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An Unconventional Vintage Guitar Repair
(First published in Guitarist magazine, issue #482) This month Alex dismantles a piece of 1960s American guitar history hoping to bring it back to its former glory. As a repairer of guitars both old and new, I cover everything from minor set ups to time-consuming restoration projects. It might be valuable, worthless, historical or absurd; I feel like I’ve seen it all (seemingly, that is, until the next customer walks through the door). But what also fascinates me is the motiv
Alex Bishop
Jul 283 min read


Sweating the Small Stuff: The Secret to Perfect Frets
This month Alex contends with the tricky process of expertly fretting a hand built guitar.
Alex Bishop
Jul 133 min read
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