A.D.EKER

Male

BALKBRUG (OV)

Netherlands

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How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
buy accident true YouTube
How many instruments have you built so far?
107
What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here (at least one sentence long), your membership may be rejected as a spam/bot fake account).
the sound and easy play style
and the fact that you do not need a hole lot of special skills and tools to make one.

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  • Metal hic

    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.

  • Dave Lynas

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

  • Bob "Ambrose" Negus

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

  • John Matrishon

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

  • John Matrishon

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

  • Bob "Ambrose" Negus

    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.

  • Poorness Studios

    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.

  • Richard Sundberg

    Absolutely! I took it as sincere, and a healthy wish for Uncle. I liked the focus on the tadpoles, and ran with it. 

  • Paul Craig

    I couldn't find the Blues guy that recorded it first, but i did find a "Ruth Etting that recorded it in 1931 to 1937.http://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/easy-come-easy-go-original-recordi...

  • Bob "Ambrose" Negus

    You're welcome. I see that you put a lot of thought and work into your videos and display artwork.

  • Paul Craig

    Lots of the recordings over the years have had different Lyrics, but with the same title. Probably many other songs have been done this way too. I'm really not sure of the original lyrics myself.

    I did enjoy your version. Keep on doing what your doing.

  • Dave Lynas

    Hi Andries. I don’t quite understand the comment as it is disconnected from the photo or video it’s referring to. But yes, I do play and value the Andries BCB guitar as well as my two Uncle guits. I have a lot of guits to play and I rotate. With the new organization, your guit came closer to my hand. Since I play fiddle with guit lately, I choose the guit by open tuning key. I usually use one of my builds for videos like you do. I’d never scrap out a good guitar like yours Andries. I might try and “improve” one as that’s the fun part.

  • Bob "Ambrose" Negus

    Hi Andries, You're welcome.  I got your messages. You may be right - a bit of turbulence around the site perhaps?

  • Uncle John

    Thanks on the Canned Heat version of One Kind Favor.  I like it.

  • Korrigan

    Thanks Andries, glad you like the logo.  :-)
    Shipping cost to the Netherlands is probably outrageous but if you want to order a shirt you can get them here:

    http://www.galloree.com/Pigasus-Instruments-9946.htm

  • Uncle John

    I do like that lantern oil can guitar.  Likely a good idea to wait and decide on the electrics.  I have a fiddle started.  I think if I can get some design features done well, I will be able to play better.  Too hot to work on it today.  Around 35C.

  • Downtown Vinnie

    Hey Pal ,thanks for reachin out.Yes work is takin a toll and a bit of a creative lull,A bit of vacation.Plus the extra work has been hurtin the wrist a bit.so a lot of everything.Been recordin a bit ,but nuttin earthshaking.You know  sometimes you just need a break thru song to get those juices flowin.Took some killer coast vid,maybe I'll put that together with somethin.Lot of work and come home and nap kinda days.. It usually calms down in August. Preciate ya ,brother .Love Peace and Chicken Grease .I'll be back on soon.

  • Allan jay Palermo

    Thanks for the nice comments, AD

  • Clint Spotts

    Yep, Captain Beefheart is genius! “Safe as Milk” is classic. Always loved “Spotlight Kid” album. 

  • Bob "Ambrose" Negus

    Always a pleasure Andries.

  • Bob "Ambrose" Negus

    That's cool Andries. You have some awesome machines. Here are a couple from my stable. CZ 125 (plus other bike parts)Chopped and lowered Bobber - Rode around Latvia and the Baltic Sea in 2016 and Old Red - 1937 Jawa 175 Lidova - Complete restoration from 97% original motorcycle. I have some larger bikes too.

  • Dave Lynas

    Thanks for the idea Andries. I’ll look for a pedal and get one. I like the wall idea . It would thump teal good!

  • AGP #

    "Thanks Andries", Yep! a regular 3 String 30" Short Scale Bass, made with bits and pieces of recycled timber, and Bass Hardware etc that has been laying around in the shed for the last couple of years :-)

  • Bob "Ambrose" Negus

    You're welcome Andries.  It's always a pleasure to see your artistic talents.

  • BrianQ.

    No it’s a desert with Coconut & Pandan leaves, quite tasty? Pandan grows & is widely used in Philippines, it also has health benefits? Cheers :)

  • BUGGY (C)

    Andries you may like this

  • Dave Lynas

    Hi Andries. Yes it does have a space mellow vibe like the cello bass. A good contrasting element. Very nice discovery my friend. Bone Yard Good!

  • Dave Lynas

    Hi Andries. I opened my YouTube feed today and was pleased to see you were a featured video on the main page for your most recent video. You were there with the best music on eEarth along with Blackberry Smoke, Willy Nelson, Meryl Haggard, etc.  big smile Andries!

  • Dave Lynas

    I do like Andries. Looks just like me. And you have made it in my opinion. And I count you as a true friend. Thanks bud.

  • Dave Lynas

    Nice art Andries. I like that one better. It’s one bad hair day after another with me...

