Andy Powell

Wishbone Ash 50th Anniversary Tour - Opening Show

Had a great time watching Wishbone Ash in rehearsal for the opening show of their 50th Anniversary UK tour. Here Andy Powell is playing his custom Case JV. He will also be using his custom JT Thinline for this tour.

50th Anniversary logo Design: Jon Case

50th Anniversary logo
Design: Jon Case

APJT Thinline & APJV

APJT Thinline & APJV

"Fabulous retro yet modern look. Very cool!" - Andy Powell

Andy Powell from the band ‘Wishbone Ash’ has commissioned a new Tele® inspired guitar.

Andy wanted a guitar to sound like his cherished '52 Tele® but with the appearance of a semi-hollow thinline. Using quality swamp ash and maple, with traditional construction methods, To achieve the sound Andy was after, I had to keep the body as solid as possible and would have to select a light piece of swamp ash. Also, the cavity beneath the f hole would have to be kept to a minimum.

After preparing visuals for Andy to consider, tweaks were made and the final design was approved. With the full size plans drawn and routing templates cut, the build is now proceeding.

The totally new model will be named the APJT Thinline and will feature a Babicz Full Contact Hardware Tele® bridge and Bare Knuckle single coil pickups from their Blackguard Tele® series range with a Flat '50 in the bridge and Flat '52 in the neck position.
 

