This bass is completely (mostly) hand-made from wood slabs and lengths. It will be featured for sale once it's gone through testing.
An Old “Cremona” Violin Refurbish
Violins have always fascinated me, and this broken one . . . Well . . . I just had to rescue it. I always seem
The Juke Dukes Videos
For anybody curious about what I’ve been up to . . . This is is as of Spring 2023.
The New 5-String P/J Bass
This bass is completely (mostly) hand-made from wood slabs and lengths. It will be featured for sale once it’s gone through testing.
The Juke Dukes!
Hey friends and family!!!! I’m back!!! I’ve been rehearsing with and will be playing bass with The Juke Dukes Saturday, Nov. 12th, 2022! This is
The New Four-String P-J Bass Build
Dear Friends and Family, Here it is! The new David T Design Bass! This is a four-string P-J Bass. It has a Precision Bass style
Super Custom Tenor Ukulele (Custom built for Sue Tschirhart (my wife))
Here is the latest build in my growing catalog of handmade musical instruments. It is a Tenor Ukulele with solid Rosewood sides and bottom. A
Getting Ready for The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise #34
Hi friends and family,Sue and I are packing and getting ready for our fourth cruise with this particular company. Well . . . Sue’s doing
A New Bass Guitar Prototype/Teaser 2
Hi friends and family, Here’s more pics from the new prototype bass guitar build. It’s coming along nicely. The body and neck have been sculpted
A New Bass Guitar Build Teaser
Hi, friends and family, Here’s a little teaser of what I’ve been up to. I expect the project to be ready for its debut before
Repairing a Broken Neck_Update
Hi friends and family, Remember that guitar with the broken neck . . . Drum roll , please . . . . . . .
Repairing a Broken Guitar Neck
This is a very cool guitar! I hope you enjoy the repair process as much as I do.
A Simple Acoustic Guitar Build
Hello Friends and Family, I receive marketing emails from Stewmac (Stewart MacDonald) from whom I buy much of my luthiery-specific tools and supplies. Occasionally they
Why Do I Find It Hard To Write In My Blog?
Greetings friends and family, I find myself wondering why it is so hard to start writing new blog posts. Perhaps if I had an editor
Progress: Energy Level Almost Normal
Hello friends and family, I’m back! I am finally getting my previous energy back after lung surgery, then chemo treatment. I have had a difficult
Covid Information: Should You Get the Covid-19 Vaccination if You’ve Already Had It?
Hi friends and family, This is in response to a friend of mine who I have now “unfriended” on Facebook for spreading false information about
