Handmade Music Factory

The Ultimate Guide to Making Foot-Stompin'-Good Instruments

By: Mike Orr

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Paperback | 26 January 2012

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160 Pages

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27.9 x 21.6 x 0.9

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The most creative musical instrument book you'll ever find!

You don't have to be an expert or spend a lot of money to make your own musical instruments. Just follow-along with handyman Mike Orr as he guides you through the making of 8 of the most creative instruments you'll find anywhere. From a one-string guitar made from a soup can, to a hubcap banjo and even a stand-up guitar made from a vintage ironing board - you'll make instruments that look great, sound great, and deliver some foot stompin' fun.

With Handmade Music Factory, you can make:

Cigar Box Guitar
Hubcap Banjo
Cookie Tin Guitar
Stand-Up Lap Steel Guitar (made from a vintage ironing board!)
Washtub Bass
Stomp Box
Amplified Washboard
And more!

You'll also learn how to make your own amp using inexpensive parts from the local electronics store. And, don't miss the plentiful sidebars and tips from the author on everything from where to find salvage parts to surviving music festival camp-outs!

Industry Reviews

I was once considered to be a virtuoso of the 'Gut Bucket' over the years so it was with great anticipation that wanted to read and review this book. Mike Orr has brought back old time musical instruments in this classic. You can almost hear these great improvised instruments being played on the streets of New Orleans. Orr calls the instrument a One-String Washtub Bass but the principal is the same, it emanates a true resonating bass sound and he shows you how to build one.. Orr and his collaborators continue with old time instruments with a 'Soup Can Diddley Bow, a Stomp Box and Washboard. In later chapters Orr details four guitars of varying types and then show you how to amplify them. This book is a blast! Not only are there super improvised instruments but Orr has included a great compendium of musicians that played these fabulous musical innovations. Oh, check out the Hub Cap Banjo on page 127.

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