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Bailey Custom Guitar Build – Part 1 – Exotica Left Handed
Apr 25th
Simon’s custom Exotica – ‘thru neck’ style.
Simon came to visit in March to design his guitar and choose his wood, parts, etc. Since then I have been making very good progress – it is almost starting to look like a guitar. I have taken so many pictures that it was difficult to choose just a few for the blog so I had an idea to make a slideshow- a new format for keeping you updated with my custom builds…why did I not think of that before? Now you can hear one of my guitars being played while you watch another one taking shape – How fantastic is that. (Please feel free to make a comment.)
It took a little longer to put the slideshow together but I hope you will agree it is a better way of showing more of what goes on in the Bailey workshop.
In case you are wondering- it is a left handed guitar but it has a right handed headstock, very cool…next job is to glue the wings on – can’t wait to see it myself!
The music is from ‘Paligap‘ a great Scottish band with an outstanding guitar player who goes by the name of Anderson Council. Recorded ‘live’ on his own Bailey custom, it is their tribute to one of the founding fathers of electric guitar, Jimi Hendrix – enjoy!
If you are interested in having your own custom guitar made especially for you – contact us with your requirements or have a look at some guitars in our online shop.
Bailey Guitars Featured Artists – Mark Wynn – Guitar Man Improvistion
Apr 9th
“Mark Bailey- He’s a Guitar Man” – Improvisation by Mark Wynn
Mark came and played at Acoustic Bliss, our open mike night in Ayr. We put him up for the night in Bailey World and in the morning I fixed the dodgy jack socket on his guitar- No not one of mine, if you are wondering…
I asked him to play a few tunes on my guitar and recorded him with my camera, but I have to say that I never expected this!
I am just glad the record button was pressed in to capture this fantastic piece of improvisation and thumb picking at the same time.
The song is about me which is pretty weird I know but I love it!
I’ll be uploading some more original tunes from the amazing Mark Wynn as soon as I am able, meanwhile if you think this is good head over to his website to hear more.
If you are interested in the guitars please visit the Bailey Website.
Enjoy!! (I did!)
New ‘Little Eye’ video with Euan Malloch playing his Bailey Acoustic
Mar 21st
Euan is playing his Bailey Bootlegger with his band ‘Little Eye‘.
I love these guys! They make it look easy don’t they…
From a guitarmakers point of view this is what is all about at the end of the day – my guitars are not the finished product, it’s the music.
Watch out for the close up of the headstock at the end – my favourite part:)
It’s a buzz to see one of my guitars in such a brilliant video – Thanks guys!
If you would like a Bailey Guitar of your very own contact us and we’ll build it for you.
Custom Guitar – Rohan
Mar 8th
Custom Guitar Design Session
Rohan contacted us originally about a custom version of the Bailey Bandsman and as I’d be building it from scratch I suggested he came to visit for a one to one design session.
Once he realised I could make him just about anything he changed his spec completely (which is normal) and he’d already done quite a bit of drawing before he got here (which is not). He lives in Cambridgeshire and by the time he arrived at the workshop he had lots of ideas and questions. Together we discussed all those and, by the end of the session had completed a full-scale working drawing.
This process enables us both to work out what is practical, and possible within budget. Much of guitar making is about making the right choices for the individual player. My job is to ensure the end result will be a guitar which is exactly as the person wants it to be.
When the session is over there may well be some things to think about and more decisions to make, but working through the process of making a working drawing helps to make everything a lot clearer to both of us, and I have a drawing with all the key info on it to refer to throughout the build.
We don’t usually film, but it seemed like a good way to show what the custom design session is about. If you are not able to visit don’t worry, I can get all the information I need using emails and pictures.
If you have wanted to design your own guitar or have one made for you, but don’t know where to start, contact Bailey Guitars- that’s what we do.
Rohan’s Spec
Scale Length: 25.227″
No of frets: 22
Style of Construction: Set neck
Body: Meranti Body with flamed maple cap
Neck: Quarter-sawn Mahogany with ebony fretboard
Inlays: No inlays on front MOP 2mm side dots only
Mother of Pearl ‘Rho’ symbol on truss rod cover
Bridge: Hardtail string thru body
Hardware colour: Black
Pickups: Two Wilkinson humbuckers
Electrics: Master Volume, Master Tone with push pull to activate coils cut, and three way switch.
Finish: Natural Satin
Custom: Headstock and body shape, chambered body.
Newsflash – Seymour Duncan Preston Reed and Bailey Guitars
Feb 7th
Preston Reed Turns The Acoustic Guitar into a Journey (from Seymour Duncan’s Blog)
Preston plays his Signature Bailey Baritone
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 guitar after the Baritone which is now his main instrument.
