So how did I get here?.... I play blues...(and jazz, Americana, folk and loads of other stuff) and I play guitars that I've made or restored. I'm based in the UK,  and got into importing, repairing and restoring old American guitars a few years back. I also started making instruments in that time-honoured way, from found materials...such as cigar boxes, tins and scraps of wood.

Along the way I've trod my own path making all sorts of stuff to add to the sonic brew: diddley bows, ukes, stompboards, and as I play a lot of slide guitar, I also started making my own bottleneck slides. If you want something that's a little different, that's guaranteed to give you a new sound and add a whole different vibe to your playing experience.....just explore my site to take you further. Please note that when purchasing a Chickenbone John product, talent is not included, but you will get a liberal helping of built-in Mojo

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