News from Doug

Neil Beardsmith's Deering Banjo

Doug can be seen above with Neil Beardsmith (www.beardsmith.com) as he comes to collect his banjo. Neil broke the neck during a recent gig, and Doug has made Neil a totally new neck with a different scale length. Click here, or on the image above to see a video of Doug working on Neils banjo.

Lord Lemon says goodbye to Doug

Doug has just finished work on Lord Lemon. The above picture shows Dave Ball collection the Lord from Doug. Click here for more information and pictures

Recently finished Twin Neck guitar

Doug has just finished work on this beautiful twin neck guitar, inspired by the famous Rex Bogue 'Double Rainbow' twin neck as played by Mahavishnu John McLaughlin. Click here for more information and pictures.

The Fretted Fretless & Twin neck Flying V basses

Click here to see a great bass collection featuring the 'Stick Bass', 'Fretted Fretless', Flying V Twin Fretted / Fretless' and more as owned by Clinton Lee.

2009 Model Answer (Sliding Pickup System) Guitar model is here

Doug has started producing a new model for his revolutionary 'Answer' guitar system as used by Dave Gilmour, Big Country, Tim Renwick and many many studios throughout the UK.

Doug has started building a NEW model based on a PRS style guitar body. This model features custom inlay on the neck spelling out the name of the model, 'The Answer' and features a Shaller vintage tremolo system and an all gold hardware finish.

For more information on 'The Answer' sliding pick up guitar system click here.

Robbie Williams custom build

Doug recently built two Robbie Williams guitars. One for Robbie in red and the other for Robbie's nephew in green.

Download a PDF of the article in the Staffordshire Sentinel.

An article on thisisthesentinel.co.uk.

Seen above are Doug Wilkes and Damian Darlington of The Australian Pink Floyd. Click here to see Damian playing this guitar on the Pink Floyd track 'Time' at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Some of Doug's Customers

Steve Hackett
Steve Howe from Yes
Bananarama
Sting
The Climax Blues Band
Wang Chung
Big Country
Crosby Stills Nash and Young
David Gilmour, Pink Floyd
Tim Renwick
Robbie Williams
Steve Vai
Jane Burges
Carl Moreton
Clinton Lee
Dave Ball
Dave Cotterill
David Fahey
David Morley
Derek Holt
Julian Carrol
Mark Hargreaves
Martin Nash
Neil Hulse
Paul Povey
Richard Wilson
Steve Clarke

Only the finest components.

When building an instrument, Doug likes to use the finest components available.

Click here for more information on the companies listed below.