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Old 08-23-2014, 10:32 PM
LenGuitardrum LenGuitardrum is offline
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Default Guitar Drum- New Invention

I am the inventor of the Guitar Drum, it is an attachable accessory for an acoustic guitar that allows you to get similar sounds to that of a cajon. I am planning on releasing them on Kickstarter September 15th. Currently I have three different woods that I am offering; Koa, Mango, and Poplar. Please check it out and I would love to get your opinion on it! Also if you like the product and would like to be notified as soon as the kickstarter is live you can sign up here http://prefundia.com/projects/view/guitar-drum/2376/.

Here are a couple of demo videos:

http://youtu.be/4cqpKi8imxI

http://youtu.be/boKcd5sJomE

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Old 08-24-2014, 06:57 AM
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Wow, pretty cool idea. Great playing in the videos as well. Good luck with this, seeing as I play craviola shaped guitars it looks like it wont fit. I might have to get a regular shaped guitar
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Old 08-24-2014, 07:48 AM
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Doesn't affixing this to the soundboard affect the guitar's sound?

How does this work to add more cajon drum-sound over just tapping the soundboard?
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Old 08-24-2014, 02:00 PM
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Fazool, Thanks for your question. I've been playing with this invention for a while now and I haven't noticed a difference in the guitar sound. What I've done to have more ranges of sounds is I took the design of a cajon and I revamped it and shrunk it down so that there is a rattle mechanism that will give you similar sounds. I've also got a patent pending status on it also FYI. I think this video shows more of a cajon style beat that will answer your question. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud1IxJWqCU4
I hope this helps, feel free to shoot any other questions/concerns!
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Old 08-25-2014, 12:44 PM
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This is a cool idea - but I feel like the percussive sounds being produced by the Guitar Drum are already achievable using various parts of the guitar itself. I'd love to see a smaller scratch plate version to put on the upper bout, next to to the pick guard.
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Old 08-25-2014, 09:36 PM
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Cool! Will be considering this!
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Fazool, Thanks for your question. I've been playing with this invention for a while now and I haven't noticed a difference in the guitar sound. What I've done to have more ranges of sounds is I took the design of a cajon and I revamped it and shrunk it down so that there is a rattle mechanism that will give you similar sounds. I've also got a patent pending status on it also FYI. I think this video shows more of a cajon style beat that will answer your question. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud1IxJWqCU4
I hope this helps, feel free to shoot any other questions/concerns!
Craviola, Yes! Please get a regular shaped one also
Ah, I understand now - it has the cajon snare-type thingy. That's cool.

Does it mount on the edges like a Pearse armrest or does it stick to the soundboard?
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Old 08-26-2014, 09:17 AM
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This is a cool idea - but I feel like the percussive sounds being produced by the Guitar Drum are already achievable using various parts of the guitar itself. I'd love to see a smaller scratch plate version to put on the upper bout, next to to the pick guard.
I'm with you on this one. Not sure how it's any different than tapping on your guitar ?
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If it attaches with sticky stuff, that's a major problem, and there's no way it can't affect the sound.
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I'm with you on this one. Not sure how it's any different than tapping on your guitar ?
Yeah, I get the same snare sounds, which I think is the main attraction here, by either slapping the top strings with my thumb or by using my fingertips and slapping the strings on the higher registers of the neck.
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Old 08-28-2014, 04:46 PM
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I appreciate the comments and questions that are coming from you guys. I do agree that you can a snare sound from your strings and I've been doing it myself for years. But there are certain limitations that come from just using your strings. For example if you're trying to play a punk rhythm and have a back beat, that's going to be extremely difficult. There are other scenarios as well that I've found. I'll be making more videos in the future so that it can be demoed more. I do agree that you can get a lot of sounds by just using various parts of the guitar but this makes more sounds accessible in a smaller area. I hope that helps and if you guys have more questions, please feel free.
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Old 08-28-2014, 09:51 PM
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hmmm.....a punk rhythm with a back beat on an acoustic guitar!

now, i am positive that this is april 1 !!!!!!!

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