Bill Borcutt: A Life in Dissonant Strings Gallery

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The iconic storefront of The Rusty Nail Club, featuring its signature neon sign made from salvaged typewriter parts

Rusty Nail Exterior

The iconic storefront of The Rusty Nail Club, featuring its signature neon sign made from salvaged typewriter parts

The main performance area, showing the iconic wall of hardware drawers that contributed to the venue's unique acoustics

Rusty Nail Stage

The main performance area, showing the iconic wall of hardware drawers that contributed to the venue's unique acoustics

A collection of specialized typewriter repair tools, including custom-made alignment gauges and tension meters

Typewriter Tools

A collection of specialized typewriter repair tools, including custom-made alignment gauges and tension meters

A typical mechanical typewriter repair workshop circa 1960, featuring specialized tools and testing equipment

Typewriter Workshop 1960

A typical mechanical typewriter repair workshop circa 1960, featuring specialized tools and testing equipment

Bill Borcutt performs his signature "prepared guitar" technique at the infamous [Rusty Nail Club](#) opening, 1974

Borcutt Live 1974

Bill Borcutt performs his signature "prepared guitar" technique at the infamous [Rusty Nail Club](#) opening, 1974

Borcutt's modified 1963 Gibson featuring his signature "typewriter key" bridge modification

Borcutt Guitar Mod

Borcutt's modified 1963 Gibson featuring his signature "typewriter key" bridge modification

The controversial cover of "Carbon Paper Blues" featuring a typewriter submerged in Mississippi mud

Borcutt Carbon Paper

The controversial cover of "Carbon Paper Blues" featuring a typewriter submerged in Mississippi mud