K&K pickups
I'm excited to announce my new status as an official dealer of K&K pickups. In my opinion they offer the most versatile pickups for...
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Alex Bishop
Apr 13, 20171 min read
Ukulele making classes
Want to try something new? Or looking for a special present for someone who loves playing music or making things? I will be running a...
Alex Bishop
Apr 3, 20171 min read
Overview of the year so far
It's been a busy year so far, and with the exciting news that I have baby on the way (arrival imminent!) I decided to share a few photos...
Alex Bishop
Mar 13, 20171 min read
New work
I'm excited to announce some images of my latest work. The 'Modèle traditionnel' will be available to try and buy at this year's upcoming...
Alex Bishop
Jan 23, 20171 min read
Guitarist (Presents Acoustic) featured article
I was very happy to be interviewed and photographed by Guitarist magazine for this season's Acoustic quarterly. We talked about tone...
Alex Bishop
Nov 27, 20163 min read
Tone and playability in design
It's obvious that the perfect guitar is one which is a dream to play and delivers the best possible tone. In reality however, most...
Alex Bishop
Sep 4, 20161 min read
New look website!
I've had a very busy summer - making new guitars and playing lots with folk band Effra, as well as running a new monthly gypsy jazz jam...
Alex Bishop
Jun 16, 20161 min read
Latest work
I've enjoyed spending most of the last two months finishing work and then working on some new pieces. Here are a few sneak previews of...
Alex
Jun 6, 20161 min read
Top 10 Coolest Things - GQ Magazine
I found myself (or rather, my guitars) in a list of the 'Top 10 Coolest Things In The World This Week', as part of GQ Magazine. It's an...
Alex Bishop
Apr 7, 20162 min read
Shaping a neck
Earlier this week I shaped a neck for a new guitar model, my 'OM' size folk guitar. It mainly differs from my 'OOO' model in that it has...
Alex Bishop
Jan 28, 20161 min read
Artist In Residence
I'm very excited to announce that I have been awarded 'Artist In Residence' at the Pound Arts Centre in Corsham, near Bath. For those in...
Alex Bishop
Dec 11, 20151 min read
New video
This video is the last in the series of 'Workshop Sessions' that we filmed earlier this year as part of the Remi Harris workshop event. I...
Alex Bishop
Oct 10, 20151 min read
Design work
I thought it would be fun to post some of the 'behind the scenes' design work that becomes the inspiration for many of my guitar back...
Alex Bishop
Jul 13, 20151 min read
Electric guitar photos
Some lovely new photos of my electric guitar model courtesy of Rick Smee. Enjoy!
Alex Bishop
Jun 13, 20151 min read
Workshop jazz sessions #1
Back in February I had the pleasure to host Remi Harris here in the workshop. Here's some footage of him playing with Caley Groves,...
Alex Bishop
Feb 6, 20151 min read
Short film
Here are some beautiful stills courtesy of Max Greenstein and John Ford at Contra. They are creating a short film about my work and...
Alex Bishop
Jan 30, 20153 min read
Remi Harris Interview
In view of his upcoming workshop at Alex Bishop Guitars, a few days ago I asked Remi a few questions about his music... You’re about to...
Alex Bishop
Nov 27, 20141 min read
Remi Harris Guitar Workshop
I'm excited to announce that jazz guitarist extraordinaire Remi Harris will be hosting a guitar workshop followed by an intimate concert...
Alex Bishop
Nov 7, 20143 min read
Levelling and shaping frets
I've decided to do a post on my fret levelling process. I recently had a guitar in for a 'silver set up' and thought I'd document the...
Alex Bishop
Oct 6, 20143 min read
Multiple scale length instruments
I've wanted to introduce the idea of 'fanned frets' into my instruments for a long time, and as that time is finally upon me I thought...
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