The guitar starts its life as many guitars do: with a block of wood. One of the design goals was to be able to use simple tools to build the guitar, so the shape of the instrument was honed with a ...

ZZ Top bassist Elwood Francis has posted an update, introducing the world to his new two-string bass. Francis was formerly the band’s guitar tech: the man tasked with maintaining their fuzzy ...

Much of the build is made from reclaimed wood, like the solid mahogany neck from an old door frame, and a broom handle. The bass is constructed arch-top style, meaning that the soundboard — the ...