Jimmie Driftwood plays the mouth bow (prob. Pete Seeger field recording/home movie, mid-1960s)

The great pics of Jimmie's guitar brought to mind another of his homemade instruments. His actual last name was Morris - not sure if there's any family connection but I enjoy his playing and songwriting.
Jimmie Driftwood playing the mouth bow. Presented by Pete Seeger on "Rainbow Quest" TV Show, 1965-'66 (prob. Pete Seeger field recording/home movie, mid 1960...

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Comment by RTZGUITARS on May 5, 2018 at 4:41am

Every few year ol' Jimmie shows up here. The old Pete Seeger show was amazing the Miss. John Hurt in my favorite.

Comment by Jim Morris on May 4, 2018 at 2:20pm

Yup James O, I'm fascinated by the mouth bow and pretty much all one string instruments.

Comment by James O Lunsford on May 4, 2018 at 4:58am

Good one from the past I've also heard You Play the mouth bow good stuff Man

Comment by Jim Morris on May 4, 2018 at 2:45am

Me too Wes.

Comment by Jim Morris on May 4, 2018 at 2:45am

Not so screwed up that I didn't get your meaning Richard. The talk box you're referring to uses the mouth cavity in a very similar manner. I made one once with a garden hose and a mid range horn that worked pretty well. I also once shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas I'll never know!

Comment by Jim Morris on May 4, 2018 at 2:41am

So true Erasmo.

Comment by Richard Sundberg on May 4, 2018 at 1:28am

Thanks for the share Jim! This your next project, keep it in the family you know ha! If anyone could mouth bow and play guitar, it’s you! Was this the precursor to the vocal tube thingy Joe Walsh and Peter Frampton use in conjunction with their guitar?  I just read that sentence, most screwed up sentence I’ve ever written, revising it would make it worse. It’s 5:30 in the morning, don’t try this at home! 

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