Posted by Mister Scott on March 19, 2011 at 7:04pm
About 100 percent finished. The Pearl Caddy sounds a bit like a banjo, which isn't surprising, since its more or less tuned like one. Lotsa twang.
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This one's a beauty. I should try finishing one of my home made boxes this way. With all the contrasting brass hardware it really looks cool.
I was wondering if you ever got around to building your "Bo Diddley's Twang Machine" guitar. Maybe the Pearl Caddy is a "practice run" before setting off on the Twang Machine project.
John: realistically, not any time soon. The closest thing I have to a video camera is the digital camera, which isnt very good. Nor is the computer's web camera. Add to that a lack of playing talent and well...
I want to build a Baritone, next. (so I can have the bad and the ugly, too.)
Just saw "Rango" with the kids - at one point, the Mariachi Owls, which narrate the story, break into a Morricone-style tune. One of the characters is playing a blue, sparkle finish, Moserite baritone guitar!
Later, the hillbilly moles fly on bats, against our heroes. The have a jugband augmented Ride of the Valkyries. This includes both washtub bass... and cigar box guitars!
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Hi Scotty C.
This one's a beauty. I should try finishing one of my home made boxes this way. With all the contrasting brass hardware it really looks cool.
I was wondering if you ever got around to building your "Bo Diddley's Twang Machine" guitar. Maybe the Pearl Caddy is a "practice run" before setting off on the Twang Machine project.
Well, good luck and happy building...
-Rand.
Did you see the pictures of them actually using CBGs in the recording?
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/profiles/blogs/cigar-box-guitars-go-h...
Tenor. Good.
I want to build a Baritone, next. (so I can have the bad and the ugly, too.)
Just saw "Rango" with the kids - at one point, the Mariachi Owls, which narrate the story, break into a Morricone-style tune. One of the characters is playing a blue, sparkle finish, Moserite baritone guitar!
Later, the hillbilly moles fly on bats, against our heroes. The have a jugband augmented Ride of the Valkyries. This includes both washtub bass... and cigar box guitars!
Not bad for one little kids cartoon.
It's not a bass, it's a tenor guitar.
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What strings? You got bass hardware.
Seem like you could do EADG - if that ain't boring. :-)