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Matthew Borczon's Videos (94)
saint James infirmary
A new oil can guitar I made a week ago. This video has over 1000 views on fb. Not really sure why i… Matthew Borczon Mar 13 41 views
aint no grave
a two string cbg with a pan lid resonator Matthew Borczon Feb 15 56 views
wayfaring stranger
still working on how much I can get from just one string. I know the violin is the simplest version… Matthew Borczon Nov 3, 2022 54 views
coal Miners
working on a super lofi cd Called Trainload of Hurt Feelings. This is a 2 stringed cigar box guitar… Matthew Borczon Oct 2, 2022 64 views
lonesome valley
played a one string bass made from a fish crate, my one string cigar box fiddle and a tenor banjo.… Matthew Borczon Sep 5, 2022 61 views
deep blue sea
another track from my soon to be released cd of songs played on my one string lap violin. Simple st… Matthew Borczon Aug 26, 2022 65 views
Dinks song
I am working on simple recording of me playing my favorite folk songs on my one string lap fiddle.… Matthew Borczon Aug 21, 2022 61 views
Facebook the coocoo
another song on my one string fiddle Matthew Borczon Aug 15, 2022 52 views
Dinks song
another song played on my one string lap violin. Decided to go out to our local park. Nice quiet sp… Matthew Borczon Aug 12, 2022 85 views
lonesome valley on one string lap fiddle
a really simple lap fiddle I made. Matthew Borczon Aug 10, 2022 71 views
breakfast blues
just a fun song I wrote in about three minutes this morning after eating a cold piece of fried chic… Matthew Borczon Apr 30, 2022 86 views
go tell aunt Rhody
my 2-string banjo out on a hiking trail here in Erie Pa. Just wanted to hear it in the open air Matthew Borczon Apr 13, 2022 104 views
working on the railway
just an old song on my 2-string banjo Matthew Borczon Apr 5, 2022 106 views
Facebook
cotton mill girls, I posted it after seeing a post asking about toothpick frets. This has them and… Matthew Borczon Apr 2, 2022 106 views
halfway to righteous
playing a new 2 string I built with the lid from a pot I found Matthew Borczon Sep 10, 2021 69 views
Poor Wayfaring stranger
another one string lap violin song Matthew Borczon May 19, 2021 108 views
Facebook video of how I build a one string violin
this is for the new folks, the experienced builders can probably tell you more than me but here is… Matthew Borczon May 17, 2021 79 views
warfare is raging
just me playing a lap fiddle I built recently. It was a really simple build. I used staples from a… Matthew Borczon May 17, 2021 75 views
Pretty Polly
Traditional song on gas can banjo Matthew Borczon Oct 2, 2020 34 views
stinks like death blues
my diddly bow music project, this is a new song I wrote on this guitar I just made. Hope you like Matthew Borczon Aug 2, 2020 29 views
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...
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What's on your workbench?
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3-String Bass Project - Dual pickups with switch.
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First licence plate build
Started by Michael Myers in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 21. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Pick ups and number plate cbgs
Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Michael Myers Mar 21. 6 Replies 0 Likes
The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long post
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Converting 3 string to 4 string
Started by Robert Bryan in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 18. 15 Replies 1 Like
Handy adhesive
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String noise
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Build this Wooden Kick Drum Pedal
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What random stuff have you used for a bridge?
Started by Muddytone in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Ghostbuttons Mar 14. 16 Replies 2 Likes
3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision
Started by Nathan Binns in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Mar 14. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Redeemed myself after a dumb mistake!
Started by Hilo Greg in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Hilo Greg Mar 9. 4 Replies 2 Likes
My next creation,I’m hooked…I guess
Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Mar 2. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Neck though corner
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Feb 28. 6 Replies 1 Like
Part 1 HUBCAP guitar build series!
Started by Taffy Evans in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Inspired by the pick axe guitar, the sledge hammer
Started by jonathan leslie in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by jonathan leslie Feb 26. 6 Replies 2 Likes
Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar
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Vintage Hub Cap Guitar Build
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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
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Instruments built by Slow Mick (aka Mikhail Yakunkin)
Posted by Slow Mick on February 28, 2023 at 9:05am 5 Comments 2 Likes
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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