Cigar Box Fiddle Slow and Soulful

[RussCottier]

Lovely sound, thought you might like to see my Cigar box fiddle...Check out the video response above ;-)

[purplemailbox]

What's the name of the tune? I've heard it before but can't think of the name.

[purplemailbox]

wow, you play really well, and this thing sounds a lot better than I expected. I've heard this tune before, but what is the name of it?

[purplemailbox]

wow, you play really well, and this thing sounds a lot better than I expected.

[gnflyingv67]

So, I am in the process of constructing a cigar box Ukulele, And while googling something about it, I found someone talking about cigar box Fiddles...

Can I just say this sounds Incredible?! WOW.

[KRISHNARAJIYENGAR]

are the strings made of gut?

[UtterLossofHope]

what are the tuning pegs made of?  are they machine tuners?

[butkatrello]

Nice. I make a tin can one, with fishing string (monofilament).For the bow I use cotton thread with lots of risin..It sounded like something off Ken Burns> Civil War

[DoctorFiddle]

Thanks very much. I would be most interested in seeing photo and hearing if possible your instrument. Your interest is much appreciated.

D.R.

[SnakeMcPlisken]

@butkatrello

I would like to hear it too as I was thinking of making one from a sweetie or shortbread tin.

[washtubbass]

thats one GREAT sounding fiddle !

[browndude3649]

it looks like spongebob

[DoctorFiddle]

Your observation is very keen...a cigar BOX fiddle, rectangular and boxy, looking like SpongeBob, who is rectangular and boxy.

[IPawnt]

Very good observation.

[superjoe1019]

I must say, I'm impressed. You really out did my attempt...and you can play!

[cjacks24]

This one has such an amazing sound! Who knew you could make a fiddle out of a cigar box?! I think this one's my favorite...