Hi Mike........The Musicmaker Kits are pretty decent, actually quite good. If you're not long on tools or woodworking ability they really do produce good instruments pretty easily and inexpensively. I've seen a lot of them here and there as you probably have and with a little time and patience, you can do it yourself and have a good time and a good instrument.

Here is a very basic plan that you can modify as you like if you have a little more experience and tools. I've built several scaled up a bit and modified some from this plan.

Good luck with the 'coons!!!

Spaw