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[Carl La Fong]

I finished this for a friend yesterday. This was going to be the one I was going to build for my brother, but we lost him last year.
More on my blog

[Iron Maiden]

Carl is there anything you can't do?? That is beautiful. I don't believe I have ever heard a cigar box guitar. Maybe you can record a tune for us to hear it???

[Carl La Fong]

Carl is there anything you can't do?? Yes, play the guitar.

[Carl La Fong]

Lots of CBG stuff on YouTube. Here's one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0IVVaua7GQ

[Elvis]

Very nice, I saw it on your blog.

[Carl La Fong]

Very nice, I saw it on your blog.

So, you're the one

[Iron Maiden]

me too! Also listened to the cigar box guitar on YouTube. Very nice, but would much rather hear your masterpiece

[Carl La Fong]

Actually, I would too. I heard it, briefly, while friends were playing it. One picked out "Dueling Banjos". I sounded pretty good. It's gone now. I gave (well, sold it, really) it to my friend, who's going to give it to a business associate. If I ever build another, I'll be sure to Get a video

[Elvis]

Very nice, I saw it on your blog.

So, you're the one

I visit your blog pretty often, have you finished your kitchen yet? The concrete counters were coming along nicely.

[Carl La Fong]

I got sidetracked during the holidays. I ordered some more countertop mix yesterday, so I'll be back on track next week

[GordonBH]

Hi Carl,

I read it too - over here in good ole England. That is a beautiful instrument - a rare talent you have. (Did that sound a bit like Yoda?).
Waiting for teh next episode of the countertop saga too.

[Ric]

Indeed John, that one of the most bestest things is the Blues played on guitar… 'ceptin' the blues played on a cigar box guitar!

And then you gone done MADE yet another example of one fine instrument of that time!

Nice!!

[SQ4MN]

He is now making a harmonica out of a couple of DOMINOES for the Smithsonian!

[Carl La Fong]

He is now making a harmonica out of a couple of DOMINOES for the Smithsonian!

The harmonica project is moving along nicely. Boring the air holes through the little pips was problematic. I was able to solve the issue by constructing a crude EDM machine from a Sportster magneto, a Maglite and an old vibrator. Inserting the reeds was also difficult, but I fabricated a patent pending jig and pushed them in with my 80 ton press. Because of the precise tooling and tolerances, it will cover 3 octaves, two of which are inaudible to the human ear. All the fittings are made from a rare alloy that I concocted in my shop from grinder dust and lathe shavings. It is in a fitted case made from hand choked baby panda leather. Getting into the zoo enclosure at midnight is a bitch, I gotta tell you.
Pictures to follow later
The Queen's Royal Guard has contacted me to make a dozen douchebag bagpipes for her pipers. Should be an interesting project

[Iron Maiden]