PROTOTYPES & EXPERIMENTS
~ Concept-Development Models ~
"Radio Rentals" Amplifier, 2007
1940s BAKELITE 8" 'Radio Rentals' Loudspeaker Cabinet
Hand-Fitted with Fender 15W Guitar Amp Chassis
~ SOLD ~
"The Renatone", 2010
Full 40" scale length Double Bass assembled from
Steamer Cabin Trunk & Standard Lampstand
Featuring Bed-Warming Pan Soundhole Cover,
plus Rosewood and Brass Bridge
~ SOLD ~
"The Cyclops", 2011
Resonator Guitar assembled from the
Topless Remains of a c.1940s Harmony(?)
Re-Topped with reclaimed Wardrobe panel
Fitted with Saucepan-Lid Resonator
and Tea-Strainer Soundhole
~ SOLD ~
"The Dreadonator", 2012
Dreadnought carcass re-topped with Saucepan-Lid Resonator
Aluminium-trimmed 1930s Wardrobe-Panel Top,
fitted with Saucepan-lid Resonator and Sink-Strainer Soundholes.
Strings terminate at adapted Batter-Whisk Tailpiece.
Electrified in 2013 with Piezo Transducers and Lipstick Pickup (not pictured)
~ SOLD ~
"The Brextone", 2014
1960s Yahama Acoustic neck paired with 1950s Brexton Picnic Case body
Handmade tubular Aluminium bridge and adapted Door-Hinge tailpiece
Electrified with Adeson 'Classic British' Pickup and Piezo transducer