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Guitar Luthier Alex Bishop Guitars specialises in the construction of finest quality hand-crafted and custom-built gypsy jazz guitars.

I predominantly build Selmer-Maccaferri style guitars, I offer a range of contemporary design features. These include side sound ports, chamfered arm rests, custom rosettes and inlay work. I also build contemporary '000' and 'OM' folk guitar models.

02/11/2026

A four-string tenor guitar I made has come back to the workshop for a little addition :) I've fitted a pickguard to suit my client's picking technique and protect the delicate French polish from scratches.

27/10/2026

I can't believe it's taken me this long to get around to posting these pics of my last build 🫣 This remains my favourite sounding guitar combo - 12 frets to the body with a D-shaped soundhole and short 640mm scale length. This ultra-traditional gypsy jazz guitar harks back to the golden age of 1930s pre-amplified jazz music, infused with the spirit of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France.

26/10/2026

22/10/2026

The best thing about repair work is never knowing what’s coming through the door next. Thought I’d show the unveiling of this beautifully crafted guitar. Any guesses on what year and era it’s from? Your mystery of the week to solve :)

15/10/2026

I guess I’m making my own tools now too. Here is the start to finish process of making and installing brass ring inlays for the electric guitar I’m currently building

13/10/2026

New Sunday morning guitar making lessons at our workshop! Email [email protected] if you’re interested.

04/10/2026

28/09/2026

Making a guitar back, but make it satisfying...

17/09/2026

Our favourite day of the week!

Throwback to me adding a reinforcement veneer to this headstock 🎸 An extra layer of strength added underneath, helping protect against cracking or stress over time. 💪

31/08/2026

Such a fun repair. Restoring an 1830s Honoré Derazey Romantic guitar.
Almost two centuries old, and worth every hour of careful work.

Address

Unit 11, 32 Easton Road
Bristol
BS50DB

Telephone

+447515440071

Website

http://www.alexbishopguitars.com/

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