A.D.EKER

Yup Andries. I’ll try another burst in yellow Red and Black Rustolium. I think it will look sharp. The paint didn’t cover up the wood grain on the first one. This kit body’s got beautiful grain.

Dave shipped me a tail like that with a slide.   So I thought maybe he did the same with you.

That video is wonderful Andries. Thanks buddy. The orders will be rollin in.

you ain't whistling Dixxe AD . He's has titanic skills that pays the bills .

Very kool really dug what you were layin down On Prisoner...Thanks for playing along..

Thanks so much  for the kind words,ny brother.I think it's beautiful that we can play together  with different syles.I've always loved your stuff and your approach to it.You have always been a great source of inspiration ,both as a musician and listener.I'm luckier than most to be fairly prolific,so I have more music just sittin around as most.I'm glad that we can put our music together to be shared,because if it is,'nt shared then its just camping out in a folder somewhere.that seems like a  waste.I appreciate yer energy and I'm sure this won't be the last of our collabs...Love peace and chicken grease

Hi Andries. Thanks for the Yellow mellow fellow. I’m liking it for sure. Glad you don’t mind my mod stripes. I’m lost without them. Thanks for the interior view. 3 peizos! They Rock! They each look different. I’ll be playing Yellow a lot. :*) ... thanks giving... Dave

Hi Andries, thanks for your comments. Your horsehead git looks great! Your way using cigarette tin under bridge is intresting, I might try it too, so to find some use for small tins...

Andries, I would definitely trust strings made in Mexico than made in China,Mexico is a next door neighbor to California, so better quality control 

Hey Andries, thanks. Hope the Zappa’s come out of the kiln all smooth and good. I’ve been having kiln trouble lately but think i’ve Got it fixed. I’ll know on Thursday at the opening. Greeeetses, ... Dave

No, not too hot. Just right but the bag wall over time starts slumping toward the flame path. The old bag wall was leaning in causing a pinch in the flame. The pinch causes too much turbulence in part of the kiln causing boiling Shino glaze. The boil cools as craters in the glaze and roughness for a slide. Me and Pete replaced the wall with new bricks. This is the first firing with the fix. We’ll see. :*)

That is one fine guitar Andries. I love the box art. Love the reso cover. A phaux reso right? I have a couple of Fauxs. They sound great without a cone.

"cone " is an antiqued  light base  , brass/ bronze  look . 

That Honeytone is a fun little amp and great for testing out new builds, thanks Andries!

Yea, you can still get them, but everything imported in the states carries a hefty price tag?

All good Andries, excuse the hipster comment. I live in California, we’re overpopulated with over groomed beards & trendy uke players. I can’t wait till they jump on the next bandwagon & let us real men do our thing? I like to keep it a little to real sometimes? I’m bearded too, but only cuz a man is supposed to be :D cheers

Thanks for the kind comments and good suggestion on my Christmasy tune Andries! Cheers!

Cool resonator, did you every see my vibrocoil pickup works the same way

also a old tin scales top in a guitar sounds great, also I have tried mica sheet and the tpoilet seat resonator with a dexian front, I also made a steel fronted acoustic too... steel is good use 5 small holes is all you need and man its loud... the white reso has 4 small holes and sounds great...shane wagstaff build , probably his best ever... love the sound of steel and metal... washing up bowl and old tin scale top and stick from the park lol... works though  (see my poo stick guitarfor a laugh)

Nothing goes to waste in our house lol...(fake plastic dog poo and a stick from the park)... i built this to do jimi hendrix and burn it but i liked it too much to burn it!

Steel Dexian shelf, fronted guitar

https://cigarboxnation.com/photo/caution-biological-hazard?context=...

This is Loud (and kind of dangerous) !

dexian sheet and a toliet seat... but I havent tried scrapers

https://cigarboxnation.com/photo/aluminium-pickup-tester-guts-how-i...

Bugs Vibrocoil works away from strings or under them too for an acoustic and electric mixed sound.. buzzer coil with NI mag and steel screw

https://cigarboxnation.com/photo/funnel-banjo?context=user

Mica material resonates too, banjo like sound..

https://cigarboxnation.com/photo/rock-hill-1930-s-pie-plate-resonat...

