Alex Bishop
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...
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Alex Bishop
- Feb 1, 2019
- 1 min
New location!
I've moved workshop! After three glorious years at The Pound arts centre as Artist-In-Residence, I decided it was time to move on, and I...
Alex Bishop
- Nov 1, 2017
- 1 min
The Story of Django
We've been busy working on a show this Saturday about the story of Django. Here are a few pics... come along if Wiltshire isn't too far...
Alex Bishop
- Oct 16, 2017
- 5 min
My views on... intonation
Warning: wordy blog post! For a while now I've wanted to put out my own views on intonation (with a few points on the side about guitar...
Alex Bishop
- Jul 10, 2017
- 1 min
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...
Alex Bishop
- Apr 3, 2017
- 1 min
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, 2017
- 1 min
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, 2017
- 1 min
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
- Jun 16, 2016
- 1 min
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, 2016
- 1 min
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
- Jan 28, 2016
- 1 min
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, 2015
- 1 min
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, 2015
- 1 min
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
- Jun 13, 2015
- 1 min
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
- Jan 30, 2015
- 3 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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
- Oct 6, 2014
- 3 min
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...
Alex Bishop
- Sep 2, 2014
- 2 min
Mystery Guitar
Well, this is the first blog entry really. I wanted to start something to document some of the oddities that pass through my worksho, and...
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