Vintage chocolate biscuit tin three string strummer

A quick demo, just done on my phone, of my latest build, which is more or less finished except for a bit of tweaking.
The old tin cost 99p from eBay. The neck I think is Iroko, with ebony nut and bridge.
It has a rod piezo, right under the bridge inside the tin. It's fretted like a dulcimer or strumstick so is fun and easy to play : -) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqh-etL9ehU
Might take it busking tomorrow to give it a proper test out!

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Comment by bemuzic on September 29, 2014 at 10:53am

thanks Rooster.That's great it's a good instrument to get started on, so ideal for a child ...

Comment by Rooster Reaves on September 29, 2014 at 9:54am

Sounds great B.  I just gave one away to a kid I know.

Comment by bemuzic on September 28, 2014 at 10:45am

Hi Joanne and thanks. Well it's fretted like a dulcimer, but don't know if you'd call it one?? The scale is 22" and it has D,G and B strings on it and is mostly tuned B, F#, B

Comment by joanne brenner on September 28, 2014 at 6:44am
Hi
Nice sounding instrument.
Is this a dulcimer? and if so, what is the tuning and which strings are you using.
What is the scale?
Joanne
Comment by bemuzic on November 6, 2012 at 12:29am

thanks Pablo : -)

Comment by Pablo Dario Martin Fontana on November 6, 2012 at 12:16am

Sounds like "Honey"!...beautifull!...* * * * * (*) SIX GOLDEN STARS!...

Comment by bemuzic on October 28, 2012 at 12:12pm

cheers : -)

Comment by Rooster Reaves on October 28, 2012 at 12:03pm

Cool has a real neat sound!!

Comment by bemuzic on October 23, 2012 at 12:28pm

thanks Sammy

Maddog, right I'll go and have a look. Yeah John will sort you out : -)

Comment by Maddog on October 23, 2012 at 12:25pm

Yeh Be, I have the pics of the build posted on the picture forum or on my page. I haven't gotten to the video as I am technologically impaired, I may have to get with Uncle John and have him teach me the ropes on the video posting.

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