First built

Check out my first build guys let me know what you think? Ps what string do ye guys use I'm not too much into the banjo sound like rock music!

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Permalink Reply by Scruggy on October 9, 2014 at 4:03am
Not sure if pic uploaded here is again
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Permalink Reply by Scruggy on October 9, 2014 at 4:04am
Again
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Permalink Reply by Roger Garza on March 26, 2015 at 8:33am

Can you show the inside fo your diddley bow? Thanx bro!

Permalink Reply by Scruggy on March 26, 2015 at 3:15pm

complete first build mistake but some glue got between lid and box and after varnishing got completely sealed so afraid cant open the box! pity cos i wanted to put pics of inside up too but thought to hell with it!!

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