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How to put strings on a guitar
Dec 28th
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 inviting me to do it.
Patrick Eggle Factory Tour circa 1992 (Now Closed) – recently found footage
Jan 18th
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 Rob Williams for a while before setting up Bailey Guitars in 1996. Watching it really bought a little tear to my eye and a smile to my face (check out the hairstyles!)
Thanks to Patrick, Andrew Selby, and Rob Williams, each for giving me a chance to work in this great industry.
Build your own acoustic guitar – BYOA-016
Jan 11th
Doreen made this here in the Bailey workshop on our Build your own acoustic guitar course – a Xmas gift for her man Andy, lucky bloke!
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- BYOA-016
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- Custom logo on body
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- Spalted maple rosette
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- Rear view
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- Rosewood back and sides
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- Binding detail
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- Custom headstock shape
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- Custom headstock inlay
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- Custom fretboard inlay
This guitar was finished in December but I have not published it till now because I did not want to ruin the surprise…it is actually a joint ‘significant’ birthday and Xmas gift rolled into one. I hope it gives both of them a lot of pleasure for years to come (I’m sure Andy will let her have a go from time to time!).
All the features of the design were chosen by Doreen including the Dreadnought shape, Rosewood back and sides, Sitka spruce top and Mahogany neck. Rosewood was also used for the binding, fretboard, bridge and headstock veneer.
She also chose some other custom options to make the guitar a very personal and unique special gift. The soundboard has a Spalted maple rosette and an ‘all seeing eye’ logo on the body behind the bridge. Mother of pearl was used to inlay the initials on the 12th fret and ‘Doreen’ on the headstock.
She has worked really hard to make this guitar in time for Xmas and I think you will agree she did a fantastic job- well done Doreen!
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