Martyn Bailey has over 32 years experience in the string musical instruments trade. He served his apprenticeship as a violin restorer at J.P.Guiver & Co.Ltd. Violin Dealers of Mortimer St. London W.1. after which he became self-employed in his own workshop on the banks of The River Thames at Rotherhithe, London .

He remained here until the early 90's when he moved to France where he worked for 9 years before returning to the U.K. In 2002 he became incorporated as Martyn J Bailey Luthier Ltd. with premises at Sible Hedingham, North Essex.