Andy Neville's Guitar Workshop

01/08/2026

It’s August so let’s take a look a t some of the lovely instruments I was lucky enough to work on in ‘heat wave’ July.

19/07/2026

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So sad to report of the passing of Wayne Charvel, founder of Charvel Guitars and one of the key figures behind the Southern California's guitar movement that reshaped rock music in the 1970s and beyond.

Before "superstrat" became part of every guitarist's vocabulary, Wayne's small repair and custom shop in Azusa, California, was where players came to push the limits of the Fender-style electric guitar. Among them was a young Eddie Van Halen, who frequented the shop while developing the ideas that would change electric guitar forever. Wayne supplied parts for the guitar that became the original Frankenstein guitar, and later built Eddie's iconic black-and-yellow "Bumblebee" guitar.

After selling Charvel Manufacturing to Grover Jackson in 1978, Wayne stepped away before the company bearing his name became a global brand. Yet his influence never disappeared. He continued building instruments under his own name, mentoring players and craftsmen alike, and remained active well into his later years despite losing his Paradise, California home and workshop in the devastating 2018 Camp Fire. Wayne Charvel leaves behind a legacy that extends far beyond a logo on a headstock—his craftsmanship and vision helped define the modern performance guitar, and the impact of his work continues to resonate through generations of players and builders.

Wayne Charvel passed away on 12 July 2026 at the age of 85. His family has not publicly disclosed a cause of death.

19/07/2026

Cort Space G6TR.
On the bench for a full setup with a fret level but firstly my client wasn’t happy with the tone from the pickups & on inspection the wire & electronics left a lot to be desired.
The pickups are to the owners spec & the 5 way super switch was replaced with an Oak 5 way standard switch with a push pull tone pot added for coil split duties.
Ernie Ball 9-42 strings in standard tuning.
Check out the YouTube link below the see the owner of this guitar Simon Lees put it through it’s paces.

https://youtu.be/EsngGkIxH6M?is=H8Po_v7aJH9WECyb

05/07/2026

In a band? Wanna record? Don't wanna spend a lot of money? We've got an offer on this week, wed to Fri 10am to 6pm. Drop us a DM on here or message Rob

01/07/2026

After a difficult watch of DR Congo v England let’s relax and look at a few guitars on the bench from June.

26/06/2026

I’ve just been doing a spot of ironing.

Washburn Rover travel guitar. This guitar had a ridiculously high action due to the neck being fitted a the wrong angle. Once removed I clean up the glue joints & re-angled the neck. This isn’t a job | normally do & I needed two attempts before I was happy with the action (always learning). I used original Titebond to glue the neck back on.

26/06/2026

For Sale.
Breedlove Pursuit ex s concert a 12st ce.
Including Hiscox case £750.00.

I’m advertising this on behalf of a customer.

The Breedlove Pursuit Exotic S Concert CE 12-String Amber is an electro-acoustic guitar featuring a solid myrtlewood top and a cutaway for easy access to the upper frets. It incorporates a mahogany neck and a Fishman Presys I pickup system, offering tonal versatility suited to discerning musicians.

✓ Solid myrtlewood table
✓ Mahogany neck with 20 frets
✓ Ovangkol fingerboard and bridge
✓ Fishman Presys I amplification system
✓ Breedlove Premium Copper tuners
✓ Tusq nut and brass inlays

24/06/2026

Drum tuition now available at the Cellar Rooms.
All abilities, all ages.
WhatsApp, text or call 07757 462499 for more details.

12/06/2026

THE FULL JUNCTION LINE-UP IS HERE!
70 acts. 4 pubs. 1 incredible weekend.
📍 Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton
📅 3–5 July 2026
Junction brings together creativity and community across four iconic Chapel Ash venues.
Grab your mates, check out the full line-up and follow us for further updates.