Cajon, home made with strings...
Taking a chance here but since I used 6 guitar strings it fits the subforum title:D...
Built this cajon (box drum with South American origins) over Thanksgiving weekend. About $35 in materials and 10+ hours labor...yes, I'll keep my day job. I used 7 ply 1/2" Baltic birch for the body, poplar for the inside braces, and 1/8" (3mm) birch soundboard, or tapa. I plan to make a two-sided one (2mm and 3mm tapa) over Christmas...Pics of course. http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k5...f/IMG_7176.jpg Hey look! Guitar strings for the snare! adjustable too... http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k5...f/IMG_7200.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k5...f/IMG_7186.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k5...f/IMG_7197.jpg Stained (Kona by Rustoleum...nice color!) http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k5...f/IMG_7202.jpg Finished product http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k5...f/IMG_7207.jpg with HD28 http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k5...f/IMG_7233.jpg of course you might want sound bite...sorry folks, I'm not a drummer, my son and daughter had a go with it last night and it sounds really nice...adjusted the snare since this vid was shot. http://youtu.be/yqUryBWwL8Y |
Very nice work! That cajon looks great!
|
Nice! I wish I had woodworking skills.....I can't even nail straight.
Anyway, my son has a store-bought cajon and I noticed the way the snare strings are setup is different. Is this your own version or something you saw? I imagine there's probably a few ways of doing it. |
Quote:
Thanks for the replies. |
Looks great! Educate me on the cajon, do you top on the top?
|
Quote:
Depending on where you play the tapa, you get a different sound from a nice tight snap in the corners progressing to a very deep bass at the center. Great percussion instrument. I've been having my son and daughter play it as I play guitar. Very versatile, needs a good touch because it can be loud, surprisingly really loud. Hope this helps. |
Quote:
|
Very nice. I bought a snare cajon a year or so ago from a builder named Newl who sells online. It's a very cool instrument. I play a bit but my son (age 20) is the drummer in the house. He sets it up with an old leather over wood samsonite suitcase he coverted to a kick drum, uses maracas, tambourine and other percussion bits to create a cool kit to use for acoustic jams. Your guitar string snares look like they will work well. Great job on the bulid and enjoy it....
|
Quote:
|
Great looking cajon! Wish I could build one...and I know nothing about woodwork. :(
|
Guitar strings producing note rather than snare effect
I know that this is an old thread, but in case you're still checking and can offer any advice...
I've made a similar cajon to yours using guitar strings, but I'm finding that sometimes when I slap the front I get a "note" from the guitar strings (like they've been plucked!) rather than a snare effect. Any ideas? Do you they need to be tighter? Looser? Thanks! And BTW I love the look of yours :-) |
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:03 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright ©2000 - 2022, The Acoustic Guitar Forum