http://www.instructables.com Sun, 27 May 2012 21:46:46 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Violin-1/
Electric Violin - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/SH09/H1KHAFFQ/F1VSH09H1KHAFFQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/SH09/H1KHAFFQ/F1VSH09H1KHAFFQ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/SH09/H1KHAFFQ/F1VSH09H1KHAFFQ.SMALL.jpg Toms Workshop (Audio on step 6) This electric skeleton violin uses a piezoelectric pickup. The body and neck are solid maple and the darker wood is mahogany.  I eventually finished it in November of last year after a two year build. It could have probably been done a lot quicker but exams and school got in the...
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The incredibly simple cardboard box electric diddley bow / cajon - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/WYFP/GWKKMQDO/FGAWYFPGWKKMQDO.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/WYFP/GWKKMQDO/FGAWYFPGWKKMQDO.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/WYFP/GWKKMQDO/FGAWYFPGWKKMQDO.SMALL.jpg offtandiscord I had an idea in my head for a simple and cheap way to tune a string using stuff lying around the workshop.  For this you will need: - A Box (small, chunky and sturdy is best) - A wooden stick of some kind (could be a mop handle, dowel, again anything sturdy) All i happened to have was some bambo...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:21:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Saxophone-Alchemy/
Saxophone Alchemy - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAE/13SV/GWQVQBVV/FAE13SVGWQVQBVV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAE/13SV/GWQVQBVV/FAE13SVGWQVQBVV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAE/13SV/GWQVQBVV/FAE13SVGWQVQBVV.SMALL.jpg joechacon98 I have had an old Yamaha Saxophone for over thirteen years. It was bought a bit rough to begin with, and after years of use and abuse, it was time to give this reliable instrument some love. I have a munchkin who has been learning to play, so I figured this would make a wonderful gift. This instruc...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:36:33 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/StyloBuzz-Synthesizer/
StyloBuzz - Synthesizer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F14/OQ4I/GWKKMZI4/F14OQ4IGWKKMZI4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F14/OQ4I/GWKKMZI4/F14OQ4IGWKKMZI4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F14/OQ4I/GWKKMZI4/F14OQ4IGWKKMZI4.SMALL.jpg rarebeasts The StyloBuzz is a small super lofi stylus synth that allows you to play one octave of notes, you can also modify the waveform in 5 different ways using the mode control. It's really just an easy to build instrument that is lots of fun to play and can gives endless chip style sounds when you mess a...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:16:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/A-carbon-fibre-violin-i-made-from-scratch/
A carbon fibre violin i made from scratch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL6/MHZ6/GVP291ZJ/FL6MHZ6GVP291ZJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL6/MHZ6/GVP291ZJ/FL6MHZ6GVP291ZJ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL6/MHZ6/GVP291ZJ/FL6MHZ6GVP291ZJ.SMALL.jpg AussieCFviolin Last year i made a carbon fibre violin , I started out  by drawing a violin on paper ,  working out the curve heights , plotting the lot on paper , Once i had my plans drawn it was time to start making moulds , the violin plate moulds started as block of plaster , that i routed out and fine carved ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 5 Dec 2011 06:37:30 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Playable-Cardboard-Ukulele/
Playable Cardboard Ukulele... - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTT/ZVF2/GUVTYHUA/FTTZVF2GUVTYHUA.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTT/ZVF2/GUVTYHUA/FTTZVF2GUVTYHUA.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTT/ZVF2/GUVTYHUA/FTTZVF2GUVTYHUA.SMALL.jpg eplunkett This Instructable will show you how to create a playable soprano ukulele from cardboard and items found at your local hardware store (plus some tuners and strings). A video of the cardboard uke in action can be found on YouTube. Materials... Items you need for this project: Several large shippi...
By: eplunkett

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:49:21 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-Cigar-Box-Tenor-Ukulele/
Building an Electric, Cigar Box Ukulele - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXT/FZTO/GOFFXSEO/FXTFZTOGOFFXSEO.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXT/FZTO/GOFFXSEO/FXTFZTOGOFFXSEO.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXT/FZTO/GOFFXSEO/FXTFZTOGOFFXSEO.SMALL.jpg paulbsa In this Instructable, I will be documenting my first attempt to build a Cigar Box Ukulele. It's a work in progress, so I will be updating this Instructable along the way. Feedback is appreciated. My Cigar Box Uke will actually be built from a wine box not a cigar box, but Wine Box Ukulele just doesn...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Apr 2011 21:05:07 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/wristwatch-turntables/
wristwatch turntables - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJH/6CWW/GL4Z502O/FJH6CWWGL4Z502O.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJH/6CWW/GL4Z502O/FJH6CWWGL4Z502O.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJH/6CWW/GL4Z502O/FJH6CWWGL4Z502O.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus Scratching records is loads of fun, even if you're not a turntablist. Don't you wish you could drop phat beats and scratch wherever you go? Well now you can; be a DJ Hero with wristwatch turntables! Using 2 recordable greeting cards and some potentiometers you can record your own song, beat or samp...
By: mikeasaurus

