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Old 11-20-2015, 05:29 AM
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Default Alex Bishop

http://www.alexbishopguitars.com

Alex is a young upcoming luthier making beautiful guitars.

Nice guy and great player too. Good to see the craft is in safe hands for the future

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Old 11-20-2015, 05:42 AM
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I've been following his builds for a while and they seem to be of a great standard. His fanned fret Selmer was something of great beauty!

He's kind of local to me, I've been meaning to have a number of repairs and mods, will him a call one day.
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Old 11-20-2015, 06:52 AM
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You should, he's a really nice guy and his work is stunning.
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Bitsa Strat with P90s (my main electric)
The Loar F5 Mandolin,
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Some of his electrics are very funky looking!
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Cool vibe, I really dig those Gypsies!
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That is one radical fan fret on that gypsy in the video! I like it!
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