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February 23, 2011, 14:41
Info: I was born in Ryde on the Isle of Wight in 1965 and have been playing guitar for over 30 years. I have also done lots of maitenance and decided to…
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June 12, 2011, 06:09
Here are some sound demos of the instruments. These are one take no-nonsense demos, dirty and messy. Basic non-fretted cigar box guitar, recorded with a…
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Category: Homemade Musical Instruments (30)
- Whistling Past The Graveyard 2 - sold by: Richard James Winter
  September 30, 2011, 23:24
  This is a three string model. The body is a bit different because I cut the wood from the graveyard crosses and glued them together in a different way than…
- Whistling Past The Graveyard 1 - final photos and demos - SOLD by: Richard James Winter
  September 21, 2011, 10:13
  Here are the final pictures and a few sound demos of Whistling Past The Graveyard 1. This guitar is for sale for €199. Contact me if you are interested. T…
- Whistling Past The Graveyard 1- SOLD by: Richard James Winter
  September 7, 2011, 21:36
  I have been busy as usual, and now I have nearly finished Whistling Past The Graveyard 1. Final photos are here. This is a solid body 4 string slider with…
- 3 New Guitars, 1 Conversion & 1 Restauration in Progress by: Richard James Winter
  August 19, 2011, 08:41
  Lots going on at the moment. I am working on 3 new guitars (3 & 4 string slide guitars), 1 conversion, working name is "Royal With Cheese" and one…
- Elmfield Conversion – Spaghetti Western – Final Photos & MP3 Demos by: Richard James Winter
  August 7, 2011, 11:53
  Here are some final photos and MP3 demos of the guitar. Recording chain: built in pick up (gibson?) > Fender Frontman 212R amp > Studio Projects…
- Elmfield Conversion – Spaghetti Western - Progress #1 by: Richard James Winter
  July 27, 2011, 23:38
  A quick update to show you what I have been doing. cut the hole for the "resonator" - a kitchen sieve added wooden supports under the hole using…
- Elmfield Conversion - Spaghetti Western by: Richard James Winter
  July 25, 2011, 10:19
  I have decided to call this one The Spaghetti Western, yes, it's a cheapo western guitar (that's what acoustics are called in Germany) and a kitchen sieve…
- Elmfield Farmer Stompbox by: Richard James Winter
  July 25, 2011, 09:06
  I looked around the internet to find a few ideas for a stompbox. The one that I considered to be the best - meaning sound, stabilty, build price etc. was…
- CBG #005 Elmfield Delta, 3 String Slider by: Richard James Winter
  July 14, 2011, 00:43
  The Elmfield Delta Here is another guitar I made. The idea was just to use wood and not a box for the body. It's made of ash, has 18 marked frets, a…
- CBG #003 Final Photos & Short Demo by: Richard James Winter
  July 14, 2011, 00:25
  The Elmfield Transonator I've been really busy, but here are the final photos of the resonator and a sound clip - as always a one take roughy. After…
- CBG #003 – Resonator, Preview #2, nearly done! by: Richard James Winter
  June 20, 2011, 01:08
  The "resonator" guitar is coming along nicely. I have finished the "guts" of it, basically the framework for the neck and pickup. The pickup has been…
- Build #004 Tenor Ukulele - Preview by: Richard James Winter
  June 9, 2011, 02:31
  I am also in the middle of building a tenor ukulele. This is an instrument with 4 nylon strings, in case you don't know. There are 4 sizes, this is…
- CBG Build #002 - final photos and sound demos by: Richard James Winter
  June 8, 2011, 08:03
  When I first discovered these types of guitars, I thought, "That can't sound decent, it's a kind of toy!" Countless hours later, in case you were thinking…
- CBG #003 - Resonator, Preview by: Richard James Winter
  June 3, 2011, 00:30
  I am waiting for parts from the US so I can complete build 2 and a tenor ukulele I am making. So I decided to start on a kind of resonator guitar I have…
- CBG Build #002 - nearly finished by: Richard James Winter
  May 23, 2011, 23:08
