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Comment by Taffy Evans on July 5, 2022 at 2:22pm

Hi all, thanks for the comments. I just came across that bat video whilst looking for other things.

Here are some photos of Jake building his first guitar. He of course worked with guidance but was hands-on with all tasks. here he is cutting fret slots, fretting the neck, and drilling tuner holes.



Who would have thought that this young guy would have a work space of his own, and even gave me his old bandsaw when he upsized to a new one.
Cheers taff

Comment by t-belly johnson on July 5, 2022 at 12:17pm

Well I`ve always said you can`t beat the sound of leather on willow!

Now I can say you can`t beat the sound of steel wire on willow too!

Great job by your Grandad mate!

Comment by Poorness Studios on July 4, 2022 at 9:13am

Very cool design and some great playing too. I made a bass out of a pizza paddle a few years back. I've seen a lot of folks make guitars from boat oars. I even remember Shane Speal making one from a bellows handle. And of course, I've seen a few hockey stick guitars... all of that said... I think this is the first time I've seen a cricket paddle used for a git and I have to say I like it.

Comment by Uncle John on July 4, 2022 at 12:50am

Good on Jake.  Beautiful instrument.  

Comment by Taffy Evans on July 3, 2022 at 2:39pm

Jake, my grandson built his own solid-body guitar when he was 12 years old, now he repairs cricket bats. I'm not sure what he has more of Bats or guitars.