All mahogany Rippa bass in a beautiful cherry red nitro cellulose finish. Hand wound Armstrong pickups featuring ceramic horseshoe magnet for a warm punchy tone. #handmadebass #custombass #gibsonbass #cherryred
All mahogany Rippa bass in a beautiful cherry red nitro cellulose finish. Hand wound Armstrong pickups featuring ceramic horseshoe magnet for a warm punchy tone. #handmadebass #custombass #gibsonbass #cherryred
We had a great time @luthiers_supplies selecting beautiful tonewoods for our next builds. Thanks Lewis for all your help. Jon & Joseph.
We had a great time @luthiers_supplies selecting beautiful tonewoods for our next builds. Thanks Lewis for all your help. Jon & Joseph.
#caseguitars #guitarist #semihollowbody #archtopguitar #bareknucklepickups #abmguitarparts
#caseguitars #guitarist #semihollowbody #archtopguitar #bareknucklepickups #abmguitarparts
Loving the spec on this J35 commission. Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday humbuckers, ABM tailpiece and roller bridge, booked matched flame maple top and back, sunburst nitro cellulose satin finish #caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #abmguitarparts #semihollow #guitarist
Happy Left Handers Day! #lefthandersday #lefthandedguitarist #leftybass #lefthandedguitars
Inspire your playing with a JS Special Vintage Series. Aged Pelham blue, Bare Knuckle soapbars, Mojoaxe compensated bridge. #caseguitars #sgspecial #guitar #bareknucklepickups
Inspire your playing with a JS Special Vintage Series. Aged Pelham blue, Bare Knuckle soapbars, Mojoaxe compensated bridge. #caseguitars #sgspecial #guitar #bareknucklepickups
Custom order J1 Classic featuring @bareknucklepickupsofficial humbuckers - Riff Raff bridge position and Mule neck position, coil splitting pull push switch and Hipshot Contour tremolo. #caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #singlecut #guitarist
Custom order J1 Classic featuring @bareknucklepickupsofficial humbuckers - Riff Raff bridge position and Mule neck position, coil splitting pull push switch and Hipshot Contour tremolo. #caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #singlecut #guitarist
Love the rich sound of P90s in a semi-hollow!!#caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #blackguitar #guitarist #semihollowguitar
Love the rich sound of P90s in a semi-hollow!!#caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #blackguitar #guitarist #semihollowguitar
Simon Golding enjoying the JS Standard through a 50w Cornell Plexi and 4 x 12 cabinet. Chambered mahogany body loaded with Bare knuckle Stormy Monday and Riff Raff humbuckers. Maestro Vibrola tremolo and roller bridge for a beautiful vibrato that stays in tune. #caseguitars #guitarist #sgjunior #customguitars #builtintheuk #agedguitar #luthier #bareknucklepickups #cornellamps
Great photo from Saturday night at the Roundhouse. ‘Quite quickly became the most stunning guitar I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. sounds incredible..’ Louis Borlase @squidbanduk Squid #caseguitars #guitarist #sunbearpickups #
Great photo from Saturday night at the Roundhouse. ‘Quite quickly became the most stunning guitar I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. sounds incredible..’ Louis Borlase @squidbanduk Squid #caseguitars #guitarist #sunbearpickups #sgspecial #sqidband
Excited to have our JS Special going to Squid guitarist Louis Borlase. Just finished in time for their US tour. #caseguitars #guitarist #sunbearpickups #sgspecial
Excited to have our JS Special going to Squid guitarist Louis Borlase. Just finished in time for their US tour. #caseguitars #guitarist #sunbearpickups #sgspecial
This beautiful blonde J3 Florentine is now ready to send to our customer. The offset design allows for easy access to the top frets and creates a good balance. #caseguitars #archtopguitar #guitarist #jazzguitar #bareknucklepickups
This beautiful blonde J3 Florentine is now ready to send to our customer. The offset design allows for easy access to the top frets and creates a good balance. #caseguitars #archtopguitar #guitarist #jazzguitar #bareknucklepickups
Black with white binding, a classic combination. #caseguitars #semihollowbody #guitarist #blackguitars
Black with white binding, a classic combination. #caseguitars #semihollowbody #guitarist #blackguitars
JSJUNIOR VS “The neck is perfect for me - really! And… it sounds and plays really great. Low action, very flexible and super lightweight. It screams. The chambering really works despite me being sceptical about that”. Andy Powell -
JSJUNIOR VS “The neck is perfect for me - really! And… it sounds and plays really great. Low action, very flexible and super lightweight. It screams. The chambering really works despite me being sceptical about that”. Andy Powell - Wishbone Ash Wishbone Ash ‘Wishlist Tour’ 2025 Spectrum Club Augsburg 13.01.25 Photo: Dunja Dietrich #caseguitars #wishboneash #kloppmannpickups #guitarist #onlyonepickup #dailyguitar
Beautiful blonde J3 Florentine having its clear coats applied. #caseguitars #archtopguitar #luthiers #georgebenson #offsetguitar
Beautiful blonde J3 Florentine having its clear coats applied. #caseguitars #archtopguitar #luthiers #georgebenson #offsetguitar