  This is my second build, this one has frets as you can see. I am not going to describe the whole build here but just add some photos and tell you what I…
- 1. Material & Tools - Homemade Cigar Box Guitar by: Richard James Winter
  April 12, 2011, 02:15
  Firstly, some general information. These articles describe my first cigar box guitar build. The first thing I did of course was to search the net.…
- 2. Cigar Box Guitar - Tips before you start by: Richard James Winter
  April 19, 2011, 00:32
  I have finished building the guitar as such. I am still waiting for a pickup I ordered. I have some single coils here but these will be used for future…
- 3. Cigar Box Guitar - Making a Neck Part I by: Richard James Winter
  April 19, 2011, 01:42
  The neck is the centre piece of the guitar. You could actually just make a neck and forget the box, but it would look a bit silly. The reason why I'm…
- 4. Cigar Box Guitar - Making a Neck Part II - Head by: Richard James Winter
  April 23, 2011, 03:02
  In the last article I showed you how to cut out the groove for the lid of the cigar box. If you didn't read it, have a look, because it also covers…
- 5. Photos and Sound Demo - Cigar Box Guitar by: Richard James Winter
  April 24, 2011, 17:19
  So here are the final photos. I have also added an output socket for the pickup which will be added later. This is how it sounds (pretty damn good if…
- Homemade Cigar Box, Oil Canister Guitar - general tips by: Richard James Winter
  April 2, 2011, 07:53
  Are you thinking about building yourself a cigar box or oil canister guitar? Here are some general tips, ideas and thoughts regarding the preparation p…
- 1. Introduction - How to Make a Cajon by: Richard James Winter
  March 28, 2011, 14:37
  I ordered a Cajon, but firstly I didn't like the sound (it was from Schlagwerk and cost €155), and secondly the screws on the front were all chewed up,…
- 2. Tools & Materials for making a Cajon by: Richard James Winter
  March 28, 2011, 14:41
  Here is a list of the tools and material I used for making my homemade Cajon.
- 3. First steps - Making the Sides, Back & Soundhole by: Richard James Winter
  March 28, 2011, 14:41
  In the previous posts I listed the tools and materials you will need. Firstly, you need to make the sides. Take a look at your panels. Select the…
- 4. Gluing the Parts Together - Homemade Cajon by: Richard James Winter
  March 28, 2011, 14:40
  The next step, after you are sure that everything is dry (this can take between 10 minutes and an hour for each brace - hence get lots of C-clamps), is to…
- 5. Gluing on the Top & Bottom - Homemade Cajon by: Richard James Winter
  March 28, 2011, 14:39
  The next step is to glue on the top and bottom. You do not need to saw them to size beforehand. Leave some overhang; you can cut if off afterwards with…
- 6. Front Panel (resonator) - Homemade Cajon by: Richard James Winter
  March 28, 2011, 14:35
  Now here we'll screw on the front resonator panel. As I mentioned, you can also use a different kind of wood for this, such as beech, but plywood works fine…
- 7. Making some Feet - Homemade Cajon by: Richard James Winter
  March 28, 2011, 14:33
  The last step is to make the feet. Cut off 4 pieces of wood from the 20mm x 20mm lengths, each 12cm long. After that, sand them down a bit, give them…
- Making a Cajon Snare Version 2 by: Richard James Winter
  April 2, 2011, 06:39
  Here is another version of a "snare" for a Cajon. It's simpler than the first version and sounds good enough. Remember, these articles are just to give you…
- Making a Cajon Snare Version 1 by: Richard James Winter
  March 30, 2011, 07:26
  This is the first snare I made for my homemade Cajon. I didn't like the sound, but I am quite sure you can get it working well if you find a better way to…
- Category: Homemade Cajon #001 (7)
  - 1. Introduction - How to Make a Cajon by: Richard James Winter
    March 28, 2011, 14:37
    I ordered a Cajon, but firstly I didn't like the sound (it was from Schlagwerk and cost €155), and secondly the screws on the front were all chewed up,…
  - 2. Tools & Materials for making a Cajon by: Richard James Winter
    March 28, 2011, 14:41
    Here is a list of the tools and material I used for making my homemade Cajon.
