Can Alex rise to the challenge of bringing a road-worn jazz guitar back to its former glory?

Confessions of a luthier (First published in Guitarist magazine, issue #475) This month Alex considers alternative tonewoods: have traditional timbers have had their day? A few months ago I hinted in this column about a new project I am undertaking to visit the ’50 Great British Trees’, as designated by The Tree Council in 2002. With my furniture-making friend Danny in tow, we decided that in addition to seeing each of these unique trees in person, we would pay homage to every one in the form...

Confessions of a luthier (First published in Guitarist magazine, issue #474) This month Alex peeks behind the curtain to unveil the mysterious world of acoustic guitar bracing, and understand what makes it so important. When I’m discussing a potential guitar commission with a client, there are so many different aspects to cover, but a handful of topics are perennial. Naturally, a lot of players are keen to talk over which timbers we might be using. The shape and outward design of the guitar...