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Hannibal ManCracker replied to Hannibal ManCracker's discussion Electrifying the Diddley bow. in the group Diddley Bows and Other Primitives

"Do you have a source for those? or just something you found?"

Sep 30, 2010

Andy Stone replied to Hannibal ManCracker's discussion Electrifying the Diddley bow. in the group Diddley Bows and Other Primitives

" A security door electro magnet makes a great single pole pick up!"

Aug 25, 2010

Hannibal ManCracker replied to Jerome Moscicki's discussion First Build in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"I think he means screams "Garage Rock". "

Jul 31, 2010

One String Willie replied to Hannibal ManCracker's discussion Electrifying the Diddley bow. in the group Diddley Bows and Other Primitives

"Hi Hannibal- For a lap-style diddley bow, my preference is for an electromagnetic pickup placed within 1/4 of the open string length of the bridge. You can wind your own on a sewing machine bobbin--I have an article in MAKE magazine issue #23 (I…"

Jul 4, 2010

MichaelS Country Boy Guitars commented on Hannibal ManCracker's photo

Diddlytronics

"Yea, that will need to be a bit closer to the strings, but it looks cool so far."

Jul 1, 2010

Jerryrig240 commented on Hannibal ManCracker's photo

The 1-Day Diddly bow.

"Nice....now you gotta put on some diddley bow bling..."

Jun 30, 2010

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Jun 30, 2010

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Diddlytronics

Scavenged off an old pawn shop special. I don't have an amp, but i'm sure this will need shimmed up to make sounds.

Jun 30, 2010

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Jun 26, 2010

Dave Alexander replied to Hannibal ManCracker's discussion String Action Dissatisfaction in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Go to a guitar shop which has an honest to goodness luthier. Make a deal for strings (they all need strings, right?) and see if he has some junkbox tuners. You might not get enough, but it's worth a try. That link to windworld looked good for…"

Jul 14, 2009

Wichita Sam replied to Hannibal ManCracker's discussion String Action Dissatisfaction in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Mike, If your student group is big enough, you might get a guitar manufacturer into "sponsering' your project with some supplies... just a thought, but I think it's happened before... Are there any guitar companies in your area? the…"

Jun 28, 2009

Michael Puckett replied to Hannibal ManCracker's discussion String Action Dissatisfaction in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Mike, I found some on ebay that were reasonably priced. They are just like the "mid priced" in the link that Diane posted above and cost me $9.99 + $6.95 shipping using the "Buy it now" for 3 rights and 3 lefts. The seller also…"

Jun 27, 2009

Diane in Chicago replied to Hannibal ManCracker's discussion String Action Dissatisfaction in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Singleton tuners are good for beginners, rather than 3 or 4 on a plate: http://www.windworld.com/products/tuningmachines.htm and probably elsewhere, too."

Jun 27, 2009

Michael Pizza replied to Hannibal ManCracker's discussion String Action Dissatisfaction in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Hi Wichita Sam, Like Michael I just started building. I will be teaching a class in the fall at the junior high level on how to build a CBG. My question is where can I find tuning pegs at a reasonable price? The students will pick up some of the…"

Jun 27, 2009