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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...
Design Your Own Guitar – 1 Day Course
Saturday 25 Feb 2012 at the Bailey Workshop Design Your Own Guitar - 1 day course Ever wanted to design your own guitar? Or get a custom guitar but don't know where to start? Want to build your...
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
Build your own acoustic guitar – BYOA-016
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! This guitar was finished in December but I have not...
How to put strings on a guitar
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...
Preston Reed’s Christmas Message
Hope you enjoy it and Merry Xmas from us all at Bailey Guitars too! Preston popped round the other day and spotted the new Bailey Myrtlewood Sopranino Ukulele - the instrument with a name longer than itself. The Sopranino is the smallest of the Uke family followed by...
Build your own acoustic guitar – BYOA-017
Duncan made this acoustic guitar here at the Bailey workshop on our Build Your Own Guitar course Duncan has been a few times before to build electric guitars, but this is his first...
Build your own acoustic guitar – BYOA-015
David Patterson finishes his acoustic guitar made on our Build your own course here in the Bailey workshop. David was one of our first customers after we moved to our new workshop in the...
Seasonal Specials from Bailey Guitars
Massive discounts - making way for the 2012 collection Buy the guitar you've had your eye on and save up to £1000 In 2012 we aim to be the 'greenest' high end guitar makers in Europe, and have recently invested in a Cure-UV lacquer finishing system-and so we’d like to...
Bailey Guitars Exhibited at House of Burns
Opening weekend Display-Sat and Sunday 10/11 Dec The New House of Burns Gift Shop & Gallery at Kirkoswald, kindly invited us to exhibit some of our instruments in their new art & craft gallery this weekend...
Little Eye on Tenement TV
Another great video from Little Eye Watch Euan play his Bailey Bootlegger acoustic guitar on Tenement TV. These guys are busy and sure to be going places. Excellent tunes...it's always a buzz to see one of my guitars on screen- thanks guys! Find out more about Little...
Build your own guitar – Shona – BYO 299
Shona finishes making a guitar for her son Neil Shona made this guitar completely from scratch in 5 days on our 'Build your own Guitar' course here at the Bailey...
Build Your Own Custom Guitar – 27 Aug to 4 Sept – BYO-296
Marcel's four string bolt on bass made here on the Bailey build your own custom guitar course Marcel made this bass competely from scratch in seven days on a recent...
Build Your Own Custom Guitar – 27 Aug to 4 Sept – BYO-295
Kevin pushes the boundaries with his first guitar made on our Build Your Own Custom Guitar Course. Kevin made his first guitar on a recent build your own custom course...
Build Your Own Custom Guitar – 27 Aug to 4 Sept – BYO-294
Jan's first instrument made on our build your own custom guitar course Jan made this on a recent build your own custom guitar course here at the Bailey workshop. It...
Build Your Own Custom Guitar – 27 Aug to 4 Sept – BYO-293
Peter's neck thru body bass- made on our build your own custom guitar course Peter made this bass in 7 days on a recent course here at the Bailey workshop. He chose...
Little Eye video with Bailey Bootlegger Acoustic guitar
Euan Malloch plays his Bailey 'Bootlegger' acoustic guitar in his band Little Eye Great Job Euan! If you like this visit Little Eye on Facebook for more.
Build your own custom guitar – BYO 298 – Dave Fletcher
...Dave's second guitar made on our course... Dave came on a recent build your own custom guitar course at the Bailey workshop and made this beauty,...
Jim Cairnes Colt Peacemaker guitar- finished at the Bailey workshop
Jim's son Marvin came on our Build your Own course to finish his father's 'Colt Peacemaker' Guitar. You may remember last month we finished Jim Cairnes last guitar after he became too ill...
Build your own guitar – Sat 15th and Sun 16th October
Shona starts building a guitar for her son, Stevie continues with his 5-string fretless archtop bass, and Marvin finishes his fathers 'Colt' guitar started 30 years ago! A busy weekend at the bailey workshop Shona and her...
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...
Euan Malloch accompanies Alesha Dixon, playing a Bailey Bootlegger acoustic guitar.
As you all know I am a great fan of women who are slightly bonkers (in a good way!)...this is a great performance by Alesha and she is welcome to our 'open mike' night anytime- As long as she brings Euan with her, so he can play his Bailey Bootlegger!
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...
