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The resonator is a handmade box,

built from an early 1900s barn board.

The frets, nuts, and tuning pegs were

all old nails purchased at yard sales.

Each fret nail was placed in a unique

hand-carved groove, since each nail

was a different size and shape. Brian

noted that the only downside is that

the strings tend to break since the

tuning peg nails have rather sharp

edges

—

but this would be the guitar

for you if you frequently play in bars

and get into bar fights!

Canjo

BY NINE-YEAR OLD ETHAN WALAK AND HIS

FATHER, BRIAN, OF PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

Ethan made his instrument from items his father was

throwing away. He cleaned out a quart-size paint can

and used it for the body. He found a board for the

neck in the scrap bin and some old rope in the garage,

which he split for the strings. Nuts and bolts were used

to string the canjo.

Barn Wood

“

Cigar Box

”

Guitar

BY BRIAN WALAK OF PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

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