My Best Friend's Girl (on the Texas Twanger)

Here's an audio demo of my latest build. It's a one-string diddley bow I call The Texas Twanger. I don't think I've ever tried to cover a song on a one-string instrument before, but hey... there's a first for everything. As an aside, this was also the first song I posted on Cigar Box Nation.

Watch the build video here: https://cigarboxnation.com/video/the-texas-twanger-build-video

See the original cover of My Best Friend's Girl here: https://cigarboxnation.com/video/my-best-friend-s-girl-on-cbg

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Comment by J.Rob on April 9, 2020 at 1:02pm

nicely done. 

Real cane sugar DP!!! 

Comment by Poorness Studios on March 30, 2020 at 1:05pm

Thanks JD.

Comment by JD on March 30, 2020 at 2:34am

Love it.

Comment by Poorness Studios on March 30, 2020 at 2:12am

You got it Richard. That was The Cars from their self-titled album. Again, thanks for checking out my vids.

Comment by Richard Sundberg on March 30, 2020 at 2:09am

Cars on one string. Wowsers!  I think it’s Cars anyway. Diddley sounds good, thanks for your awesome contributions and performances at the festival, stay safe and most importantly, play and build!

Comment by Dave Lynas on March 29, 2020 at 1:56pm

Ya Poorness. I have built two good sounding ones but I lack a drummer’s rhythm. My Diddly play is hollow. You do it much better.

Comment by Poorness Studios on March 29, 2020 at 10:08am

They are definitely a challenge to play well. That's for sure Dave.

Comment by Dave Lynas on March 29, 2020 at 10:05am

I loved the twanger and you play it well. I think a Diddly is the hardest to get a full sound out of. You did. Thanks Poorness.

Comment by Poorness Studios on March 29, 2020 at 7:12am

Thanks Danny. Diddley bows are a lot of fun.

Comment by Danny Gordon on March 29, 2020 at 7:10am

Nicely done Poorness. Love that diddley great sound

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