J1’54 Goldtop Vintage Series single cut. Chambered mahogany body. Weight 7.37lbs. Bare Knuckle Supermassive P90s for extra output and a richer tone. #caseguitars #guitardaily #marshallamps #mojoaxe #goldtoplespaul #agedguitar #guitarist
J1’54 Goldtop Vintage Series single cut. Chambered mahogany body. Weight 7.37lbs. Bare Knuckle Supermassive P90s for extra output and a richer tone. #caseguitars #guitardaily #marshallamps #mojoaxe #goldtoplespaul #agedguitar #guitarist
Our first J1 junior double cut. Weighs only 5.5lbs! Spanish cedar solid body and quarter sawn neck. Easy access to all frets. #caseguitars #doublecutguitar #onlyonepickup #dailyguitar #guitarist #butterscotchblonde #tvyellow
Our first J1 junior double cut. Weighs only 5.5lbs! Spanish cedar solid body and quarter sawn neck. Easy access to all frets. #caseguitars #doublecutguitar #onlyonepickup #dailyguitar #guitarist #butterscotchblonde #tvyellow
J3 Florentine archtop with a beautiful bookmatched flame maple top. This one will have a natural blonde finish. #caseguitars #archtopguitar #guitarist #jazzguitar
J3 Florentine archtop with a beautiful bookmatched flame maple top. This one will have a natural blonde finish. #caseguitars #archtopguitar #guitarist #jazzguitar
J1’59 Burst Vintage Series with a low lustre nitro cellulose finish. Letting the neck settle before final tweaks for a nice low action. #caseguitars #singlecutaway #faberguitarparts #ox4pickups #guitarist #guitarporn #guitardaily
J1’59 Burst Vintage Series with a low lustre nitro cellulose finish. Letting the neck settle before final tweaks for a nice low action. #caseguitars #singlecutaway #faberguitarparts #ox4pickups #guitarist #guitarporn #guitardaily
All mahogany Rippa bass in a beautiful cherry red nitro cellulose finish. Hand wound Armstrong pickups featuring ceramic horseshoe magnet for a warm punchy tone. #handmadebass #custombass #gibsonbass #cherryred We had a great time @luthiers_supplies selecting beautiful tonewoods for our next builds. Thanks Lewis for all your help. Jon & Joseph. #caseguitars #guitarist #semihollowbody #archtopguitar #bareknucklepickups #abmguitarparts
Loving the spec on this J35 commission. Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday humbuckers, ABM tailpiece and roller bridge, booked matched flame maple top and back, sunburst nitro cellulose satin finish #caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #abmguitarparts #semihollo
Happy Left Handers Day! #lefthandersday #lefthandedguitarist #leftybass #lefthandedguitars
Inspire your playing with a JS Special Vintage Series. Aged Pelham blue, Bare Knuckle soapbars, Mojoaxe compensated bridge. #caseguitars #sgspecial #guitar #bareknucklepickups Custom order J1 Classic featuring @bareknucklepickupsofficial humbuckers - Riff Raff bridge position and Mule neck position, coil splitting pull push switch and Hipshot Contour tremolo. #caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #singlecut #guitarist Love the rich sound of P90s in a semi-hollow!!#caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #blackguitar #guitarist #semihollowguitar
Simon Golding enjoying the JS Standard through a 50w Cornell Plexi and 4 x 12 cabinet. Chambered mahogany body loaded with Bare knuckle Stormy Monday and Riff Raff humbuckers. Maestro Vibrola tremolo and roller bridge for a beautiful vibrato that s
Great photo from Saturday night at the Roundhouse. ‘Quite quickly became the most stunning guitar I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. sounds incredible..’ Louis Borlase @squidbanduk Squid #caseguitars #guitarist #sunbearpickups # Excited to have our JS Special going to Squid guitarist Louis Borlase. Just finished in time for their US tour. #caseguitars #guitarist #sunbearpickups #sgspecial This beautiful blonde J3 Florentine is now ready to send to our customer. The offset design allows for easy access to the top frets and creates a good balance. #caseguitars #archtopguitar #guitarist #jazzguitar #bareknucklepickups Black with white binding, a classic combination. #caseguitars #semihollowbody #guitarist #blackguitars JSJUNIOR VS “The neck is perfect for me - really! And… it sounds and plays really great. Low action, very flexible and super lightweight. It screams. The chambering really works despite me being sceptical about that”. Andy Powell - Beautiful blonde J3 Florentine having its clear coats applied. #caseguitars #archtopguitar #luthiers #georgebenson #offsetguitar J1’54 Goldtop Vintage Series single cut. Chambered mahogany body. Weight 7.37lbs. Bare Knuckle Supermassive P90s for extra output and a richer tone. #caseguitars #guitardaily #marshallamps #mojoaxe #goldtoplespaul #agedguitar #guitarist Our first J1 junior double cut. Weighs only 5.5lbs! Spanish cedar solid body and quarter sawn neck. Easy access to all frets. #caseguitars #doublecutguitar #onlyonepickup #dailyguitar #guitarist #butterscotchblonde #tvyellow J3 Florentine archtop with a beautiful bookmatched flame maple top. This one will have a natural blonde finish. #caseguitars #archtopguitar #guitarist #jazzguitar J1’59 Burst Vintage Series with a low lustre nitro cellulose finish. Letting the neck settle before final tweaks for a nice low action. #caseguitars #singlecutaway #faberguitarparts #ox4pickups #guitarist #guitarporn #guitardaily

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