Electric Violins!
I am making electric violins
that have a more traditional appearance. There is a separate
web site to these, www.EvolutionViolin.com. In the meantime, take a look! If you have questions or interest, please e-mail me!
Best of Show at the North Carolina State Fair!
#59 Roi Tan was
awarded a First Place Blue Ribbon in the Wood Crafts division at the North
Carolina Mountain State Fair in September 2010.
But there's more! Roi Tan also received Best of Show
and Judges' Choice awards.
Thank you, thank you NC Mountain State Fair! See you
next year.
For more information on the #59 Roi Tan, click here.
Electric Guitars!
I have been making custom electric guitars.
Please visit www.AxeCraft.com for
full details. Here are a few pictures of recently made instruments.
Cigar Box Ukuleles!
I recently completed two Cigar Box Ukuleles.
Both Ukes have White Mahogany necks and
Red Mahogany fingerboards. The necks and fingerboards are hand made, and
are attached using a sliding tapered mortise and tenon neck joint. The
tops have X-bracing. The Bridges are figured Maple, and the Nut and Saddle
are Ebony.
I used Grover tuning pegs. The Camacho has
GHS black Hawaiian strings. The Totem has Martin strings.
They are on display now at Seven
Sisters Craft Gallery.
Building Fiddles with Antique Boxes.
Antique boxes are a challenge, because they must be rebuilt and
strengthened before they can be used as fiddle bodies. When finished, they
are very interesting and attractive.  Click
here for photos of some fiddles made of antique boxes.
Some Recent Antique Cigar Box Instruments:
#18 Camacho Pyramid
(Unique tapered box shape)
#31 Pleides Uranus
(Good sounding violin)
#40
Key West Rival (Antique Box with deep
tone)
#41 Asbach
(German box interesting graphics)
#43 Rocky Ford Mandolin (Long
Scale Mandolin)
#45
La Preferencia
(Antique box, Cherry neck)
#46 Antonio y Cleopatra (Antique
box, Cherry neck)
#47 Camacho Ukulele (Mahogany Neck
Ukulele)
#48 Totem Ukulele
(Antique box Mahogany neck)
All acoustic cigar box violins are $495 US. Violins include wooden bow.
All items subject to prior sale.
A $25 discount is available on violins without bow.
Prices are postpaid within the United States.
PayPal, personal check or Postal Money Order accepted.
International buyers, please inquire before ordering.
Electric Cigar Box Fiddles!
Yes, the Electric Cigar Box Fiddle is here. This instrument uses a
piezoelectric pick up with active electronics. It has a 3 channel
equalizer as well as volume control and battery check. It uses a 9V
battery. It has a standard 1/4" output jack.
Seven Sisters Craft Gallery now showing Carolina Fiddle instruments.
 
Check them out to your heart's content at Seven
Sisters Craft Gallery .
Located in the Black Mountain's Historic District,
Sebven Siasters features over 150 craft artists represented. The
gallery is ocated at 2117 Cherry St. Black Mountain , NC (828-669-5107).
Stop in and try out a Carolina Fiddle cigar box fiddle. You'll be glad you
did.
They caught me!
I try to stay under the radar, but somehow Hal Millard
of the Mountain Xpress caught up with
me at my shop one day.
Now building fretted instruments!
Recently, I completed a tenor
boxjo and a long
scale mandolin (boxzuki). These were on commission for an English showman
named Ian Harris. Visit Ian's website.
Recently, I completed the Rocky
Ford long scale mandolin. This instrument uses a great old box with an
Indian on the cover and a 5 cent price. The sound hole is shaped like an arrow
head. The neck is white mahogany and uses Grover friction tuners.
New Workshop!
In April, I moved into a new 1500 sq. ft. workshop. I am still building
storage units and other necessaries to get the shop up and running. Click
here for a look at the current state of affairs.
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