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Sad news so young just listened to this interview well worth the 20 odd mins
RIP Bob Brozman

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Hi folks, I haven't being in the shed building of late, just a few repairs and maintenance of our instruments. The Recycled String Band is going to the Yackandandah folk festival this weekend than off to National folk over Easter. If any of you are coming please come and see the band and say G-day w...

great clip also playing a uke that size makes your hair fall out

gee the cigar box guitar world is getting very classy. Well done Nick looks cooool.

Good idea Allen what about a reso model too with your Deco vibe it would be very cool

Very cool Allen i really like your art deco look head stock.
Have you given up the panel beating yet?

Thanks for the link John.

Hi folks if any one is going to the Illawarra Folk festival next month come see the band and and say hi.
(The Recycled String Band)
If you have a weird/silly recycled instrument we might even give it a test drive in the band.
Xmas greetings to all.

very cool what is the scale length?

Great stuff ticks all the box's music, environment, personal development, plain feel good story.
Would like a closer look at the fiddles might make one for my band.

Thanks Skip
lots of pics of some of my silly creations here
http://www.lukerdavies.com/instruments/
The Recycled String Band has been invited to perform at next years National Folk Festival so pleased with that news.
I will get to meet some of you guys that get there.

looks great Al well done again. Be interesting if your son learns to play different, changes his style etc when he gets this instrument bit like when your young and you get a better car to drive might not thrash it like your last one.

8) shall have to check those out Matthew when i go get my ultrasonic jewellery cleaner unit they have in my local Aldi. Had my on em a while $24.95 be excellent little harmonica reed plate cleaners they don't seem to be moving so been waiting for em to go to there bargain table. Might be handy for c...

Fantastic and inspiring ideas also the build quality wow.

Thanks guys nice feedback, Yes the funky kitchen cabinets are very handy in the shed Trev. They where in there when we arrived may be it was the original cabinets from the kitchen it has been renovated at some stage. We have a set to play on the big community stage on Sat night At the Wangaratta Jaz...

Been awhile sense i posted an instrument always feel a little out of place with all the proper instruments displayed on the forum. So here is the most recent instrument I built for my Recycled String Band, nothing to serious or high end hear folks just some fun It is the tool box guitar, basically a...

Thought I would chime in as Nick mentioned not been about for a while i may have some ideas but alas just for a straight out acoustic version with no amplification not gone down that route other than a hat box kick drum played like a normal kick drum. If you want a low bass duff sound than it has to...

I have a Fishman Neo D sound hole pick up that have used many times it is there cheapest bottom line pick up sounds good and would recommend cost me $75 second hand from ebay. Definitely need a decent DI or pre amp if you are going into a PA.

I love this instrument Liam its the kinda thing I love to play. Can you tell me how you fixed the hide? is it real hide? Was it wet and than stretched on etc. I have a banjo uke that is very sensitive to the weather etc being goat skin I often sick it in front of a light / heater or in the sun befor...

Hi Allan, I am liking your Art Deco look of these instruments very cool mate.
Have you considered a resophonic instrument with similar Deco style?

Hi Allan thanks for your support CD is in the mail ASAP internet process worked well thanks again.
Luke.

Hi Folks, another little clip for your entertainment CD available any day now. We had our first festival gig last weekend in the Victorian town of Mt Beauty people loved our little show and have been inspired to start making some more instruments after a break from the shed. Thanks for looking http:...

Thanks guys, appreciate your support.

Hi Folks, have been putting some of my odd ball instruments that I have shown here to use its great fun to see my friends get on board to bring them to life. There is another clip with more instruments coming. Enjoy we are available for your next wedding or festival. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q...

that's a classic I have a tear.