Back to basics....a stick, a tin...and made with a sharp knife

Inspired by Sotho Sounds, I spent an idle hour literally nailing together a 3 string guitar...well the nailing took about a minute...

It was really cool going back to doing it this way, just taking an hour or so to make this from scratch (making the pegs took the most time)...but it sort of confirmed my approach of not over-thinking the job in hand, and designing the instrument on the bench and under the tools rather than planning in advance.

I'm definitely going to do more of these...

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Comment by Sammy Lloyd on October 13, 2012 at 1:54am

John, you're a true inspiration, you have this Cigar Box culture in your blood that's for sure. I feel the urge to get out into my garage and start bashing about a bit! Truth is 'your one hour' would be a month for me ha. Well done mate, outstanding contribution.

Comment by Sharecropper on October 10, 2012 at 5:25am

 Nice build !  Thats what CBGs used to be about . " I made it so I'd have something to play !"

Comment by turtlehead on October 9, 2012 at 11:52am

I especially like that you burn it first.  Pretty cool. 

Comment by RTZGUITARS on October 9, 2012 at 8:19am

Baney Rubble what an Actor! my new favortie guitar on the Nation.

Comment by Uncle John on October 9, 2012 at 6:16am

Pretty neat.  I have an olive oil tin.   Never grabbed me.  Now I want to burn it and use it.   Yours sounds pretty good when it stays tuned.

Comment by South Paw,Davey on October 9, 2012 at 5:36am

just looked at the other vid When you have nothing or everything you got music loved the moves ;-)

Comment by South Paw,Davey on October 9, 2012 at 5:31am

Nice one John I I looked at the Sotho vid Basic and playable all good stuff;-)

Comment by FatBoy CooKen on October 9, 2012 at 5:21am

Cool, new vintage old school...niiiice!!!

Comment by ChickenboneJohn on October 9, 2012 at 5:01am

Well I was thinking of going more "Back to the roots" with Boxstock, but  think the budget wouldn't stand it...

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on October 9, 2012 at 4:52am

Amazing! ...how about them doing a turn at Boxstock? (-:

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