Introduction: Altoid Guitar
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After seeing TimAnderson's Bedpost Banjo, I had the idea to make one out of what else, an Altoid tin. The guitar sounds quite mandolin-ish, besides the two stings that are on it, I might even (when i get the chance) I might put in an electric pick-up in it. If you have any questions about the guitar feel free to ask, I might even make a whole instructable on it. Thanks for your time, comments are appreciated.
86 Comments
7 years ago
Great Instructable! If anyone is looking for a cheap alternative for a guitar string, use DENTAL FLOSS! Just wind a few lengths of cord together and your done! I've already made a few guitar strings and it works great!
9 years ago on Introduction
Please make an instructable on this. I want to make one for my son but not smart enough to do it from pictures...
10 years ago
Thanks for this. My son has to make a musical instrument for a school project and this is perfect.
11 years ago on Introduction
the part at the altoid tin end holding the strings; is it connected to the altoid container or to the ruler and does it matter? Is the tin just glued to the ruler?
11 years ago on Introduction
cool i made one to after seeing this ( it only had 1 string tho :(
15 years ago on Introduction
what's the nut?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
i believe it is a sliding marker that is seldom included in some rulers. he must have adhered it in place
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
The nut is the small block that the strings rest on just before they go to the tuning pegs, it often spaces the strings evenly as well as keeping them a uniform distance off the fingerboard.
13 years ago on Introduction
THAT'S AWESOME,MAKE AN INSTRUCTABLE FOR IT,I WANT ONE :) :D :D
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
im about 2 post an ible for it
12 years ago on Introduction
do you use real strings? i want one of these and i cant aford to buy more srings because like most guitarists i am broke
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Yeah I'm a broke guitarist too...the world should make a guitarist foundation that gives us money. XD
12 years ago on Introduction
pleas pleas PLEAS make an instructable!!!! i will die if i don't have one of these!! it's amazing :D
13 years ago on Introduction
Thats awesome dude, yeah put a little piezo pickup inside and blug it it, Have you used real guitar strings??? think i'm gonna have to make one of these at dirtyguitarguide.com
13 years ago on Introduction
Dude, thats awesome, you should make a full instructable
13 years ago on Introduction
I haven't seen one yet but I wanted to make a little Altoid tin electric guitar! XD I wonder ho hard would that be to make?
13 years ago on Introduction
what were the strings made out of?
14 years ago on Introduction
14 years ago on Introduction
hey i broke my only piezo can i use the mouth piece from a phone instead? 0_o
14 years ago on Introduction
why are there holes drilled into the altoid tin?