I've built several diddley bows. I usually fancy them up with a quart paint can "resonator" covering the bridge and a threaded rod as the nut. My favorite way to make fret markers is burning them with a soldering iron or woodburner.
Thanks for checking it out. I'm a big fan of woodturning as well. This was meant to be a quick build but I actually really like the design so I'm already thinking 'bout a round 2 video. :-)
Thank you for the video. I'm new to Cigar Box Guitars, and while watching videos and reading about them, you come across Diddley Bows (among other things). Now I am seeing more build videos, and something simpler definitely seems doable.
It really is a fun project. Make sure you also check out the second video where I add a few finishing touches. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H0OC0uAa_4U.html Thanks for watching.
Am I crazy? (I know I kinda am, but bear with me.) I would have tried installing the pickup "horizontally", meaning of course parallel to the one string and right under it. Wouldn't you have stronger (and maybe even dirtier) signal? Anyways, great build as usual, and much entertaining. c H e E r S !
That is an option and many folks do that sort of pickup arrangement. However, that doesn't increase the output of the pickup and I don't care for the look of it. It may change the tone (just as moving the pickup closer to or further from the bridge does) and, if you prefer that... go for it. By all means... make it yours.
Thanks. It was just a crazy idea but I'm happy with the way it came out. Be sure to watch part II here... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H0OC0uAa_4U.html
Thanks for checking it out. These things are so much fun. I did this just to be a quick build, but the more I look at it... the more I like it. I think I could make a few mods to this simple design and have a really great diddley.
Fun build! Finding the harmonics is a little beyond me right now. I need to do some looking around to see if I can find some resources explaining it a little more low level for my tired brain. Thanks for the fun content!
Glad you liked it. Finding the harmonics is easier than you think. Just look at the string find the approximate middle, lightly place your finger against the string (not hard enough to move the string towards the fingerboard, but enough pressure that it doesn't vibrate), pluck it, and then move it up/down the string until you hear it "sing". That's the harmonic. The strongest harmonics are at 1/2-scale, 1/3-scale, and 1/4 scale from the nut.
@@musicalmiscellany Just starting and it is my first. I am learning to play too. for some reason I have a passion for Contrabass and bass interments as well as home made and experimental musical interments.