Just to let you know that I'm still here. No pictures to add at the mo... too busy with my day job (building the Tatlin Tower... google it). When i have the time i am working on one mountain banjo (similar to the one I've already made), two tackhead grain measure banjos, two cigarbox guitars. I also need to dismantle and finish a steel (cookie tin) reso guitar and and a fretless banjo with head tensioners.... what else... oh yes! i have just bought a cute little parlour guitar, as cheap as chips, which im going to dismantle and restore - fitting a truss rod, some decent bracing and edge bindings. Ive cleaned up the gourd a grew last year and will hopefully start working on another gourd banjo soon(ish).
I think thats it for now except that im also designing myself a funky sideboard to fit my records in and still trying to find time to restore my old Humber... dunno how i find time for my day job... something will have to go!
bye for now... J
In my old wooden cabin up in the hills of south east London I make banjos, canjos, cigarbox guitars and other things that go twang. Every instrument is fully hand made in the traditional way with a minimal use of power tools and usually using reclaimed timber (that way i can use exotic hard woods and sleep well at night). So if you are interested in buying a high quality unique instrument keep checking here or contact me if you would like to commission something. flatfootjohnny@hotmail.com
