Shameeka shows off her guitar-in-progress. |
Shameeka rocks out on her completed electric guitar. |
Kevin gluing, with help from coach Damani. |
Darnley files down a fret. |
Ishmael with his pride and joy. |
Kareem looking smoooth. |
Max drills a hole, with a helping hand from Kenrick. |
Mr. "R." helps Kareem cut a piece of wood. |
Othneil strumming the blues. |
In Mr. Rubenstein's music class in the BBCS after-school program at MS 246 in Brooklyn, the kids got to build their own electric guitars, completely from scratch. The only manufactured parts were the tuning machines. |