Phil Juska has been honing his modeling skills since about 2008 and since then has used Main Line businesses as his subjects when he creates handmade scale models of local establishments, writes Max Bennett for Patch.

His more recent storefront model was of Danny’s Guitar Shop in Narberth, the fifth Main Line business he’s recreated.

Juska chose Danny’s because of the affinity he and his grandson developed for the shop after he moved to Narberth to be closer to his daughter in Havertown. He’d often pick his grandson up from preschool and spend the afternoon in Narberth.

“We’d go to lunch and visit had our favorite places … he was interested in music and liked to go to Danny’s.” said Juska. 

His grandson, who was about 3 at the time, enjoyed strumming the guitars and was always treated well by owner, Danny Gold.

All of Juska’s storefront models are hand-built, hand-painted, and hand wired. He uses materials such as basswood, styrene plastic, spray paints, LED lighting, and more to construct the half-inch scale models, which take about four to six months to complete.

Other Main Line storefronts he’s made models of include Sweet Mabel, Lucky Duck Toys, Character Development Books & Toys, and the now-closed Village Treats.

Read more about Phil Juska’s craft and modeling skills in Patch.

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