10/13/2026
Keep On Busin’ — Bus Invasion 8 Auction Guitar
I’m wrapping up this year’s Bus Invasion guitar, and I think this one has come together pretty nicely!
What started as an old Volkswagen Parking Only sign that I’ve had hanging around for years has found a new purpose as a one-of-a-kind, three-string resonator-style guitar.
The body features mahogany sides and a bookmatched redwood back accented with a strip of red oak. The three-piece tapered neck combines red oak and mahogany through the center, with additional mahogany on the angled headstock.
A few finishing touches give this guitar plenty of personality: a VW cabochon on the headstock, black tuners, an old fork repurposed as the tailpiece and secured with a cotter key, a floating bridge made from a machine bolt with acorn nuts, and a VW headlight switch k**b serving as the volume control. It’s also equipped with an acoustic pickup and a 1/4” output jack, so it’s ready to plug in and play.
And, of course, the fretboard says it all… Keep On Busin’!
This guitar will be part of the silent auction on Saturday, November 7th, at our annual Bus Invasion, hosted at Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground, Proceeds will support the event.
A little old VW history, a collection of repurposed parts, and a whole lot of time in the shop.
Now the question is… who’s going to take this one home?
