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Janelle Borg

“Doing this makes me feel like he's always going to be here with me”: Metal guitarist commemorates late father by incorporating his ashes into his Fender Telecaster's neck

Mark Wood (right) and Sam Orr with a Fender Telecaster.

There are many ways to commemorate the death of a loved one, and for this guitarist whose dad was his “biggest supporter,” incorporating his ashes into the fretboard of his electric guitar serves as a way to honor him and ensure he's still with him at every show.

Metal guitarist Mark Wood's dad, Keith Wood, taught him how to play guitar and would travel miles just to see him play. “Dad was my biggest supporter. He just used to rock,” he tells the BBC.

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