A Tribute To Stickman Tak...Alan Doyle's guitar.

The latest photograph by Alan Doyle on his official Twitter account of his guitar and trusty sidekick Stickman Tak inspired this post. The photograph (copied below) was uploaded as Alan began touring with the Barenaked Ladies on their Silverball tour across Canada.

Alan has posted many photographs of his guitars on his official Twitter and Instagram accounts over the past couple of years. This collection has come from the Great Big Sea XX tour, the Australian Indoor Garden Party concerts in 2014 and a charity event. Although it was difficult to pick photographs to be included in this essay my favourite one is of Stickman Tak lying in his case in the snow in Bannerman Park, St John's waiting to perform with a local school choir for a charity concert in 2014.

The fans regularly ask Alan questions about his guitars and in particular Stickman Tak on his official account on Twitter. I have included a couple of the them here and Alan's answers in his own words which provide a bit of a background about their special relationship. If only Stickman Tak could talk, the stories he could tell. The fans have certainly taken this musical instrument into their hearts.

You have to pick only one instrument (besides your voice) to play for the night...what is it and why?? 5 May 2015

Alan Doyle@alanthomasdoyle my stickman tak...we've been through a lot together 5 May 2015

How old is the Stickman guitar? I think she's staring to look her age. lol

Alan Doyle @alanthomasdoyle Bought it at Steves music on GBS's first trip to Toronto in 1993. I figure Stickman has played in over 3000 shows. 11 April 2013

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Alan Doyle @alanthomasdoyle Another tour, old fella. Off we go. 19 Oct 2015




Alan Doyle @alanthomasdoyle Stickman in the Snow. 8 Feb 2014




Alan Doyle @alanthomasdoyle Aus IGP Taks ready to rock. 8 Jan 2014

Alan Doyle @alanthomasdoyle Stickman, TC Bouz and King Les Paul ready for soundcheck in Regina. 16 March 2013

Alan Doyle @alanthomasdoyle Stickman Tak rests before taking on Calgary one more time. Yeha. 15 March 2013