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
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Soapbox Derby
Time to start thinking about reworking the Flatfoot Johnny racer for this years Hotrod Hayride. Heres a clip from 2010... must do better :-)
Monday 27 February 2012
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Tin Uke
Here are some (slightly out of focus) pics of a tin Uke I've been working on...
The body is a vintage Woolworths tin. The neck is maple with walnut fretboard.
Walnut / maple stripe under the fret board.
The body is a vintage Woolworths tin. The neck is maple with walnut fretboard.
Walnut / maple stripe under the fret board.
Thursday 16 February 2012
Dirty Magazine
Here's a quick reminder that I was lucky enough to get an article in the last ever Dirty Magazine. The magazine only ran to 4 issues due to escalating costs of printing, paper, ink - you name it - and they didn't want to scrimp on quality.
It sure is a great mag - if you love everything hand made, rock n roll, old and shitty then its the one for you. I can tell you this is a high quality, full colour mag, full of really cool stuff!!!
So what are you waiting for ? Get yourselves a copy at http://www.dirtymagazine.co.uk/singleissues.html before they run out... guaranteed to become collectors items... I can promise ya!
Tell em Flatfoot Johnny sent ya!
Monday 13 February 2012
Can You Dig It?
A few months ago I recorded, for the very first time, for a couple of allotment holders / comedy musical perfomers called Jo Stephenson and Dan Woods. I played gourd banjo on "Mary the Cabbage Girl" and they tried to grow some gourds for me... not sure if either were very successful... I struggled with the banjo playing and they struggled with the gourd growing... oh well it was a great experience. If you want to purchase the album then check out their blog at http://can-you-dig-it.co.uk/
Another tackhead grain measure banjo complete
Tackhead grain measure banjo. This one isn't for sale as its one i started some time ago and made a few mistakes on. This will be my personal one which I can experiment with... i'm thinking of making an arm rest for it.
23" scale, 9.5" pot
Stained and antiqued ash neck with Zebrano finger board
Antique Victorian Sieve pot and turned dowel rod
Mahogany minstrel style tailpiece
Monday 6 February 2012
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