The Rising Phoenix

This Rising Phoenix is based on a Precision Bass. Carved from a single piece of sycamore, the vibrant colours come from Unicorn Spit, giving the Phoenix and wonderful shimmer. Coated in nitrocellulose lacquer, this beast is built to last.

Fitted with a satin maple neck from NW guitars, this creates a backbone to the instrument that will light a fire under any band. Fender Precision Bass pickups finish off the story, giving a range of tone and playability that will allow any player to rise from the ashes and play their own story.

Chinese Dragon Bass guitar

Carved from two pieces of mahogany, this Chinese Dragon is designed around a Precision Bass. The weight of the mahogany means the resonance of the instrument is maintained despite having so much carved away. With the electrics incorporated into the body of the dragon, this is a seamless design, both front and back. Fitted with a high gloss maple neck with rosewood fretboard from Hosco, the look is complete. Fender Precision Bass pickups give a great range of tone and playability, allowing this bass to provide the backbone to any band.

Chinese Dragon S-type

Designed to show the use of hollow carving, this Chinese dragon design is made from bass wood. This is quite a light wood, and with the amount carved out led to a light weight guitar. Although this provides a slightly more acoustic sound, around 70% of the tone comes from the neck and so these was no detrimental effect. The neck on this guitar is maple with maple fret board. In-lays of tortoise shell on the head stock give even more distinction to this very unusual guitar.

The body of the guitar is painted with Unicorn Spit and gilded with copper leaf accents, giving a visually striking finish.

Swamp Ash S-type

This guitar was designed as a wedding gift from the client to her new husband. Each element in the design was chosen due to a significant meaning to the couple, from the Native American Wolf and feather representing the location of their wedding in Idaho, to the roses included to represent a dearly departed loved one. The irregular outline of the guitar emphasised the specific elements, and the satin varnish used enhanced the beautiful grain of the swamp ash. A personalised engraving was included on the inside of the bridge cover on the back of the guitar.

Autumn Leaves Telecaster

Taking inspiration from the “Autumn Leaves” jazz tune, this telecaster has been carved, painted with Unicorn Spit and then filled with Glass Cast epoxy resin. This gives the benefit of having the beautiful carving but maintaining a very smooth exterior and having little affect on the weight of the body. The edge of the guitar is smoothed down to a sleeker Stratocaster finish, making it a very tactile instrument.

The body of this telecaster is carved from poplar, with the neck being in maple with a rosewood fret board. The signature inlay on the headstock is in tortoiseshell. Seymour Duncan pickups and Wilkinson bridge plate and pots finish this guitar to an exemplary standard.

Americana Telecaster

With a rippling American flag and Bald Eagle, this telecaster is designed to pay tribute to old America.

The guitar is carved in poplar, painted with Unicorn Spit, then filled with Glass Cast Epoxy Resin. This maintains the weight of the guitar whilst still allowing the 3 dimensional aspect of the carving.

Aurora Guitar

Designed to reflect the light of the Aurora Borealis (northern lights), this semi acoustic guitar was commissioned by a man wanting a smaller frame guitar. Using elm burr, the grain has been allowed to sing through the paint, adding extra depth both to the painting on the front, and the colour on the reverse. Despite there only being limited carving in the trees, this design packs a punch.

The neck was commissioned from M. Silk Guitar Works, encorporating different coloured inlays to represent the planets in the solar system. The engraved signature and logo on the headstock picking up the colour from the guitar body and the line up the back of the neck.

Guitar Stands (with light)

When investing in a guitar, many people want to celebrate and show it off, but guitar stands are often utilitarian and boring. These stands allow you to display your instrument with pride, making a feature in the room which doubles as a light as well.

Available in your choice of wood, colour and finish with the option to personalise, these stands make a great gift to a love one or to yourself.
Please contact for more information

Guitar Stand

When investing in a guitar, many people want to celebrate and show it off, but guitar stands are often utilitarian and boring. These stands allow you to display your instrument with pride, making a feature in the room.

Available in your choice of wood, colour and finish with the option to personalise, these stands make a great gift to a love one or to yourself.
Please contact for more information

Email us enquiries@secretswan.co.uk