Santa Rocks!

Peri finally gets her sparkly purple 'rocking' guitar. Santa was working his backside off on Christmas Eve to get it finished. Merry Christmas to all.

Student's Guitar

I have been running an after school group of students, making guitars. This the first one finished. I entered it in the Yr12 School's Woodwork Section of the Gold Coast Show and it took 1st place. Very proud teacher and student.

24 3/4 inch scale length. Western Red Cedar Soundboard. Tasmanian Blackwood back and sides. Paua Abalone inlays. QLD maple neck. Indian Rosewood Bridge and Fingerboard. Snakewood Bridge pins. Bone nut and saddle. Grover Machine Heads.

Peri's "Rock'n'Roll" Guitar

Whew! Just finished an OM with cutaway. Sounds beautiful. My daughter Peri has requested I make her a "rock'n'roll" guitar for her 7th birthday in November. Sparkly purple and pink? Hmmmmmm.........Lucky for me I have an old stratcopy body in the shed. Time to get started.

Full Size OM

OM, Sitka spruce top, Tasmanian Blackwood side and back, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fretboard and Bridge, Mackay Cedar Rosette and Headplate, Venetian Cutaway, Curly Maple Bindings and fretboard binding. Waterbased Gloss Lacquer finish.

A Guitar for Camping, November 2010

3/4 guitar, just the right size to play while in a camp chair.
22 3/4 inch scale, Sitka spruce top, Tasmanian Blackwood Sides and Back, Queensland Mahogany Neck. Mackay Cedar Rosette. Indian Rosewood Fingerboard and bridge. Tung Oil Finish

The Next Stage, August 2010.

24 1/2 inch scale, Western Red Cedar soundboard, Tasmanian Blackwood sides and back, Ebony fingerboard and bridge, Paua Rosette, Grover machine heads.

Ned's Guitar, April 2010

I made this guitar for my godson Ned's 7th birthday.

22 3/4 inch scale, Sitka Spruce soundboard, Tasmanian Blackwood Sides, Back and neck.