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:28:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Violin/
Electric Violin - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR6/YLCH/GKS0SHFB/FR6YLCHGKS0SHFB.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR6/YLCH/GKS0SHFB/FR6YLCHGKS0SHFB.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR6/YLCH/GKS0SHFB/FR6YLCHGKS0SHFB.SMALL.jpg Half-Life This is something I built as a school project. My woodworking skills and access to machinery being limited, I spent a considerable amount of time planning and further simplifying the structure of the electric violin I was about to build. You may want to read up on the parts of a regular violin: ...
By: Half-Life

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:36:52 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Suitcase-Drum-Set/
Build a Suitcase Drum Set - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUL/PQ4U/GHFJYCZD/FULPQ4UGHFJYCZD.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUL/PQ4U/GHFJYCZD/FULPQ4UGHFJYCZD.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUL/PQ4U/GHFJYCZD/FULPQ4UGHFJYCZD.SMALL.jpg mikereetz I love drumming, but hate transporting my whole set around, so I designed a drum kit using a suitcase as the bass drum. The whole set fits inside the suitcase! My suitcase drum set sounds surprisingly good. Audiences love it. Click here for a PDF download version for non pro members. I...
By: mikereetz

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:15:21 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Endless-Rain-Wheel/
Endless Rain Wheel (Sound Effect) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRA/CHR4/GFRWM8WH/FRACHR4GFRWM8WH.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRA/CHR4/GFRWM8WH/FRACHR4GFRWM8WH.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRA/CHR4/GFRWM8WH/FRACHR4GFRWM8WH.SMALL.jpg rhoddity So I was poking about the website looking for ways to make a rain stick (musical sound effect), when I stumbled across a rather good method sent in by Obediah , on making a continuous-sounding version of the instrument. After some quick brainstorming, I made my own prototype, a complicated mess of a...
By: rhoddity

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2010 01:05:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Your-Own-Marimba/
Build Your Own Marimba and Wrap Your Own Mallets! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F36/99ST/FVO9RGPF/F3699STFVO9RGPF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F36/99ST/FVO9RGPF/F3699STFVO9RGPF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F36/99ST/FVO9RGPF/F3699STFVO9RGPF.SMALL.jpg RocketScientist Let me start by explaining where and from whom I got help. I used this website to get some basic information on how wide and long to cut the marimba bars. In fabrication I got help from one family member who helped rough cut some of the bars. The rest is all my work.I am a mallet percussionist who l...
By: RocketScientist

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2009 09:41:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Stargate-Gong/
Stargate Gong - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBN/TW7P/GCPZM4O4/FBNTW7PGCPZM4O4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBN/TW7P/GCPZM4O4/FBNTW7PGCPZM4O4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBN/TW7P/GCPZM4O4/FBNTW7PGCPZM4O4.SMALL.jpg caitlinsdad Ka-whoosh sonic shimmer that leads you to a transcendental state. Technically not a gong but a Stargate-shaped cymbal holder that you can use like a dinner bell. Can also be used ceremoniously in the practice of ancient arts. So get it on, bang a gong. Disclaimer: I am not a true Stargate fan so d...
By: caitlinsdad

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:14:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-Inexpensive-Cigar-Box-Guitar-at-Home/
Build an Inexpensive Cigar Box Guitar at Home - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE8/ZTL9/GC1KVHGG/FE8ZTL9GC1KVHGG.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE8/ZTL9/GC1KVHGG/FE8ZTL9GC1KVHGG.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE8/ZTL9/GC1KVHGG/FE8ZTL9GC1KVHGG.SMALL.jpg nickdrj Hello. As a birthday present for my brother, I decided to make him a nice cigar box guitar. This is the first one I've ever made so it was a bit of a learning experience. Before making the guitar, I decided that it should be made from either found or very cheaply obtained materials. Most of the ite...
By: nickdrj

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:02:56 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Floppy-Disk-Percussion/
Floppy Disk Percussion - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAH/UV25/G79D3XS1/FAHUV25G79D3XS1.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAH/UV25/G79D3XS1/FAHUV25G79D3XS1.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAH/UV25/G79D3XS1/FAHUV25G79D3XS1.SMALL.jpg fungus amungus This is a modern version of a traditional Japanese instrument called the kokiriko or bin zasara. It's often sold with the generic name of "Latin percussion instrument." Instead of rope and wood, I'm using paracord and floppy disks. The sound isn't quite the same, but it's still fun to play with and ...
By: fungus amungus

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:34:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Ghost-Howler/
How to make a 'Howler' - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIB/2UXJ/G6MPCH5F/FIB2UXJG6MPCH5F.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIB/2UXJ/G6MPCH5F/FIB2UXJG6MPCH5F.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIB/2UXJ/G6MPCH5F/FIB2UXJG6MPCH5F.SMALL.jpg nickodemus You may or may not know what a 'howler' is, but for those who don't know, I'll explain. It is quite simply a noise maker. A very good one. It works upon the same concept of a soup can phone, it sends vibrations through the string when pulled, and the can amplifies the vibrations. The video above d...
By: nickodemus

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