Euan Malloch plays a Bailey Guitar on The Hour Show Tonight 8pm
Euan Malloch accompanies Alesha Dixon, playing a Bailey Bootlegger acoustic guitar. Euan Malloch Euan was asked to record a session for Alesha - a stripped back version of 'Cool With Me' from her last album release, 'Entertainer', which will be featured on ...
Build your own custom Bass – kevin – BYO 292
4- string bass with bolt on neck Kevin made this Bass last time he came on the Bailey Build Your Own course. He brought it back with him for a 'once over' so while he did the fishing touches to his latest work I took the...
Build your own custom guitar – kevin – BYO 297
Wine red, single cut, with f-hole Kevin came on Saturday to complete the guitar he started back in June. As he had wanted a gloss he'd had to leave it with us for...
Bailey custom acoustic guitar- Ziricote and Bearclaw Bootlegger-P6
Making the neck Read part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6 The neck started as a roughly 2"x4" piece of mahogany which was first slotted...
London Acoustic Guitar Show – The Aftermath
Bailey Guitars @ London Acoustic Guitar Show 10-11 September 2011 Bailey Guitars would like to thank everyone at the London Acoustic Guitar Show for making it such a great...
Bailey Guitars – Exotica Review
Bailey Exotica guitar reviewed by Hayden Hewitt for Playmusic Magazine
Acoustic Guitar made from Kew Walnut
Sweet P- Small and sweet This guitar has back and sides made from Walnut that was grown in Kew gardens– a great little guitar with a big sound. You can see it at the London Acoustic Guitar Show this weekend! Come and...
Companion acoustic guitar with open headstock
Bailey Guitars - Stand No: C9 at the London Acoustic Guitar Show Our new Companion guitar with an open headstock will be exhibited at the London Acoustic Guitar show. Come and visit us and you can give it a try!
London Acoustic Guitar Show 2011
10 - 11th September at London Olympia Conference Centre - Doors Open 10am Till 6pm Visit Bailey Guitars stand no.C9 (next to our friends D'addario strings) This will be a very busy week as we prepare for the London Acoustic Guitar Show. Visit their website to get your...
Build Your Own Custom Guitar – 27 Aug to 4 Sept – Part 2
Four students, eight days, two basses, two guitars. Read part 1 Another great bunch of lads this lot. The course went really well with no major hitches. The worst thing that happened was...
Bailey Custom Electric – Manuel – P2
Making the body Read Part 1 Manuel's custom guitar is now hanging in the drying room waiting to be coloured and glossed - I will post more pics when I can. Read Part 3
Build Your Own Custom Guitar – 27 Aug to 4 Sept – Part 1
Half way through - still a lot to do.... Peter, Jan and Marcel have come from Holland, joining Kevin from the UK on our build your own custom guitar course. Marcel is a veteran at this having...
Bailey Custom Electric – Manuel – P1
My old wife, she is very sick...I need new wife! Manuel's first wife is a guitar. She is a little battered after an amp fell on her in the van on the way back from a gig. So Manuel needs a new wife, a younger, sexier,...
Acoustic Magazine Issue 57 September 2011
Preston Reed talks about his Bailey Custom Baritone Guitar News just out! Preston talks at length about his Bailey experience in next months issue of Acoustic Magazine, due to be hitting the shops in the next few days. I will...
Cairnes guitar
Jim Cairnes last guitar finished in the Bailey workshop Jim Cairnes passing was a sad loss to the world of guitar making but he leaves behind a legacy of work that will outlast us all. I was asked recently to...
Build your own acoustic – Adam Savage
Bailey build your own acoustic course Macasser Ebony Dreadnought style Guitar- by Adam Savage The name's Savage...Adam Savage...007. Adam made this guitar some time ago on our...
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...
Bailey custom acoustic from 40,000 year old Ancient Kauri
A guitar made with the oldest workable wood in the world! Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 The Ancient Kauri Bailey Bootlegger Custom guitar is now finished and has already flown the nest. Sandy came to our...
Bailey custom acoustic guitar- Ziricote and Bearclaw Bootlegger-P5
Assembling the body Read part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6 The courses are finished for a few weeks so It is time to carry on with this...
Build your own custom guitar- Dave Fletcher- spray job
Caramel burst- colour test Dave made this guitar recently on the build your own custom guitar course. He wanted a gloss finish which means leaving it...
Build your own custom guitar- Archtop Dave
Made by hand in the Bailey workshop- By Dave Fletcher... 'Build your own Archtop' is only available by special request...but it would be my pleasure to build one for...