yup , here's my entry specifically made for the contest .The ACME Corporation 1918 TWANG-A-GONG Diddly bow .100% period materials . Including the string .Dear Father , I hope this gift finds you well , I hasten to voice my concern of trust in the new pony express replacement “Parcel Post “ service. Nonetheless , I am anxious to exclaim my start of a new business venture in my own guitar company . Do accept this prototype model as a Yuletide gift . Mother is beside her self wondering where the badge went from the ACME stove . and it breaks my heart to witness her confusion as to why the clock won’t chime anymore . Yet I can’t bring myself to tell her .. lest I make the 100’s of dollars I expect from this business when it catches on. OH goodness , I must bid you farewell, Mother has just now noticed the keyhole cover missing from the front door.Best Regards ,Lil PickMATERIALS;Antique boxClock Gong (Finally found the secret to making this work well and sound like church bells)BRASS KEY HOLE BRASS HARDWAREAcme badge from period stove.Hand made tuner…carved wood and a bolt.ALL SCREWS ARE PERIOD ( slotted and Robertson . only available at the time .)Pop rivit is period.Even the string is period material . (catgut and silver plated steel, I believe were the only strings available at the time .) I happen to have a pack of silver plated Martin strings . so I used one on this .No pickup or any electrics ( not available at the time .) the gong coil makes its own reverb and reso .
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