Thanks for the article. I figured the shape, but didn't know it was also designed to be taken apart and put together quickly.
I've been pondering a stick dulcimer myself, but it's down the to-do list a fair amount, and my shop won't be done for another few weeks at best… At the moment, all I can do is ponder.
Thanks for the article. I figured the shape, but didn't know it was also designed to be taken apart and put together quickly.
I've been pondering a stick dulcimer myself, but it's down the to-do list a fair amount, and my shop won't be done for another few weeks at best… At the moment, all I can do is ponder.
Not for a box cello. It's as deep and tall as a full size cello. I made it only as wide as the width at the C bouts. If it were wider, and kept as a box, there would be difficulty bowing the strings properly.
Okay, this is cool. You'll have to post a short video or sound clip. I'm interested in seing what it sounds like when you're' done.
Years ago, when I made guitars more, I made a stand up bass in the shape of a standare acoustic guitar. It was a bit muffled but it worked.
I did not make this fingerboard, though I have made a cello fingerboard in the past. This one looks to be mahogany. I scraped the black paint off of it and treated it with boiled linseed oil. It looks great.
I glued it to the neck for final fitting.
Then i glued a cherry nut blank onto the end and roughed out the nut. These both get removed for final finishing if the instrument.
I did not make this fingerboard, though I have made a cello fingerboard in the past. This one looks to be mahogany. I scraped the black paint off of it and treated it with boiled linseed oil. It looks great.
I glued it to the neck for final fitting.
Then i glued a cherry nut blank onto the end and roughed out the nut. These both get removed for final finishing if the instrument.
Intersting project, newer heard about a box cello. Did you make it up yourself and where did you find inspiration?
Looking forward to learn how it is to play!
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