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Mike Bingham's Videos (45)
Harmony H400 Tube Amp Carcass and Cigar Box Lap Steel in Open D
Here's a little surprise I got. I repaired an old Harmony H400 tube amp and have been playing it wi… Mike Bingham Sep 25, 2018 51 views
Bryan Loy & Paradise56 performing Lavida Pearl
Bryan Loy & Paradise56 performing Lavida Pearl at Pickin' on the Square in Franklin, NC on Sept… Mike Bingham Feb 8, 2015 120 views
mrbangham's banjo 01:48
This is the first instrument I ever built. I wanted to make a gourd banjo but lacking a gourd i bui… Mike Bingham Sep 4, 2013 134 views
Voodoo Chile Kickoff 01:20
I had the privilege and pleasure of working with Paradise 56, a Franklin, NC based band on October… Mike Bingham Oct 21, 2012 128 views
How Great Thou Art on Cigar Box Lap Steel
How Great Thou Art played on a cigar box lap steel. This was recorded into my laptop through an old… Mike Bingham Sep 26, 2012 201 views
Paradise56 Love Hurts 04:06
(No CBG content in the song, but these guys let me play mine during their break.) Bryan Loy and Par… Mike Bingham Aug 19, 2012 100 views
Didgeridoo Practice 01:12
Well, what started out as a stomp block project ended up with what’s in this video. The song is jus… Mike Bingham Aug 12, 2012 210 views
Amazing Grace, Uncloudy Day, Will the Circle be Unbroken Medley
Here's a little medley I'm putting together for a local talent show on September 6, 2012. I tried o… Mike Bingham Jul 29, 2012 237 views
mrbangham's doohickey
doo·hick·ey/ˈdo͞oˌhikē/ Noun: A small object or gadget, esp. one whose name the speaker does not kn… Mike Bingham Jun 3, 2012 106 views
Cacophony on mrbangham's Junk Pile
Big speaker note: You won't hear the lows unless you play this on some pretty big speakers that can… Mike Bingham May 27, 2012 108 views
New Kickdrum in mrbangham's Junk Pile 01:11
***Disclaimer: The drum just sounds kinda dull when the video is played on equipment with small spe… Mike Bingham May 6, 2012 122 views
Brian Loy on mrbangham Cigar Box Slide Guitar 02:45
Brian Loy, owner of Paradise Music in Franklin, NC jamming on a cigar box lap steel built by Mike B… Mike Bingham May 4, 2012 100 views
The Cheap Ritalin Blues 02:20
Here’s a pretty generic blues tune. It’s played on the revived Epiphone Les Paul Special used in so… Mike Bingham May 2, 2012 146 views
Mike Bingham Admiring his Junk Pile 0:14
Between builds and recordings, mrbangham takes a break to admire his junk pile. If you listen close… Mike Bingham May 1, 2012 120 views
Wildwood Flower with Cigar Box Lap Steel 02:14
Here's an old song played on stuff from mrbangham's junk pile, an Epiphone Les Paul Special guitar… Mike Bingham May 1, 2012 170 views
Train Whistle on Homemade Lap Steel 0:09
This might be the shortest video on the Nation. I've been working on making train whistle sounds on… Mike Bingham Jan 26, 2012 158 views
Voodoo Chile Intro on Homemade Lap Steel 01:14
Here's a shot at the intro to Jimi Hendrix's Voodoo Chile on my homemade lap steel. The first attem… Mike Bingham Jan 19, 2012 204 views
First Act MA104 Amp with LED Distortion Mod 01:02
Here's the second round of mods to my thrift store MA104 amp. The previous mods were to add an exte… Mike Bingham Jan 14, 2012 270 views
Eddie Jam 03:47
Here's a song that my old picking buddy and true friend Eddie and I recorded around 1990. I had a c… Mike Bingham Jan 11, 2012 134 views
Faded Love on Homemade Lap Steel 02:12
Here's another demo of my homemade lap steel. I played the Bob Wills song, "Faded Love" to show the… Mike Bingham Jan 5, 2012 204 views
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Forum
Converting 3 string to 4 string
Started by Robert Bryan in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd yesterday. 15 Replies 1 Like
Handy adhesive
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String noise
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3-String Bass Project - Dual pickups with switch.
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Build this Wooden Kick Drum Pedal
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What random stuff have you used for a bridge?
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3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision
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Redeemed myself after a dumb mistake!
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Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...
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My next creation,I’m hooked…I guess
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Neck though corner
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Part 1 HUBCAP guitar build series!
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Inspired by the pick axe guitar, the sledge hammer
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Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar
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Vintage Hub Cap Guitar Build
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Considering wood tuners
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Playing a bit!
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String grounding
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Affordable and easy designs for youth group
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Blog Posts
The Fred BassJo, aka the Sore Thumb banjo
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WARNING ABOUT NON_APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OFMr James Pollard
Posted by Slow Mick on March 4, 2023 at 10:00pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
Instruments built by Slow Mick (aka Mikhail Yakunkin)
Posted by Slow Mick on February 28, 2023 at 9:05am 5 Comments 1 Like
I bought a torsion rod for a mandolin and lost the instructions to cut into the neck. I bought the torsion bar from gitty.
Posted by Anthony adams on February 28, 2023 at 4:49am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Stereo recording with a looper pedal
Posted by Sean Jay on February 27, 2023 at 3:30am 1 Comment 0 Likes
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