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DEC2021 Diddley Bow/CBG
A quick (and much wrong with it:) build, a single E acoustic guitar string and using a zither pin for a tuner. I LIKE it as is! What I didn't include in vid ...
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Comment by Glenn Kaiser on December 10, 2021 at 5:54am
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Ha, thanks Uncle John, you have both a way w. cbg's and a way w. words my bro!! -Glenn
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Comment by Uncle John on December 10, 2021 at 1:50am
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That is a hanger hole. Zither thou goest so goest I. Make the roads straight!. It works fine, Glenn. Looks appropriately diddley bow. Sounds angry mosquito good.
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Comment by Poorness Studios on December 9, 2021 at 3:17pm
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Another fun bow. Love these DIY vids Glenn.
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Thx again Doug. I often give them away to visiting folks. On rare occasion I sell one cheap. I pick and choose whichever to write a song or take out to play in a show. -Glenn
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Comment by Doug Thorsvik on December 9, 2021 at 12:12pm
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Good to see you having a good time Glenn! Where do they all go when you are done?
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