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1936 Cigar Box Instrument Patent

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An hour of Seasick Steve

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Ken Butler: One Man's Trash...

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Ted Crocker's Mad Scientist Lab


I'm a luthier and inventor of weird instruments, pickups, mics, stompers and other gear for musicians and luthiers. I also enjoy helping people build and repair their own instruments and have been online every day since 2003 giving advice and encouragement. Need a hand with something?  Just ask!!

I host the Handmade Music Clubhouse, a forum similar to this for builders and players of all types of handmade instruments.  I'm member # 1 at the Nation and helped shape it here until I founded the Clubhouse to include every instrument and builder.

Visit TedCrocker.com to learn more.

See my interview in Modern Guitars Magazine!

Check out my Facebook page, MySpace page and Cigar Box Guitar Headquarters (CBG HQ)

I've put together instructional videos plus performance vids of a lot of artists filmed all over the country on TedTV / CBG TV.  

 

Keith Urban playing his Crocker Honey Dripper guitar in concert!  

No band, just Keith and his Crocker...

Want one?

From email with Keith:

"Ted, I looked on your web site and just fell in love with this guitar...  Can’t remember for the life of me how I stumbled upon the Honey Dripper but serendipity is a splendid thing.  Guitars like yours keep me connected with the basics, the simplicity, the earthiness and undeniable sexiness that is the electric guitar.  Yes, I have had a good play on the Honeydripper and it’s certainly got some serious mojo. I love it.  Cheers for now brother."


Find more videos like this on Handmade Music Clubhouse

 

Some of my weird creations:

Custom Pickups:

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My current Clubhouse latest pics


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Ask me about my hand crafted gear for builders or visit my store to see everything currently available. I can customize anything you need, just ask!

 

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Ted Crocker replied to Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates's discussion Volume pot as a blend
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At 12:34pm on May 19, 2013, Carleen Sam Talamo said…
Geez..I don't know what I did wrong but I can't find the message you sent with the friend request. My cbg has EAD strings & was wondering what to tune it to without the fear of breaking something. I was thinking of dad....that way I'm dropping down only I step on the E.
At 10:35am on February 15, 2013, Wayne Sorbelli said…

Thanx for the friend request!

At 11:36am on January 24, 2013, Diglydog said…

Thanks for the friend add Ted :-)

At 2:10pm on January 23, 2013, Dave Lynas said…
Thanks Ted, i sure value your friendship. I love your big project and great ideas generated by the 71 guits for the Coalhouse Project. I am honored to get to know you more. ... Dave
At 6:18pm on January 22, 2013, Downtown Vinnie said…

thanx Ted, looking forward to learning from you , you build superb stuff, pal, and you like Ben Prestage , who I think is just plain badass

At 7:35am on January 19, 2013, Phillip Robert said…

hO TED... proud to be your new friend... Many thanks for adding... I love your personnal page!...°<[:-) [---]==={...

At 12:44pm on September 5, 2012, JoeRocket2 said…

Hey Ted, just wondering if you are still offering the DownUnder pickups?  Looks like they've been sold out at Gitty's for a while.

At 2:18pm on March 9, 2012, Rob Uker said…

Damn Ted,

This is my first visit to you page and the pictures blew me away.  I can't wait to check out the videos but after checking out every one of your pics my head just might explode from sensory overload.

Your work is way out of the box (seriously, no pun intended).

Keep up the great work.

At 4:53pm on February 6, 2012, Shane said…

Currently on display at the CBG Museum at Speal's Tavern.  We used half of an old guitar hardshell case as an appropriate "frame" for the 6 Banger.  Info and a pic of Honeydripper movie on placards beside it.

At 4:17am on November 25, 2011, bairfoot cajun said…

howdy bro,nice ta see ya here.

Ted Crocker's Blog

Building the Newgrange CBG

Posted on January 25, 2013 at 8:44pm 1 Comment

This is a commission instrument for John Campbell.  It's name is Newgrange, inspired by the prehistoric monument in County Meath, Ireland.  

Stay tuned...

Here's a pic of the progress so far - a Las Cabrillas box, and some maple…

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The Coalhouse Project - Part 2

Posted on September 24, 2012 at 9:00pm 11 Comments

Hey Ted, can you make me 70 unique Crocker instruments in 5 weeks?



"No problem…"

(See the first 36 instruments HERE)…

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The Coalhouse Project

Posted on September 15, 2012 at 10:00pm 11 Comments

Hey Ted, can you make me 70 unique Crocker instruments in 5 weeks?

"No problem…"

(See the next 35 instruments HERE)…

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Building the Tennessee Thunder harp mic and gig case

Posted on August 26, 2012 at 8:30pm 3 Comments

Tennessee Thunder.  

Here we go, a harp mic for …

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