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...
Custom guitars
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...
The Spaceship – The voyage continues
The mission: To boldly go where no Jazz Guitar has ever gone before... Captains Log Star Date: 22712.5 It seems so long ago when this journey began... like the dawn of time. As if nothing ever existed before we embarked on this...
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...
Bailey Custom Electric – Manuel – P3
Manuel's 'new wife' is a stunner! Read part 1, part 2 This is a milestone for Bailey Guitars- Our first guitar to be finished with UV lacquer! As you can see it looks...
New UV Lacquer System
Introducing our new UV lacquer system The future ? It's here at Bailey Guitars! The crate turned up a while ago and we have been working hard ever since perfecting our technique. It has not been easy and there have been a...