Posted by Dano Schultz on August 8, 2016 at 4:08pm
Calling this my first true build, as the other two were "test" diddley bows on a 2x4 and a 1x6 and not photo worthy. About a 24 in. scale. Body is teak salad bowl and the top of a movie film canister, neck is the proverbial rake handle. Nut is a key. bolt bridge with a wood disk beneath. Wired for sound with a disk piezo in a bottle cap under the lid. Tuner, piezo, 0.010uF capacitor, jack and string ferrule from C.B. Gitty - all else from home. On to No. 2!
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Very nice build. I tried the piezo in a bottle cap approach but I can't seem to find piezos small enough in my area (or country :)) I heard they really smooth out the sound.
Thanks, guys. I failed to add above that it sounds pretty good, too. And yes, Maddog, I bought a 4 bowl set at the thrift shop. They varied in diameter by +/- 1/4 inch and this one was a perfect fit. The other three bowls will wait for their perfect mate...
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Very nice build. I tried the piezo in a bottle cap approach but I can't seem to find piezos small enough in my area (or country :)) I heard they really smooth out the sound.
Thanks, Loman
yup, agreed well done
Thanks, guys. I failed to add above that it sounds pretty good, too. And yes, Maddog, I bought a 4 bowl set at the thrift shop. They varied in diameter by +/- 1/4 inch and this one was a perfect fit. The other three bowls will wait for their perfect mate...
Looks great! Looks like the bowl and film canister were made for each other :-)
lookin mighty fine ;--)
Super nice diddley.