Thanks to ONESTRINGWILLIE for his time and effort in creating interest in diddley bows.A second thanks goes to MATT B...And finally MR.SPEAL
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Comment by Jamie MacBlues on February 17, 2012 at 12:54pm

Short but sweet. One string really captures a certain sound. Love messin about wi mine . Pics really nice, authentic, shows where it all came from. Nice one, Willard

Comment by Joker on November 28, 2009 at 8:07am
Hey Williard, nice vid. Thanks for including the pic of my "Eddie One String Jones" style d-bow.
Comment by paul @ huckleberry guitar on June 24, 2009 at 4:33pm
Enjoyed it W -
Comment by Willardj on June 7, 2009 at 11:26am
just buildem....i put different srtings on for diff. sounds...i do not know a lot about music theory....just by ear...if it sound good play it....2 strings a octave apart ...you can get much better sound....ask th experts....willie and matt b...
Comment by OLD HORSE on June 7, 2009 at 9:50am
Hey Will what is a Diddley Bow tuned too.
Comment by Wade on May 27, 2009 at 11:35am
Nice work Willard. Just not enough hours in a day to build and play!
Comment by Willardj on May 27, 2009 at 8:31am
Hey guys,,,,i only made the red alligator diddley bow....onestringwillie...played the song "RED ALLIGATOR" ABOUT ME...YOU CAN HEAR THE SONG PLAYED BY willie ON TEDS PAGE...this was my first try at some kind of video...on this track MATT B.is playing a diddley bow i gave him...MATT is singing the wood pecker song...i believe it was inspired by MATTS daughter...MATT..DOOMS TOWN SLUGGERS...and ONE STRING WILLIE deserve all the credit....I believe the first primitive d-bow pictured was built by the JOKER...If i offended anyone,missed giving someone credit,i appologize...just trying to generate more d-bow interest...will try to do a longer version in de future,,,,thanks for lookin...willardj
Comment by Roosterman on May 27, 2009 at 4:03am
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