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VIDEO & PHOTOS: Jim Morris Re-Creates Historic Fiddle from Just a Photo
Several months ago, I posted this photo from the 1890's in a Cigar Box Nation email with the challenge for somebody to make a similar instrument. The young man in the photo was from Savannah, GA and is playing a crude violin.
Jim Morris of Springfield, WV immediately took the challenge. Morris, a fantastic old time guitarist and fiddle player, has been featured in previous Cigar Box Nation features, including Gus Cannon's Frying Pan Banjo (article link). I must first mention that the photo posted in the original email was a lot smaller than the cleaned up version above.
Here is his version along with builder's comments. Great work, Jim!!!
A lot of guesswork went into this one. Decided it needed a homemade twig bow too.
It looked like a 3 stringer from the pic.
Most of the details were hard to make out in the pic but I didn't see a fingerboard so I went without one.
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Permalink Reply by Jim Morris on
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Thank you Larry.
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Permalink Reply by turtlehead on
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That's just what I was going to say Larry. Fantastic reproduction Jim!
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Thanks turtlehead.
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Permalink Reply by Downtown Vinnie on
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Always cool what Jim is cookin. This is over the top kool. Jim makes great instruments.
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Thanks Vinnie
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Permalink Reply by Danny Gordon on
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great job looks like and exact duplicate and sounds great
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Thank you Danny.
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Permalink Reply by smilingdog1 on
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Mighty fine replica. You make it sound better than it looks!
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Thanks smilingdog1 When I see a picture like the one Shane posted I always wonder what it might have sounded like. This is the only way I know of to get some idea and satisfy my curiosity.
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It is awesome! I for one seek out the vintage boxes, worn look and find the old ruff cut homemade jobs interesting as well.
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Permalink Reply by RTZGUITARS on
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I'm not surprised anymore just impressed.
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Permalink Reply by single string sideshow on
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amazing work
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