  • Dave Lynas

    Hi Andries, it’s the season of building for me. No contest here. With the garden and sauna recording studio closing for the cold season, I’m just bustling about. I love to make these things. It’s entertainment to me. I have a huge 250 cigar size Cheroots box to make a bass cello with. It might be good. Happy November Andries. I’ll turn 75 by Thanksgiving. :^)

  • Dave Lynas

    Hello again Andries. A bear hit me and messed up my wheels. I got it sort of repaired. Lights and lenses back in order. The body remains crumpled. That stays. I’m into it for about 400$. I bet the bear hurts worse than me. I hope he’s ok actually. He was quite large. 300 lbs. or so. He ran off after he took on my Chevy. Watch out for bears Andries. Mess you up.

  • Dave Lynas

    Hi Andries. Good parts hunting bro. Your new build looks great. That big slotted head has the look of guitars from the 20s. Perfect for a resonator. Today I’ll cut my new neck into the big Cheroots box. It’s coming together. 

  • Bob "Ambrose" Negus

    It's easily done Andries. No matter how hard we try to be careful, accidents happen.  Hope it quickly heals up my friend. Bob.

  • George McLeod

    Andries,

    Thanks for likin' my work!!!

    It's a spider bridge with a passive pickup. 

    Best regards,

    George

  • BUGGY (C)

    Hi saw this from Bottle Neck John thought you might like this, check the tone from the faux reso! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw5gg4WM-ko

  • BUGGY (C)

    Nice looking Guitar

  • Uncle John

    Just temporary until I can clean it off!

  • Downtown Vinnie

    Im good,brother man.Just consumed by work a bit.It's spring and it's a bit loco.Things are growing at a record pace and we are bout as busy  as ever.That and my dead brain are creating the perfect storm combined wif my wrist arthritis to kinda limit my inspiration. I've been trying to create,but it's like startin up the car without the battery workin .So I have bout twenty pages of two verse and a chorus. Also been feeling like all my stuff just sounds the same.But I need to get back in the groove..Thanks so much for checkin in on me.How is your family doin? Hopin all is good.I'll post soon and come by to listen to vids. cheers,brofessor

  • 3 String Blues

    ha ha ..Thanks wonderful!...I  love all of your stuff and watch your stuff all the time!...i dont post comments to often but I am always watching...its great!

  • Uncle John

         I missed it! --- Feker, Faker, kind of a take on your name. Cool.

    But what I said about some of these guitar makers getting crazy about similarities to their logos is true. I love your end product guitar.

  • Bernie Edwards

    It was my pleasure.

    The piano is a replica of a Viennese 'fortepiano' I built about 20 years ago. It's 6 octaves and dates from 1815. It has a different kibd of action to a modern grand and has a characteristic soft, refined tone. Glad you liked the ukes too.

    Thanks.

  • Order99

     I hate to disillusion you, but I had no idea of Eastern Instruments when I made most of my builds-if there are any Eastern traits in my builds it would likely be the 'form follows function' of using the limitations of my materials-a Fishing Net covered with Cigar Box 'scales'(FishF) a Tennis Racquet (Tennis) and Gourds( BirdB and Gourd on Blue) with narrow  round necks to fit my freakish flipper-hands...convergent evolution as it were.

     This doesn't mean I don't know about the Saz etc NOW of course as Covid-19 and Youtube have since improved my education:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIMKJ43TFLs&list=LLFV2uN2ixNcpe...

    sigh. Must finish a Dulcimer and start practicing.....

  • Bill Tankersley

    Thumbs up for "be careful with stones that you throw"!

  • Myron Joe Hickel

    Sorry but I never knew this was here. I'm not sure what you mean by capricorn. When the wife and I got married we took a honeymoon trip to all the national parks over 10000 miles of driving. But some of the most amazing sites. This is a figure in the Monument Valley or Canyon de Chelly, They are not painted on the walls of the canyons  but hammered or scrapped into the walls by removing the natural patina called varnish.  It is about 8 foot tall and 30 feet off the ground.

    It has been about a year since I started making cbgs  I love making them wish I could play but my fingers cant seem to stay with the patterns  in picking or strumming, someday. I enjoy the rezzos you never know what the note will end up beening in a long sustain.

  • Uncle John

    Very beautiful guitar lamp, but that guitar looks like it should get played too!

  • Richard Sundberg

    Hi A.D! Nice to hear from you, hope all is well with you and family. Into keyboards and guitar lately. I’ll have some CBG vids soon. I found some outtakes of jams I did with some tracks you sent way back. Now that I can keep the studio quality of your tracks, these sound pretty good. I’ll make some videos and post soon. Take care my friend and keep doing great things on your videos.

  • Dave Lynas

    Thanks for the info about Ning. I don’t know what took my tube away but I’ll figure it out someway . Greets Andries. My Dutch Master.

  • Karen N

    Thank you for the welcome.  I'm really excited to get started.  My 4 string CBG should arrive in the next couple of days.   I've bought a little amp, some picks, a couple of slides, got a chord book coming and I've even cut my fingernails in readiness.

    As a total beginner on any sort of guitar, it's daunting but I'm really looking forward to learning.

  • 3 String Blues

    yes, thats what I feel like,....just spreading the word to any that will hear!