On 6 May 2014, at 17:35, "Darren Addy" <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I dunno where I've been, but I only became aware of the Cigar Box > Nation in the past few days, but WoW is this a fun world to dive into! > I've been lost in performance videos, how-tos, and blog pages these > past few days. > > This is an image of the bottom end of my Cigar Box Diddley Bow, being > played by my blues lead guitarist coworker: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/14143489143/ > A couple others there in the photostream. > > Followed the instructions found in this excellent video: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M18A7xLQZsY > > PS... If anyone has any wooden cigar boxes that they would care to > pass my way, I would certainly be willing to pay shipping. The > larger/thicker the better. After I electrify this (want to make a > Flatpup for it) my coworker says he will bring his amp in to work. > That should be a hoot. Then I want to make a three-string Cigar Box > Guitar. >
If you can't find a cigar box, use a tortoise shell. That's what they use in Morocco. I bought one when I was a kid. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
