Box Fiddle
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  • So cool! Love watching unique videos like this!

  • sounds like a traditional violin! well done! I like the bass string!

  • Cool!

  • Great sound and love your playing.

  • what are the string names? my viola is cgda, my violins are gdae, and i have another violin i built with the strings daeb, what are the 5 strings on this one?

  • I like the sounds very much.

    Amazing.

  • Beautiful work! I made one myself but need someone who actually plays to show off the thing....LOL

    Keep 'em coming. :)

  • Boom Boom Boom

  • Wonderful sound!!!!

  • Very Cool Instrument, Sweet playing. Smile you're Awesome.

  • What's the name of this song?

  • That is one premium quality box fiddle!

    So far I haven't made a fiddle that really works right. Maybe I'll try again.

  • Wow, sounds great. That extra string adds a nice drone to it. Almost like playing a cigar box banjo with a bow. Keep up the creativity!

  • Best sounding one I have heard so far on YouTube!

  • What are the dimensions of the box? It's been suggested to me to keep the width at a max of 5" to avoid having the bow rub the side of the box, but I'm having a hard time finding a cigar box that smal...at least on eBay. Just beginning my first one. Nice vid BTW and it sounds great.

  • @tutt55

    thanks! it's the regular length for a violin, and exactly 5" width (for the same reason you mention)

    Maybe try finding a box, then modifying it to make it narrower?

  • This instrument really is a thing of beauty. It looks and sounds wonderful. Those inlays speak volumes of your woodworking skill. Since I am currently building a box ukulele in a jig that I also made, I can very much appreciate this. Mine looks sick by comparison.

    Just curious. Did you joint the corners or use triangular corner glue-blocks inside?

  • This is awesome! It sounds really good!

  • I think the 5 string idea could be pretty useful. I applaud this idea.

  • How is it tuned EADG?

  • Spelling fail.

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  • @gamerXpro1

    Not every Violin has to be a Stradivari! This is an awesome fiddle... Sounds great!!!

  • @gamerXpro1 Why is it a fail? There are 5 string acoustic and electric violins. There are videos of violins made from cigar boxes on youtube. Using parts for violins such as a neck/fingerboard, a soundpost and a bridge are common.

  • @gamerXpro1

    are you an actual violinist? or just somone who thinks they know violins?

    1) Violins can be 4, 5, or 6 strings., so your part one fails.

    2) the description says "five string box fiddle i built" so, why do you have an issue with the box as a body?

    3) Show me an insrument you've made.

    Do a little research next time before "watching people's flaws" your flaw might be in opening your mouth or typing your thoughts without a filter. Check yourself before you wreck yourself.

  • @gamerXpro1

    Get a life, some of us have fun hobies other than videogames.

  • @gamerXpro1 Wow.  Way to be a horse's ass. Stay classy, there, pal.

  • It's was a greate!

  • does anyone know the name of this tune please ????

  • @65616larry

    It says in the description of the video, but unfortunately you have to push that little scroll-down button to see it. The tune is Paddy Won't you Drink Some Good Old Cider.

  • Sounds great!

  • what is the name of that tune ?

  • Nice I like the sound and its a nice looking build too -- good luthiership!

    I especially like the low range on this fiddle and as well the double stops sound wonderful on it!

  • Maybe you should add a sixth string so the pegs don't look out of balance.. Good playing, Good backround, and good violin.. Two thumbs up.

  • wonderful

  • That was wonderful.  The box fiddle sounds much better than I thought it would. You played very well and look beautiful in your dress.

  • This tune is one of my favorites.Well played,and very interesting sounding "fiddle"!

  • sounds great! but 5 strings? i don't get it.

  • way cool , like it alot. is the border inlaid or painted?

  • Cool cigar box fiddle!! I dig! :)

  • wow! thats awesome

  • Bravo! The fiddle looks beautiful, its sound is great, your performance is charming and the video is nice!

  • Very nice sound and good desing.

  • That's really a nice fiddle! Good playing too. :)

  • Very impressed! It sounds and looks wonderful. Great job! I make my own banjos, so I have a bit of appreciation for what it takes, and how rewarding it is to make your own instrument.

  • Brilliant!

  • Liked listening to you play and enjoyed seeing the fiddle. Great all the away around! Thanks.

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