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Twenty years of other people’s guitars

Who has had
one of these.

During this time I have worked on guitars for the likes of Slade, Albert Lee, Smokie, Ned’s Atomic Dustbin, Raymond Froggatt, The Charlatans, Tyla of Dogs D’amour, Scott Matthews, The Futureheads, and more recently Robert Fripp.

Since 2009

Thirty guitars for Status Quo.

Late in 2009 I completed an order for over 15 bespoke custom built Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars and basses for rock legends Status Quo. To date I have produced over 30 guitars for them, and my working relationship with the band grows ever stronger.

Andrew Bown plays a J.Davey in the official video for “Beginning Of The End”, from In Search Of The Fourth Chord.

Photograph neededA Status Quo J. Davey guitar, on stage or in the workshop. This is the single most valuable photograph the business does not have. Thirty plus instruments and no picture of one.
“I bought some more (guitars) from Jamie Davey who, as far as I’m concerned, is a guitar god. He makes custom built guitars modelled on the glorious Telecaster, although he actually made me a Stratocaster as well. Every guitar he makes for you is better than the last one and sounds completely different. It’s fantastic!”
Andy Bown · Status Quo
Names through the workshop

The list.

  • Status Quo
  • Robert Fripp
  • Robert Plant
  • Slade
  • Albert Lee
  • Smokie
  • The Charlatans
  • Ned’s Atomic Dustbin
  • Raymond Froggatt
  • Scott Matthews
  • The Futureheads
  • Tyla of Dogs D’amour
  • Tony Clarkin of Magnum
  • Bjorn Again
  • Tess of The Circle
The J. Davey Custom decal side lit on a maple Stratocaster headstock, chrome tuners catching the light
The decal that ends up on all of them.

You do not have to be a touring rock legend to get your dream guitar built by an experienced and knowledgeable craftsman. Beginners, semi pros and session musicians all come to my workshop with visions of their dream guitar or bass, and I make it a reality.

What people say afterwards

Not all of them are rock stars.

Most of the work through this bench is somebody’s only guitar, and it gets exactly the same treatment.

“It’s done! Big thanks to J Davey Guitars for setting my bass up like a dream and adding a beautifully hand made scratchplate. Check out those lines.”

Iain Hodges

“My fantastic new custom built jazz bass guitar. Built by Jamie, J Davey Guitars. Looks, feels and sounds absolutely superb. Cheers mate, top job.”

Ian Wes Westwoodon Facebook

“Thank you so much J.Davey Guitars for the excellent job on my 1978 Les Paul Custom. Better than ever!!! Thanks a million.”

Verge Madeleyon Facebook

“Big thank you to J Davey Guitars for sorting out my Explorer! Plays awesome now!”

Brett Walker

“Thanks to J Davey Guitars for sorting my green T Type and adding the bits. And thanks for crafting me the blonde one. An awesome neck with low action.”

Chris Templaron Facebook

“Check out James, J Davey Guitars, had my hand made Fender Strat and modifications to other guitar from this guy. He is a guitar genius!!”

Mick Walkeron Facebook

“Just got the big boy home after some fairly extensive surgery from the super talented J Davey Guitars. Highly recommended. Sounds killer.”

Tom Bishopon Facebook

“Got my #1 guitar back from servicing. Big thanks to J Davey Guitars. Plays fast, sustains for days and sounds incredible. You da man, Jamie.”

Tom Bishop

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