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Skinny Box Fiddle

Posted by Jim Morris on May 28, 2015 at 8:35pm
I wanted some "primitive" looking sound holes for this one but now I think f holes would've looked much nicer. I used cherry for the tailpiece.
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  • Jim Morris June 2, 2015 at 6:02am
    Thanks Monterey! I was trying for that old look that I've seen in pictures of one's made 100+ years ago. But then I cheated and put fine tuners on so I could keep her in tune!
  • Monterey June 2, 2015 at 12:21am
    You sure make some good looking fiddles. I'm thinking your soundholes go good on this one too- with the tailpiece it really gives her a real antique Appalachian look
  • Jim Morris May 29, 2015 at 1:03pm

    Thanks much Tom.

  • Primitive Acoustics May 29, 2015 at 12:56pm
    Great looking instrument Jim! I like the the sound holes the way they are!
  • Jim Morris May 29, 2015 at 8:17am

    Yup, I argue with myself about this kind of stuff all the time!

  • Dane Donato May 29, 2015 at 6:55am

    The f-holes look nice. Sometimes I think we all make design decisions that we regret or wish we had modified in some way, through. 

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