Fanning out
Confessions of a luthier (First published in Guitarist magazine, issue #468) Alone again in the workshop for lockdown 2.0, Alex ponders...
Guitars and their heritage
Confessions of a luthier (First published in Guitarist magazine, issue #467) Why do some some guitars sound special? Alex considers...
Side soundports
(First published in Guitarist magazine, issue #466) After finishing three years studying guitar making, in 2011 I moved into my first...
The three tenors
(First published in Guitarist magazine, issue #465) I’m progressing through a very unique (for me) project this week: a trio of tenor...
Making a buzz
(First published in Guitarist magazine, issue #463) The easing of lockdown restrictions has stimulated a change of atmosphere in the...
The elusive 'art' of guitar finishing...
(First published in Guitarist magazine, issue #462) The rack of unpolished guitars hanging up in my workshop this week probably signals...
Wood selection
( First published in Guitarist magazine, issue #461) I love a bit of aesthetic flair in a handmade guitar, but no one can argue that...
50 Great British Trees project
I have an exciting new project to announce! In 2014, I decided to begin a lifelong project to see all 50 of the Great British Trees, as...
What's new?! Gypsy jazz tenor guitars and more...
As you'll see, reader of the future, it's been far too long since my last blog post. However, all with good reason. Whilst 2020 is likely...
Bristol Guitar Making School launches!
I'm thrilled to announced that anyone with an interest in building their own guitar can now book lessons via Bristol Guitar Making...
