JOE DOE BY VINTAGE JAILBIRD
Joe Doe is the alter ego of Brighton-based film and TV screenwriter Ben Court, whose sideline interests involve making distinctive guitars, each with a cinematic backstory. But Ben’s one-man operation means small production numbers and not-so-small prices. That’s where John Hornby Skewes comes in.
Having teamed up with the powerhouse behind the Vintage brand, Ben is now able to apply his unique vision to a range of guitars produced in Asia on a much larger scale and at much more tempting prices. Among the first fruits of this deal is the Jailbird, limited to a run of 100 instruments.
This is a guitar with a fascinating provenance – and for once you don’t
