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Early 1900's antique Cigar Box Appalachian violin

Posted by John McNair on January 19, 2014 at 1:47pm in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

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Check out this early 1900's antique Appalachian violin with Snake on back

I found this for sale today, it's great example of Americana

I will post the full archive at http://www.homemade-guitars.com check out the website for lots of cool stories and history

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  • Clock The Wolf January 19, 2014 at 8:28pm

    Hey! That's that craft project I did in kindergarten! Someone stole it out of the barn of the old farm!

  • Muddy Creek Guitars January 19, 2014 at 7:38pm
    Looks awesome! The snake looks like the "Don't tread on me snake" that was popular in early America. Will it play? Obviously it needs a bridge, but how is it otherwise? Great find!
    • John McNair > Muddy Creek Guitars January 19, 2014 at 7:52pm

      Its from Appalachia so I think its from a snake handlers church...but who knows?

  • Reeds Taylor January 19, 2014 at 6:45pm

    Very nice find indeed...

  • Piht Bull (Delta Dawg Guitars) January 19, 2014 at 6:42pm

    i thought this would have a thousand comments by now . Am i the only one overly impressed by this ?

  • Piht Bull (Delta Dawg Guitars) January 19, 2014 at 2:46pm

    im in love !!!! Man that is amazing !!!!

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