Naviarhaiku639 – nobody home

 

The haiku shared by Naviar this week reminded me of a blues song I'd started as a joke with my partner.

I made a few recordings, but this one using a guitar tuned BEBE worked best. 

Nukulele

I couldn't decide whether this guitar showed an innovation or an abomination, so I shared it with a group of Telecaster enthusiasts. 

The idea was to add a pickup for bass, then I decided to use the DADA tuning that I've been enjoying. 

Anyway, aside from the comments comparing Frankenstein and the effects of meth (but surprisingly no one proposing it's what the monster would look like on meth, or if Dr Frankenstein took drugs?), I anticipated someone would tell me to grow up and stop shit-posting for giggles. 

However, I didn't expect it would be Facebook posing the question whether I should have messed with one of the most beloved guitar designs.

Netflix and chill

 

He is risen!

My double-neck instrument turned out better than I had hoped!

The Easter long weekend isn't over yet and the project has completed, aside from curing the liquid nails.

I had a set of Artist branded single coils from a better guitar that went with the brand names on the headstocks, as well as new split pickups for bass.

When gluing the bodies together I became concerned about the space between the necks, which brought the mahogany garden stakes next to me into focus.

The stake through the heart of the guitar monster is evocative, so I wiped back the black paint along the seam.

Easter long weeeekend

In the spirit of sacrifice and working to bring together opposing players, I wish you and yours all the best!

Happy weekend!

Thinking about trying this

Body, neck and guard

My next guitar is taking shape

If you wanna be

 

Naviarhaiku638 – darkness cocoons

The poem shared by Naviar Records this week comes from Wagga, where Anne joined the Stay Cool workshops.

I've taken to the idea that silence disappears, using a pedal to loop the ukulele.

New album: Bout

Last year I searched through files from previous years to compile my first album since 2021. 

A lot has happened since then, and the music was diverse and a challenge to sequence for my new album: BOUT  

It was part of a bigger project to gain skills in mastering audio that was supported by a Country Art Support Program grant from Western Riverina Arts and Create NSW through financial assistance from the NSW Government.

Disquiet Junto 0743 Make It Happen

Since watching a video of Angine de Poitrine I have been wanting a double neck guitar.

Then I remembered that guitar and bass can sound really conventional together. 

So I have used an electric ukulele and a Chase Bliss Habit pedal with bass. 

I've been saving these