1930 pie dishes sound ok too and you can put a magnetic pup under them with a ni mag as they are steel I think.. (unless they are tin?)

I think I could almost turn anything into something and get a tune out of it.. it just might not be good.. love that resonator thanks for sharing sorry for my spaming your page.. 

Thanks for the blues poster!!!!!

AD thank you so much and best wishes to you for a safe and Happy New Year. Yes you are so right the holidays tend to bring out the worse in people. I think a lot of it is the commercialization of the holidays. I am trying to write a song about how the business world and their greed have taken all the joy out of Christmas and the holidays. All it is to them is a way of making more money. Anyhow that is a whole nother story. You have been a lot of help to me on here with your support and hints. I have the utmost resepct for you and the others on here. Thanks again

You are welcome Andries, I enjoy your styles of playing and also appreciate your friendship and kindness! Merry Christmas!

Thank you my friend! Indeed a fine year of great music, collaborations, and comments of support and inspiration. Your the real deal and I always look forward to listening to you and reading your feedback. I wish you the very best this season, and a fantastic new year A.D!

Thanks Adries! Wishing you a very merry Christmas and all the best in the new year!

Happy New Year! Meowwww^..^

I should have known that, Black Cat Bone! Yes I received the 3 other posters, thanks buddy! Looking forward to the audio, thanks A.D. on such short notice. Good luck and have fun tomorrow!

Good morning, Andries!  I am eager to see the Hank video and costume.  This Cali-Fest is cooking.  Heading off for the video.

Thanks Andries. This virtual fun really is fun! I like your poster and great videos. The bright lights of Monterey glow on the Western Horizon in early morning. Looking forward to shaking your hand on Friday Feb. 1. Less than a week away! Safe travels. ... Dave

I think I'm gonna get one and paint it up like Evel Knevel!  My videos gonna POP!

Your page is looking and sounding great.  I badly need to change the music on mine.  Hey, I love what you said today.  It's a good day to have a good day.   Love it.  I am stealing it and running fast.

Hey AD. I thought you might like this video (if you haven't seen it already). It seems like your thing.

https://cigarboxnation.com/video/diddley-bow-meets-modular-synth

Haha thanks Andries. A Bear with a Slow Paw blues. I like it! Thanks for always being so supportive and for your kind words. Means a lot to me. Dani isn’t allowed to tickle me. I’m too ticklish haha. Take care and thanks again friend.

Meow^..^

Andries,

I know what small shops are like.  Mine is about big enough to hold my six foot long workbench and have room to work at one side.  There is not much room for tools & parts storage, but I like to be there.

George

Thanks Andries. Your hardy gurdy looks like fun. Love to hear your result. I’m sure having some fiddle fun.

Thanks Andries, Much appreciated.  I'm interested to see how your Hurdy Gurdy TURNS out!

thanks A.D. this is a six string. short, 23'' scale. i'd like to use heavier strings, but.....may be too tight, standard tuning for a six string short scale? aedgbe? i'll check out your blog, thank you. still need to figure out your hardy curdy thing. i see the buttons on the side, but......it does seem similar to a music box? just need some time to really check it out. i assume the strings are plucked bu those "rods", what is on top that actually plucks the strings? i've wanted to make some sort of git like that. i have to send you some pics of my unusual musical instruments. just hard to contact you. can you send me a message, and i can reply, off the main grid......

It's a really small one…  the scale is 30cm. The instrument is 60 cm lenght, 20 cm large and 14 cm high at the peg box. The weel is 12 cm diametre.

Thanks Andries. She slides like a lounge lizard. Smooth and creamy.

Hello Andries, Thank you for the update.  Sounds like you are nearing completion.  Regards, Bob "Ambrose".

You keep up the great Andries work and I’ll keep listening and watching!

...maybe I’ll even learn how to type words in order...great work Andries!

That's a neat and clever thing to do with the copper hinge.  I like the body colout too.  It's very kind of you to say Andries, I have had some very nice comments on my builds... which I greatly appreciate.  I think I need to start building another one ha, ha.

Hey there AD. I don't know if you saw my latest video (Ramones cover) but I think you'd dig it. I used a homemade drone box made with video game oscillators for the background noise.