Cigar Box Fiddle based on plans in 1940 Popular Homecraft Magazine

These plans are credited to PM Pennel and were reposted on Cigar Box Nation. I tried to follow them as closely as possible with homemade tuners, bridge and t...

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Comment by BUGGY (C) on November 21, 2019 at 8:12am

Cool fiddle Jim

Comment by Keith Rearick on November 19, 2019 at 9:39am

Chris, Jim Morris is a member here, and is also on Facebook. But is always good to see again. Even Ben Baker Gitty has one of his creations, and sometimes plays it on the Gitty Gang Show.

Comment by Danny Boy Davidson on November 19, 2019 at 8:44am

Well I'll be? your a craftsman for sure! nice build and great sound from some( old as the dirt )plans.

Comment by BrianQ. on November 19, 2019 at 5:53am
Great build Jim, you always come through!! Thanx for sharing :) those plans are located in the Resources tab if anyone’s interested?
Comment by Dave Lynas on November 18, 2019 at 11:02pm

You’ll soon have a museum full of historical recreations Jim. Or maybe a symphony orchestra? This one founds great! In your hands.

Comment by Uncle John on November 18, 2019 at 1:34pm

Very cool, Jim.   Sound warm and good.  And the tune sounds almost like Turkey In The Straw.  ;)

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