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Apr 28, 2012

Dustin Smith replied to Brian Lemin's discussion What is the origin of "Diddley Bo"? in the group Old School

"Yep, Bo Diddley definitely stole his name from the instrument, played them like other poor folk, built his own guitar in the shape of a cigar box. Even if it's clouded in mystery, when looking at one, you can clearly tell that it's a…"

Oct 10, 2010

Jimbo Cawthron replied to Brian Lemin's discussion Fret tools in the group "Special Tools " Either Bought or Homemade

"WOW, the Dremel fret slotting machine. That is too cool I have got to make one of those. Does it work real good?"

Jul 4, 2010

Jordan Burk replied to Brian Lemin's discussion Is this your picture of a "floating" soundsoundboard vibrator? in the group Super Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Building

"Has anyone use a tone plate in a 3 string CBG with a through-neck? Just wondering what sorta tone it will give the CBG, or if it even sounds good in a CBG."

Jul 2, 2010

Niels Clyde replied to Brian Lemin's discussion Tabledit tabs for Uke in the group Cigar Box Ukulele

"Chordie.com has a conversion tool for most of their tabs. Google "Uke tabs" or "Ukulele tab and you'll find a gazillion or two". Dominator , Ukester Brown, The Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz. Meetup.com Ukulele Club of Las Vegas…"

May 24, 2010

Brian Lemin added a discussion to the group Cigar Box Ukulele

Tabledit tabs for Uke

I have been using Tabledit (a commercial tablature editor/creator/player) for many years as it has been great when making odd musical intruments as i do as a hobby. I know it "costs" but I like it.Anyway, I have been searching around for ukulele tabs in Tabledit form and I have not found too many out there.Does anybody know a good source for Uke tabledit tabs please?Perhaps other "convertible" Uke tabs would be great too.ThanksSee More

May 24, 2010

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Brian Lemin replied to Wade's discussion Uke strings in the group Cigar Box Ukulele

"A bit off topic re strings. But can you use "ordinary" soprano G strings for a low G tuned tenor uke? I have mine tuned to low G but it seems very "slack" (not to be confused with slack tuning whatever that is!) Perhaps i have to…"

May 24, 2010

Brian Lemin replied to Brian Lemin's discussion Bass Ukes Ideas for specs in the group Cigar Box Ukulele

"Great observation and makes sense to a non physicist! I am sure that volume inside the body has some effect too, that is why I was looking at the Mexican acoustic bass guitar. This is the fun thing about CBGs and instrument making. I will be…"

Apr 19, 2010

Brian Lemin left a comment for Yellowbelly Flatt

"Actually the guitar conversion HG sound like it should do but I have to learn how to reduce the volume of the drones. To do this I have to construct a device for gradually lessening the pressure of the drone strings on to the wheel. I have not…"

Apr 19, 2010

Yellowbelly Flatt left a comment for Brian Lemin

"Sorry to hear of your health problems. I hope you make a total recovery soon. I meant to ask, how does the hurdy gurdy sound and what problems did you have constructing the instrument and how easy was it to set up? Am I correct in assuming that…"

Apr 18, 2010

David West replied to Brian Lemin's discussion Bass Ukes Ideas for specs in the group Cigar Box Ukulele

"I have been playing with ideas about volume in my head. The standard ukulele/guitar construction has the strings very much parallel to the body, with a small angle to where the strings attach to the body. The physics of that connection don't…"

Apr 18, 2010

Brian Lemin left a comment for Yellowbelly Flatt

"Yes, I am selling my wife... any offers?!!!! No, it was a sun spot that was invasive (Basal cell carcinoma) They took an 18mm circle around it from the end of my nose, then instead of creating a graft they did some fancy cutting to free up the skin…"

Apr 18, 2010

Yellowbelly Flatt left a comment for Brian Lemin

"OUCH! I bet that hurt."

Apr 18, 2010

Brian Lemin left a comment for Yellowbelly Flatt

"Sounding good. Not doing any workshop stuff at the moment, but soon. Take a look! http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff260/Brido2/Nose%20Job%20for%20a%20BCC/"

Apr 18, 2010

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"Ref 'bass' ukulele neck............ there are a number of things that helped in this construction. The neck is, compared with a normal bass, is very short; the hard wood, through the body design; the thick (ish) finger board and rose wood…"

Apr 18, 2010

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At 1:22pm on April 18, 2010, Yellowbelly Flatt said…: Sorry to hear of your health problems. I hope you make a total recovery soon.

I meant to ask, how does the hurdy gurdy sound and what problems did you have constructing the instrument and how easy was it to set up? Am I correct in assuming that notes are stopped or fretted by a kind of keyboard?

It's the kind of thing that I would love to build, but I know that I never will.

At 5:01am on April 18, 2010, Yellowbelly Flatt said…: OUCH! I bet that hurt.

At 4:01am on April 18, 2010, Yellowbelly Flatt said…: Ref 'bass' ukulele neck............

there are a number of things that helped in this construction. The neck is, compared with a normal bass, is very short; the hard wood, through the body design; the thick (ish) finger board and rose wood neck binding; and most importantly the relatively low tension of the "strings".

At 3:01am on April 18, 2010, Yellowbelly Flatt said…: Hi Brian,
the cigar box ukulele 'bass' has a scale length of 50cm - 20 inches. Usual (ish) baritone ukulele size. The neck width at the nut is 35mm and at the 12th fret is 45mm.

At 6:58am on October 14, 2009, Roosterman said…: Hi mate - just a quick link you might enjoy re: spinning reso cones. The video suggests that with the right material and know-how, spinning cones is childs play - without heat! Il be trying again tomorrow with some much thinner material, so Il keep you posted!

At 9:22pm on October 12, 2009, Diane in Chicago said…: We are all still awaiting a sound sample from that HG! It is so incredibly cool!

At 6:38am on September 29, 2009, Will Carter said…: Hey Brian, Amazing effort mate - only prob is now I want one but don't have a clue where to start. Wish I'd built it :)

At 5:16am on September 21, 2009, Roosterman said…: Believe me Brian, when Im limited to just 2 words, that IS speechless!!! hehe
Looks like a very involved build! Its certainly very eye catching... any chance of a sound demo?? I love this kind of experimentation, good work!

At 11:23am on September 13, 2009, Sounds of the Nation said…: glad you found it. hope you find some sounds you like

At 11:20am on September 12, 2009, Sounds of the Nation said…: when you go to wcbn music should start to play right away. the music player is at the top of the page and there are 46 different artists on there. let me know if you need more help or ask the guys in the chat to help you find your way around. everyone here is generally pretty happy to help out.

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