Eddy Finn Roadhouse Cigar Box Ukulele

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The first fret, near the head, is 1/18 of this distance from the nut, the total length being in this instance 13 in. Set its upper edge parallel with the fingerboard, and so that the latter is flush with the top of the body, when fitted to it.

The one-string fiddle was a staple of the Vaudeville circuit in the late 1800's and early 1900's. In fact, Larry Fine of the Three Stooges was a master of the Vaudeville fiddle.Grizzly™: A nod to the outdoors with lavish graphics inspired by the California Gold Rush of the mid 1800’s. Traditional style gourd banjo featuring a special features such as a double action trussrod and a method of adjusting the tension on the head The internal pot is a simple 6" cake tin, and the skin is a drum head, as they... >> Read more...

A bridge support can also be applied beneath where the bridge will be. This is optional, but it seemed like a good idea. I ended up gluing the bridge to the box, but it is possible to screw it in, in which case a good bridge support is crucial. I cut the bridge support so it fit snugly inside the X brace. Build to be discussed and a price to be worked out once specifications are agreed. (waiting times for custom builds are currently very long)

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Tuners (I bought a set of 3x3 guitar tuners, I figured I could use the extra 2 on another project later) The original and best! That's no empty boast - I've pioneered the making of cigar box guitars in the UK. I have made and sold over 2000 of them, and have been featured in the UK music press, and on UK & European TV & radio.

From Popular Science Monthly, July, 1920. Author Frank W. Vroom gives fairly brief instructions for constructing a “Jazzolin” using a cigar box. This is another take on the classic one-string Vaudeville fiddle The cigar box guitar (or CBG) is probably the most commonly known roots instrument, and was the original inspiration for the formation of Salvage Sounds. Thanks to the work of Shane Speal and the Cigar Box Nation movement, more and more people are coming to know of these amazing instruments, full of character and stories to tell. Wood for the lid supports: the cigar box will vibrate with the strings. The inside of the box must be braced with a wood light enough to allow the box to be springy but strong enough to keep it from warping. Steve Miller suggests spruce, but I used pine since I had some lying around. Note: if you use wire for your frets, the way you sand and finish your fret board may also differ from these instructions. Since I wanted to minimize the difficulty while keeping the price low it was a balance between buying as little as possible while not making it too hard to construct. the hardest thing to find locally will be the fretwire, I found mine at a store which also did some repair work. It's easy to find online though if you're willing to wait.I thought about making a mold and melting plastic from plastic bags for the saddle and nut, but chose instead to destroy a few dominoes. Warning: cutting and sanding the dominoes will dull whatever you use to cut and sand them with. There is also a nasty burning plastic smell. Wear protection and work in a well ventilated area. Anyone who loves music and is handy with tools can make a cigar box violin that is capable of producing really good tones. The violin may be designed for either two strings or four, depending on the maker's ability as a craftsman and aspirations as a player." >> Read more...