  - 3. First steps - Making the Sides, Back & Soundhole by: Richard James Winter
    March 28, 2011, 14:41
    In the previous posts I listed the tools and materials you will need. Firstly, you need to make the sides. Take a look at your panels. Select the…
  - 4. Gluing the Parts Together - Homemade Cajon by: Richard James Winter
    March 28, 2011, 14:40
    The next step, after you are sure that everything is dry (this can take between 10 minutes and an hour for each brace - hence get lots of C-clamps), is to…
  - 5. Gluing on the Top & Bottom - Homemade Cajon by: Richard James Winter
    March 28, 2011, 14:39
    The next step is to glue on the top and bottom. You do not need to saw them to size beforehand. Leave some overhang; you can cut if off afterwards with…
  - 6. Front Panel (resonator) - Homemade Cajon by: Richard James Winter
    March 28, 2011, 14:35
    Now here we'll screw on the front resonator panel. As I mentioned, you can also use a different kind of wood for this, such as beech, but plywood works fine…
  - 7. Making some Feet - Homemade Cajon by: Richard James Winter
    March 28, 2011, 14:33
    The last step is to make the feet. Cut off 4 pieces of wood from the 20mm x 20mm lengths, each 12cm long. After that, sand them down a bit, give them…
- Category: Making a Cajon Snare (2)
  How to make a homemade snare for your Cajon.
  - Making a Cajon Snare Version 2 by: Richard James Winter
    April 2, 2011, 06:39
    Here is another version of a "snare" for a Cajon. It's simpler than the first version and sounds good enough. Remember, these articles are just to give you…
  - Making a Cajon Snare Version 1 by: Richard James Winter
    March 30, 2011, 07:26
    This is the first snare I made for my homemade Cajon. I didn't like the sound, but I am quite sure you can get it working well if you find a better way to…
- Category: Making a Cigar Box or Oil Canister Guitar (12)
  - CBG #005 Elmfield Delta, 3 String Slider by: Richard James Winter
    July 14, 2011, 00:43
    The Elmfield Delta Here is another guitar I made. The idea was just to use wood and not a box for the body. It's made of ash, has 18 marked frets, a…
  - CBG #003 Final Photos & Short Demo by: Richard James Winter
    July 14, 2011, 00:25
    The Elmfield Transonator I've been really busy, but here are the final photos of the resonator and a sound clip - as always a one take roughy. After…
  - CBG #003 – Resonator, Preview #2, nearly done! by: Richard James Winter
    June 20, 2011, 01:08
    The "resonator" guitar is coming along nicely. I have finished the "guts" of it, basically the framework for the neck and pickup. The pickup has been…
  - CBG Build #002 - final photos and sound demos by: Richard James Winter
    June 8, 2011, 08:03
    When I first discovered these types of guitars, I thought, "That can't sound decent, it's a kind of toy!" Countless hours later, in case you were thinking…
  - CBG #003 - Resonator, Preview by: Richard James Winter
    June 3, 2011, 00:30
    I am waiting for parts from the US so I can complete build 2 and a tenor ukulele I am making. So I decided to start on a kind of resonator guitar I have…
  - CBG Build #002 - nearly finished by: Richard James Winter
    May 23, 2011, 23:08
    This is my second build, this one has frets as you can see. I am not going to describe the whole build here but just add some photos and tell you what I…
  - 1. Material & Tools - Homemade Cigar Box Guitar by: Richard James Winter
    April 12, 2011, 02:15
    Firstly, some general information. These articles describe my first cigar box guitar build. The first thing I did of course was to search the net.…
  - 2. Cigar Box Guitar - Tips before you start by: Richard James Winter
    April 19, 2011, 00:32
    I have finished building the guitar as such. I am still waiting for a pickup I ordered. I have some single coils here but these will be used for future…
  - 3. Cigar Box Guitar - Making a Neck Part I by: Richard James Winter
    April 19, 2011, 01:42
    The neck is the centre piece of the guitar. You could actually just make a neck and forget the box, but it would look a bit silly. The reason why I'm…
  - 4. Cigar Box Guitar - Making a Neck Part II - Head by: Richard James Winter
    April 23, 2011, 03:02
    In the last article I showed you how to cut out the groove for the lid of the cigar box. If you didn't read it, have a look, because it also covers…
  - 5. Photos and Sound Demo - Cigar Box Guitar by: Richard James Winter
    April 24, 2011, 17:19
    So here are the final photos. I have also added an output socket for the pickup which will be added later. This is how it sounds (pretty damn good if…
  - Homemade Cigar Box, Oil Canister Guitar - general tips by: Richard James Winter
    April 2, 2011, 07:53
    Are you thinking about building yourself a cigar box or oil canister guitar? Here are some general tips, ideas and thoughts regarding the preparation p…
  - Category: Homemade Cigar Box Guitar #001 (5)
    Instructions on how to make your own cigar box guitar with frets.
