Old fiber box. Piezo. The stick (neck) is a 1x1 inch scrap of poplar with a 1/4 inch heel. Tuned G/D.

This is my first I/V tuned deuce and I once again, I had to ask myself, "What were you thinking? Why did you not build one of these before?"

I had built deuces, but they were octave tuned, GG. Good, but right now this one suits me to a tee.

There is a video with it. Tell me how you think it sounds.

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Comment by Uncle John on February 4, 2016 at 10:11am

Lane, you obviously need a diddley AND a  two string.

Comment by Lane Martin on February 4, 2016 at 9:57am

Nice sound. I've got two acoustic strings (A, D) and I was thinking about making diddley bows. Now I'm wondering if maybe they should stay together and be a 2-stringer. Decisions, decisions. ha

Comment by Uncle John on May 1, 2015 at 12:31pm

Thanks, Gary.   CBN is THE place for fashion trends!

Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on May 1, 2015 at 8:58am

Quite the dapper gent, Uncle!  The only recommendation I could offer is: your suspenders should match your bow-tie!  ;-)  They tend to get lost against your shirt color....

OK - now I expect a critical review of my next posted CBG!  Cheers!

Comment by Uncle John on April 29, 2015 at 8:45am

Thanks, Calim!

Comment by Calim on April 29, 2015 at 8:34am

great pic uncle John

Comment by Uncle John on April 28, 2015 at 12:13pm

No can do, Eric.  Would a pump shotgun work?

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on April 28, 2015 at 10:30am

Can we get the same picture with a double barrel in one hand and the deuce in the other?  :)

Comment by Uncle John on April 27, 2015 at 12:21pm

Thanks, Patrick.  I have inherited my grand dad's crooked smile. 

Comment by Maddog on April 27, 2015 at 9:37am

Nice deuce John! Cool pic too!!!

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