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Cigar Box Fiddlers

welcome to my new group. lets talk bowed instruments.

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Latest Activity: Mar 4

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Fiddles and cellos as raw materials

Started by Paul H (PRH). Last reply by rusty case Nov 18, 2012. 7 Replies

Does anyone have an opinion on taking a fiddle (or this old clunker of a 3/4 cello I have) and making it into a dulcimer CBG etc.? The results would seem to be resonant creatures (I think) but what…Continue

Tags: dulcimer, CBG, violin, fiddle

Shorter Bows on Full Size Violin ??

Started by James Boutilier. Last reply by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw Oct 29, 2011. 7 Replies

Hey all. I'm not a fiddle player.  I plan to build a box fiddle, Full Size. I also plan to learn to play. QUESTION:  can you use a 1/2 size Bow on a Full Size Violin?  I just find the bow really…Continue

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Comment by rusty case on October 22, 2012 at 5:59pm

Thanks to Rand, I hope to contribute here soon!

Comment by Craig Franklin Wolford on July 1, 2012 at 1:04am

Hi all, I'm new to this CBN and looking for a place to talk CBF. Looks like there's not much going on here though. Hope I'm wrong. Check out my fiddles on my page.

Comment by william Joseph mcbride on May 22, 2012 at 5:34am

Somthing Rare. My Cigar box dulcimer fiddle.Somthing Rare.My cigar box dulcimer fiddle.

Comment by Jim Tupper on November 7, 2011 at 9:53pm

Hi Jon..Call it up this way under search for items - Fender Squire Strat Neck On A Pinup Girl Custom Made Guitar..If you still can't find it email me and we will go from there..

jim.con@verizon.net

Comment by Jon Pruett on November 7, 2011 at 8:47pm
Sorry - I must be missing something - searching for items or stores called "jstuff2" or "cigar box violin" or "cigar box fiddle" all return zero results.
Comment by Jim Tupper on November 7, 2011 at 8:06pm
Hi Jon..No it is still listed..under   jstuff2
Comment by Jim Tupper on November 7, 2011 at 8:04pm
Hi Diane..No, The body is 12" wide by 16" long..
Comment by Diane in Chicago on November 7, 2011 at 7:33pm
Do you mean the box is 12"  long by 6" wide?
Comment by Randy S. Bretz on November 7, 2011 at 7:27pm
Comment by Jon Pruett on November 7, 2011 at 7:07pm
Looks gorgeous! Did it sell already? I can't find the listing on eBay....
 

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