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Ford Hubcap

Posted by Don Goguen on January 13, 2013 at 9:24am in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Ok, I've been away for a long time.  Life came a calling a while ago and I needed to take care of other things.

So as catch up, I am answering long asked questions that no one probably wants the answers too.  The playing isn't any special but when I built this, a lot of people were curious as to what it sounds like.

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  • Ryan Rose January 17, 2013 at 7:58pm

    That sounds great!

  • Don Goguen January 16, 2013 at 10:48pm

    Then just a note about picking a hubcap.  I banged the thunked a bunch of them.  One thing that was of note with this old ford truck cap was the concentric marks.  This was spun much the same way a resonator cone is.  It is heavier but not too heavy.  Rigid enough to hold up to string tension but still ring out.  It was the way this cap was made that made me choose it over the pile I looked through.  Because it came from a truck many of this style were pretty beat up. 

    It was a fun build.  Hope you enjoy yours.

  • Cedar Creek Strings January 16, 2013 at 10:36pm

    A piece of art. Not just to the eye, but to the ear. I'm going to add it to my to to list, also.

  • Swamp Dawg Primal Music January 16, 2013 at 3:13pm

    really nice, like the one on google+!

    • Don Goguen > Swamp Dawg Primal Music January 16, 2013 at 3:43pm

      Hey Swamp Dawg, you know the rule of fight club is we don't talk about fight club.

      Thanks,

  • Bluesheart January 15, 2013 at 10:03am

    Wow, that thing sounds fantastic! Excellent job. Sure don't have to worry about the head getting loose either do you?? NIce playin' as well.

    • Don Goguen > Bluesheart January 15, 2013 at 10:15am

      Thanks Bruce

      You are kind but my embarrassing slide playing has prompted me to order Keni's CD.  Not looking to advanced past hack status but would like to figure out slide past the rudimentary form so poorly displayed in the video.

      • Lou "cubancigar2000" > Don Goguen January 16, 2013 at 9:54am

        I am a banjo player so I love the sound of this instrument. Thx for sharing

  • the anonymous pick January 13, 2013 at 10:14pm

    yum yum . 

  • Tim Latham January 13, 2013 at 8:49pm

    I've been staring at the old Ford hubcap that we use to use for a dog bowl a long time thinking it would work.  Thanks for showing how to do it.  Hope you don't mind but this build will make my to do list.  Sounds really good.  Thanks for sharing.

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