This is the best way I have found to re-string a guitar Filmed at this years London Acoustic Guitar Show for Elixir Strings this is me demonstrating to Martin Taylor how I go about re-stringing one of my acoustic guitars. MASSIVE THANKS! ...to Martin and James for...
Repairs
Crack or split repair and prevention
....OUCH...A guitar makers nightmare... The Problem: It is very sad when after all your hard work something like this happens...it shouldn't but it does. It is surely equally upsetting for the owner. This is only the second...
Cross The Border come South for the Fastest Repair in the West
Sunday 11th April - the day after the night before Half of the Celtic Roots band "Cross the Border" popped in for a cuppa and a workshop tour this weekend - the summer sun appeared from somewhere and we drank tea in...
The Original Superglue Corp Feature Bailey Guitars
The American President, a National Medal of Technology and Innovation winner, two legendary guitar players and Bailey Guitars, are stuck together with superglue....(and the Pope...) It's not often I can stick all that stuff into the conversation but here goes..... The...
The Chet – Part 10/10 – Signed, sealed and delivered…
Aug 11, 2009 @ 14:09 Me and Carol delivered the guitar to Martin today. To be honest I was still not sure about the magnets holding on the truss rod cover and the knot-work panel on the side of the guitar. I had left this unglued because it was the only access to the...
Martin Taylor’s guitar – ‘The Chet’ – Last Train to Hauteville
Martin using the guitar to record his latest album Last Train to Hauteville Recently I refurbished Martin Taylor's guitar which was signed by Chet Atkins. This video shows him using it to record his latest album. The guitar is also on two album covers: Before I got my...
Martin Taylor’s guitar – The Chet – Part 9/10 – FireHorses and ‘Conyach’
....Putting it back together again.... Jul 10, 2009 @ 13:58 Conyach: Martin introduced me to this word years ago at the Kirkmichael Guitar festival during a session in the pub. It means when who you are and what you are doing become one.....or to...
Martin Taylor’s guitar – ‘The Chet’ Part 4/10 – Making the new bridge
Making an ebony bridge for Martin Taylor's guitar Jul 6, 2009 @ 11:36 Back in my comfort zone after making the celtic knots in the last part - can't wait to see what it looks and sounds like. The old bridge had a pieze pickup under...
Rock Radio’s Bailey Acoustic – Signed by the stars!
Thanks to everyone who has played and signed it! We went over to Rock Radio today to return Billy Rankin's 12 string Washburn acoustic. It had been knocked over and suffered a bad break - the headstock had completely come off. I glued...
Ovation Repair Job – Devastation to Salvation
....This guitar was not in a good way when it came in.... It's nice to get something where you can make a big difference and really get your teeth into. This guitar was a long time old friend of a customer of mine. You know how you...