimmer neck profile, 44mm wide at nut.
Here is a video of its construction and sound.