News and Updates:
AXL and Stevens slides:
Apparently the manufacturer of these bars has increased the minimum order quantity to such a big number (one source hinted that it's in the thousands!) that none of the importers will be bringing them into Australia. I've found the last 4 of each from one importer, so if you want one jump onto my eBay store ASAP!
Extension nuts are back in stock and available in my eBay store now!
Rocky Mountain ceramic slides and bars:
To replace the AXL/Stevens bars I've chased up Doc from Rocky Mountain Slides and I've got some of his Rock-It and Chapita slides coming in. I've also ordered some of his Swamp Frog medicine bottles, Blues Boy slides and the Monarch slide that's sized for female players or others with slender fingers. Look for them in my eBay store.
Orders:
If you're looking for one of my instruments the place to go is my eBay store. For the time being babysitting my baby grand-daughter during the week wins out over building instruments to order, and it's only slight less financially rewarding! :-)
New finish supplier:
If you're an Australian instrument builder or woodworker the team at  Paint Central of 68 Daws Road, Edwardstown here in South Australia offers a range of tints and pigments in nitro spray cans as well as acrylic colours. They also have a range of clear nitro finishes, tints and pigments suitable for spraygun use. Email sheena@paintcentral.net.au for info!
Rob - 2 July 2010
My name is Rob Dick, and I’m Jupiter Creek music. I’m a small volume home based maker of solidbody electric mandolin and ukulele family instruments, tenor guitars, lap steel guitars, octave guitars, bouzoukis, six string guitars, the dulcimer derived "Strummer From Downunder", and the "Stomper" electric percussion effect. My aim is to build good sounding affordable instruments and effects.

If can't forgive the odd sanding mark or scratch, or the lustre of a hand sprayed finish, then please don't buy a hand-made Jupiter Creek Music instrument. These minor blemishes and imperfections are your guarantee that this instrument was built in my home workshop in suburban South Australia. Choosing an instrument by Jupiter Creek Music gives you something different. A unique instrument made with care by one person for another, giving satisfaction to the maker and pride of exclusive ownership to the player. 

All instruments by Jupiter Creek Music are hand-made from Australasian timbers such as Jarrah, Tasmanian blackwood, Australian oak, Fijian mahogany, Hoop pine, Queensland maple, Queensland silver ash, Ironwood, Queensland blackwood, Brigalow and Sheoak, complemented by hardware, strings, frets and pickups from makers such as Gotoh, Wilkinson, Martin/Darco, Jim Dunlop, Stewmac, EMG, WSC, and GFS.
I often get asked for video or sound clips of my instruments. One of my customers sent me the link to this clip! Enjoy!
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Page last updated 2 July 2010