Kristian's guitar will be the next to be finished but while waiting for glue to dry, wood to settle, and parts to come, I had a chance to get stuck into Rohan's, which is the star of the design session video I...
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Bailey Custom Bandsman Build – Norwegian Wood – Part 3
Completing the neck and making the body Kristian's custom Bailey Bandsman is coming on very well indeed... Do the Ebony Pickup Covers fit Bareknuckle P90s? The covers...
Bailey Custom Bandsman Build – Norwegian Wood – Part 2
Kristian's Custom Bandsman See Kristian's full spec I installed the truss rod last time so the next big job was to glue the fretboard and while the glue was drying on...
Custom Guitar – Rohan
Custom Guitar Design Session Full Spec and Design Session | Rohan Custom Build Part 1 | Rohan Custom Build Part 2 | Rohan Custom Build Parts 3 | Rohan Custom Build Completed Pictures | Rohan contacted us originally about a custom version of the Bailey Bandsman...
The SpaceShip – First Docking Procedure
Fitting the neck to the body with a dovetail joint Captains Log Stardate : 05312.5 Today we passed a milestone in our continuing...
Bailey Custom Bandsman Build – Norwegian Wood – Part 1
Making the Neck - Stage 1 This guitar is based on the Bailey Bandsman with a few extra custom options. I usually start by making the fretboard, as it is very handy to have for marking out the neck. Instead of...
Bailey Custom Bandsman- Norwegian Wood
I once had some wood, or should I say, it once had me... Kristian ordered his custom Bandsman through our online shop from the comfort of his home in Norway. We have many guitars all over the world but this will be a one...
Newsflash – Seymour Duncan Preston Reed and Bailey Guitars
Preston Reed Turns The Acoustic Guitar into a Journey (from Seymour Duncan's Blog) Seymour Duncan have published a blog about Preston Reed using their D-tar pick-up in his new Signature Jumbo acoustic. The Jumbo is the second in the Preston Reed Signature series...
Patrick Eggle Factory Tour circa 1992 (Now Closed) – recently found footage
Where I started my guitar making career 20 years ago! Recently rediscovered and sent to me by an old friend (Thanx J) this video shows me working in the old Patrick Eggle factory in Coventry, my first guitar making job. When the factory closed I went on to work for...
Preston Reed Signature Baritone – One Year On
Preston's Signature Baritone is one year old! He has written a blog about it. Here he is playing it: Check prices and availability