    - 1. Material & Tools - Homemade Cigar Box Guitar by: Richard James Winter
      April 12, 2011, 02:15
      Firstly, some general information. These articles describe my first cigar box guitar build. The first thing I did of course was to search the net.…
    - 2. Cigar Box Guitar - Tips before you start by: Richard James Winter
      April 19, 2011, 00:32
      I have finished building the guitar as such. I am still waiting for a pickup I ordered. I have some single coils here but these will be used for future…
    - 3. Cigar Box Guitar - Making a Neck Part I by: Richard James Winter
      April 19, 2011, 01:42
      The neck is the centre piece of the guitar. You could actually just make a neck and forget the box, but it would look a bit silly. The reason why I'm…
    - 4. Cigar Box Guitar - Making a Neck Part II - Head by: Richard James Winter
      April 23, 2011, 03:02
      In the last article I showed you how to cut out the groove for the lid of the cigar box. If you didn't read it, have a look, because it also covers…
    - 5. Photos and Sound Demo - Cigar Box Guitar by: Richard James Winter
      April 24, 2011, 17:19
      So here are the final photos. I have also added an output socket for the pickup which will be added later. This is how it sounds (pretty damn good if…
  - Category: Cigar Box Guitar #002 (2)
    - CBG Build #002 - final photos and sound demos by: Richard James Winter
      June 8, 2011, 08:03
      When I first discovered these types of guitars, I thought, "That can't sound decent, it's a kind of toy!" Countless hours later, in case you were thinking…
    - CBG Build #002 - nearly finished by: Richard James Winter
      May 23, 2011, 23:08
      This is my second build, this one has frets as you can see. I am not going to describe the whole build here but just add some photos and tell you what I…
  - Category: CBG #003 Resonator (3)
    - CBG #003 Final Photos & Short Demo by: Richard James Winter
      July 14, 2011, 00:25
      The Elmfield Transonator I've been really busy, but here are the final photos of the resonator and a sound clip - as always a one take roughy. After…
    - CBG #003 – Resonator, Preview #2, nearly done! by: Richard James Winter
      June 20, 2011, 01:08
      The "resonator" guitar is coming along nicely. I have finished the "guts" of it, basically the framework for the neck and pickup. The pickup has been…
    - CBG #003 - Resonator, Preview by: Richard James Winter
      June 3, 2011, 00:30
      I am waiting for parts from the US so I can complete build 2 and a tenor ukulele I am making. So I decided to start on a kind of resonator guitar I have…
  - Category: #005 Elmfield Delta, 3 String CBG (1)
    - CBG #005 Elmfield Delta, 3 String Slider by: Richard James Winter
      July 14, 2011, 00:43
      The Elmfield Delta Here is another guitar I made. The idea was just to use wood and not a box for the body. It's made of ash, has 18 marked frets, a…
- Category: Build #004 Tenor Ukulele (1)
  - Build #004 Tenor Ukulele - Preview by: Richard James Winter
    June 9, 2011, 02:31
    I am also in the middle of building a tenor ukulele. This is an instrument with 4 nylon strings, in case you don't know. There are 4 sizes, this is…
- Category: Other Builds (2)
  - Whistling Past The Graveyard 1- SOLD by: Richard James Winter
    September 7, 2011, 21:36
    I have been busy as usual, and now I have nearly finished Whistling Past The Graveyard 1. Final photos are here. This is a solid body 4 string slider with…
