Learn how to make eight of the most unique and imaginative instruments found anywhere – from a one-string guitar made from a soup can, to a hubcap banjo. Author Mike Orr takes you inside the growing trend of handmade music and shows you how with a little creativity and some salvaged parts, you can create your own arsenal of instruments that look good, sound great, and deliver some foot stompin' fun!
Table of Content
Introduction – Chapter 1: Gallery of Handmade Fold/Primitive Stringed Instruments (from author and others) Chapter 2:Tools, Materials and Basic Techniques (sources for salvaged/recycled materials) Chapter 3: Step-by-Step Projects Cigar Box Guitar (fretless) Wine Box Guitar (with frets) Hubcap Banjo Cookie Tin Guitar Stand-Up Lap Steel Guitar (made from a vintage ironing board!) Washtub Bass Stomp Box Amplified Washboard Chapter 4: Plugging In! Step-by-step, how to convert any of the above to electric versions using simple/cheap parts from Radio Shack Homemade Amp: how to make an amp from old radio parts Appendix (plans for above instruments)
About the author
Mike Orr is a professional carpenter and owner of Built2Last Guitars. He has designed, built and sold hundreds of instruments. The highlight of his career was when guitar legend Robert Randolph played one of his guitars in front of a live audience. When he is not in the shop, Mike can usually be found touring the music festival circuit in his VW van.
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