Altoids Tin Guitar

This is my take on the incredible Altoids Tin Guitar. Bumpus originally made it, and there have been many copies. Here is mine.  

Step 1: Materials

I used
-about 5 wooden slats from home depot (paint stirrers)
-3 small eye screws
-one altoids tin
-the first three strings off of a guitar
-an old pen ink cartridge
-glue (wood and all purpose)
-a couple clamps are helpful to have
-a random assortment of small screws

Comments

[ilpug]

Add a piezo and a headphone jack, then rock out! I think if you replace the bridge with something harder you would increase overall performance.

[NightHawkInLight]

An altoids tin is a little small to be an effective resonator, but still neat. You're also going to lose quite a bit of volume by using that foamy/plastic pen cartridge ad the bridge and nut. Something metal or at least a harder substance such as wood or bone would work much better. In any case, get it tuned up and grab a slide and you'll be good to go.