Highway 61 Blues - recent relic build demo

Original by me played on a 3 string cigar box guitar in DGB tuning. Poplar neck. Vintage box. Piezo, but played unplugged here. 24 inch scale. DGB tuning.

The 61 highway starts up in Bob Dylan country - near Hibbing, Minnesota and runs through Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi. It really is the home of the blues.
Photo of git included in the comments - shown with my small collection of Dave Lynas slides.

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Comment by A.D.EKER on January 25, 2023 at 9:53am

Nice One uncle in full regalia cruizing down Highway 61 smooth as ever just like Dave's Slides! i told you it was a keeper !!

Comment by James O Lunsford on January 25, 2023 at 9:53am

Willie good name I used string trees on all my builds fine job Uncle John .

Comment by Uncle John on January 25, 2023 at 9:49am

Thanks, James.  I am happy with Willie.  I did have to add a string tree, but that is not a big deal.  This song is one of my standards and one of 6-8 originals that I like well enough to keep in practice.  

Comment by James O Lunsford on January 25, 2023 at 9:48am

Great song and performance Uncle John nice Build sounds and looks good. 

Comment by Uncle John on January 25, 2023 at 9:43am

I think I will call this one Willy for the Wm Penn Box.  Shown here with my small collection of Dave Lynas slides.

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