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Cigar Box Fiddles - Plans, ideas, tips & more Discussions (45)
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Newbie from Asheville, NCHey Y'all, Greetings from the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC. I'm a newbie interested in building a Cigar Box Fiddle. My… Started by Al Lyons |
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Jan 10, 2013 Reply by Diane in Chicago |
Little travel fiddleI gave up waiting for a thin-sided whiskey box to come along, so I built my own out of spruce. I'll be putting the fingerboard on in the n… Started by Diane in Chicago |
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Jan 9, 2013 Reply by Diane in Chicago |
3/4 Ohio fiddleThis is the real deal. Found at a yard sale in Columbiana, Ohio in 2010. The best souvenir I could hope for. I haven't changed a thing e… Started by the cigarbox table guy |
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Dec 30, 2012 Reply by Yellowbelly Flatt |
Here's a Readable Re-Write/Re-Draw of the article "How to Make a CIGAR BOX VIOLIN" By P.M. PennellHere's the Text, Photos and Diagrams from the article: How to Make a CIGAR BOX VIOLINBy P.M. PennellPopular HomecraftFebruary-March, 1940 … Started by Rand Moore |
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Jul 7, 2012 Reply by Rand Moore |
some violin picsKlangbox violin n°2 Klangbox violin n°3 Klangbox violin n°4 - brass covered cutaways Klangbox violin n°5 - inner bracing Started by Elmar Zeilhofer |
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May 22, 2012 Reply by CrocBite |
CB Fiddle #2 and furthermoreAnd here is the box and shots of the dowel-through. It will be screwed closed, thus the screwing blocks along the sides. Started by Diane in Chicago |
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May 21, 2012 Reply by Elmar Zeilhofer |
My first attemp at a cigar box fiddle. :-)This is my first attempt at a cigar box fiddle, I have never played a violin or the fiddle, but I wanted to build one. I had it in an all… Started by Rick Hunt |
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Mar 18, 2012 Reply by Rick Hunt |
How to take a fiddle apart?A friend gave me an old beat up fiddle to play with, in pretty bad condition actually. I want to remove the neck and use it to construct a… Started by Dave Onastik |
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Mar 13, 2012 Reply by Diane in Chicago |
Build UpdateWell the build has been going very will considering I have no expirence with fiddles. Luckily my years of wood working expirence and patie… Started by Bobby Wallen |
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Mar 3, 2012 Reply by Order99 |
First time build and I have a few questionsI am working a box fiddle for the first time. In fact it is my first experience with a fiddle period. For me it makes sense that if I wan… Started by Bobby Wallen |
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Feb 22, 2012 Reply by Tristan Chambers |
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Discussion Forum
Bow for cigar box fiddle
Started by Phil Thomas. Last reply by Phil Thomas May 23, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes
My First Cigar Box Fiddle
Started by Tim LaFave. Last reply by Alan Hawkins Mar 4, 2016. 7 Replies 1 Like
Pochette build
Started by Jaber. Last reply by Jaber Jan 20, 2016. 2 Replies 1 Like
First cigar box fiddle
Started by Slow Slough Guitars Dec 22, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
First "cello" build
Started by Jaber. Last reply by Jaber Apr 26, 2014. 7 Replies 1 Like
Building the "Stumpwater" fiddle
Started by Al Lyons. Last reply by Gipson Fat Fingers Shoemaker Feb 7, 2014. 29 Replies 1 Like
Bass
Started by Redbelly. Last reply by Reeds Taylor Sep 21, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
how to add an adjustable shoulder rest?
Started by Paul Cooper. Last reply by Paul Cooper Aug 29, 2013. 6 Replies 0 Likes
"Tips on How I Build a CB Fiddle"
Started by Tim LaFave. Last reply by Tim LaFave May 25, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Newbie from Asheville, NC
Started by Al Lyons. Last reply by Diane in Chicago Jan 10, 2013. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Little travel fiddle
Started by Diane in Chicago. Last reply by Diane in Chicago Jan 9, 2013. 9 Replies 1 Like
3/4 Ohio fiddle
Started by the cigarbox table guy. Last reply by Yellowbelly Flatt Dec 30, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Here's a Readable Re-Write/Re-Draw of the article "How to Make a CIGAR BOX VIOLIN" By P.M. Pennell
Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Rand Moore Jul 7, 2012. 4 Replies 3 Likes
some violin pics
Started by Elmar Zeilhofer. Last reply by CrocBite May 22, 2012. 4 Replies 3 Likes
CB Fiddle #2 and furthermore
Started by Diane in Chicago. Last reply by Elmar Zeilhofer May 21, 2012. 18 Replies 3 Likes
My first attemp at a cigar box fiddle. :-)
Started by Rick Hunt. Last reply by Rick Hunt Mar 18, 2012. 23 Replies 0 Likes
How to take a fiddle apart?
Started by Dave Onastik. Last reply by Diane in Chicago Mar 13, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Build Update
Started by Bobby Wallen. Last reply by Order99 Mar 3, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
First time build and I have a few questions
Started by Bobby Wallen. Last reply by Tristan Chambers Feb 22, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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