Propellercaster Archives - George Whitfield

Yanni Hrysicos of Caffe Vistsa, Tenby with Propellercaster and Spanner Metallophone

Upcycled Musical Instruments on Exhibition at Caffe Vista

Posted on February 5, 2015August 27, 2021 by George Whitfield

Upcycled Musical Instruments on Display in Tenby Upcycled musical instruments made by me – George Whitfield are on exhibit in the window of Tenby’s Caffe Vista (Crackwell Street, Tenby, 01834 849636) Generally the ideas come from stuff that could have been thrown out. Upcycled Musical Instruments Propellercaster and Spanner Metallophone The slide guitar Propellercaster was […]

Spanner Metalophone, Driftwood Slide with Steampunk accordion and hat

George Whitfield Solo Gig at Rhosygilwen Folk Club

Posted on August 14, 2014 by George Whitfield

I’m doing a “George Whitfield Solo Gig” at Rhosygilwen Folk Club on Thursday 21st August and I’m quite excited because although I play a lot I don’t often get the chance to do my own thing solo. As well as playing songs and tunes on the piano accordion I will be featuring my home-made instruments […]

Propellercaster

Posted on July 2, 2014 by George Whitfield

What do you get if you take 2 bolts, a spoon, an aeroplane propeller, a cricket ball, a golf ball an ad for Brasso and some bits of guitar hardware……may I present the mighty Propellercaster! What is it? It’s a slide guitar with electric pick-ups made with half a propeller that my Dad had – […]