  - Elmfield Farmer Stompbox by: Richard James Winter
    July 25, 2011, 09:06
    I looked around the internet to find a few ideas for a stompbox. The one that I considered to be the best - meaning sound, stabilty, build price etc. was…
- Category: Elmfield Conversions (4)
  - 3 New Guitars, 1 Conversion & 1 Restauration in Progress by: Richard James Winter
    August 19, 2011, 08:41
    Lots going on at the moment. I am working on 3 new guitars (3 & 4 string slide guitars), 1 conversion, working name is "Royal With Cheese" and one…
  - Elmfield Conversion – Spaghetti Western – Final Photos & MP3 Demos by: Richard James Winter
    August 7, 2011, 11:53
    Here are some final photos and MP3 demos of the guitar. Recording chain: built in pick up (gibson?) > Fender Frontman 212R amp > Studio Projects…
  - Elmfield Conversion – Spaghetti Western - Progress #1 by: Richard James Winter
    July 27, 2011, 23:38
    A quick update to show you what I have been doing. cut the hole for the "resonator" - a kitchen sieve added wooden supports under the hole using…
  - Elmfield Conversion - Spaghetti Western by: Richard James Winter
    July 25, 2011, 10:19
    I have decided to call this one The Spaghetti Western, yes, it's a cheapo western guitar (that's what acoustics are called in Germany) and a kitchen sieve…
Category: Tools (2)
- Router stand for a Proxxon 28472 FBS 240/E by: Richard James Winter
  June 9, 2011, 02:46
  Here is a router stand for the Proxxon 28472 FBS 240/E I made over the weekend. Proxxon don't sell these, Dremel does, but they have a different…
- Fret Cutting Box / Jig by: Richard James Winter
  May 24, 2011, 00:12
  After cutting my first frets just guiding the saw with a set square, I decided to make my life easier and spend some time making a fret cutting jig. It…
Category: FAQs (1)
- Cigar Box Guitars - FAQs by: Richard James Winter
  June 9, 2011, 01:49
- Category: Cigar Box Guitars - FAQs (1)
  - Cigar Box Guitars - FAQs by: Richard James Winter
    June 9, 2011, 01:49
Category: Site News (2)
- 3 New Guitars, 1 Conversion & 1 Restauration in Progress by: Richard James Winter
  August 19, 2011, 08:41
  Lots going on at the moment. I am working on 3 new guitars (3 & 4 string slide guitars), 1 conversion, working name is "Royal With Cheese" and one…
- Elmfield Guitars & German Site by: Richard James Winter
  June 20, 2011, 01:36
  I have decided to call my guitars "Elmfield Guitars" Elmfield is the area where I grew up which is a part of Ryde on The Isle of Wight in the south of…
Category: How Tos (1)
- How to connect the biscuit to the homemade Resonator by: Richard James Winter
  August 11, 2011, 12:34
  This is a new category. I am going to be adding "How Tos" here to help you build your own instruments. This is how the biscuit is connected to the…
Category: Graveyard Builds (2)
- Whistling Past The Graveyard 2 - sold by: Richard James Winter
  September 30, 2011, 23:24
  This is a three string model. The body is a bit different because I cut the wood from the graveyard crosses and glued them together in a different way than…
- Whistling Past The Graveyard 1- SOLD by: Richard James Winter
  September 7, 2011, 21:36
  I have been busy as usual, and now I have nearly finished Whistling Past The Graveyard 1. Final photos are here. This is a solid body 4 string slider with…

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