Comment

Comment by Uncle John on February 17, 2019 at 7:31am

I think I know what you mean on the dowel.  Thanks.

Comment by Matthew Borczon on February 17, 2019 at 5:52am

Hey Unc, I did not mention that I put a dowel rod extension out the back side of it so I can tuck it into armpit, one string makes you work all over the neck and I like to see where I am going so I don't tuck it under my chin. It slides around on me too much if I just try to balance it in the crook of my arm.

Comment by Uncle John on February 17, 2019 at 2:53am

Back for another listen and look at the fiddle.  So good.  Kitty didn't stick around, but I did.

Comment by Dave Lynas on February 16, 2019 at 12:06pm

Beautiful haunting sound Matthew. I love it. Nice voice too.

Comment by AGP # on February 16, 2019 at 11:05am

A One String Cigar Box Fiddle, what a great idea and starting point for some of us non Violin players, like Unc I too have a Bow, and thanks for posting the specs for your build, I will definitely be looking at building one along those lines in the near future :-)  

Comment by Uncle John on February 16, 2019 at 10:49am

That is just what I need to know.   Thanks, Matt.

Comment by Matthew Borczon on February 16, 2019 at 10:38am

Unc, I am not even sure, I just used a scale from the smallest ukulele and built it like that. Dead on simple, one crappy Chinese tuner, only needs to tune enough to play. I wood burned fret lines so I knew where to put my fingers. It was really just too easy. I have always wanted to play as well and this is a pretty satisfying way to start!. Heck even the string is just an old guitar string. I did buy rosin for the bow and that helps a whole lot. I could post a video with a better look at it if you think it would help, let me know

Comment by Uncle John on February 16, 2019 at 10:29am

That is a good and fitting picture that Jeff painted.  Surprising and good sound and play and good vocals. 

Wow!  I have failed to learn fiddle/violin.  Maybe I could do this.  I would love that.  I have a bow.  Info please.  Scale length, string used and tuner used. 

Comment by Matthew Borczon on February 16, 2019 at 9:46am

wow thanks for all the truly kind words, I am slowly putting a collection of songs together I hope to record. Your encouragement makes me think I may just do it.

Comment by Jeff 'Bones' Reilly on February 16, 2019 at 9:37am

Around the camp fire ,I can see the Cowboys resting and eating bacon &beans ,sleeping under the wide open sky’s very nicely played and sung . 

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• 2
• Next ›
• Page