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In spite of the former reputation of #worthing as In spite of the former reputation of #worthing as a sleepy seaside town, the place has always been able to lay claim to the fact it once played host to James Marshall Hendrix and friends! Around the corner from our @colonnadehse base this week are our friends over at @trainofthoughtworthing. In the doorway currently is this fantastic framed poster which confirms that for 6 Shillings (30 pence or 40 US cents) you too could see and hear the amazing spectacle of Hendrix and the Experience playing down on #worthingpier... Back before promoters had even learned to spell his stage name properly, evidently!! What would Jimi have made of the Salvage Sounds coastal cafe canjo? We might be a little bit biased, but we reckon he would have loved it. #jimi #hendrix #jimihendrix #jimihendrixexperience #jamesmarshallhendrix #worthing #worthingpavilion #worthingpier #worthingbeach #jimmihendrix #worthinglife #sunnyworthing #sunnysussex #sussexbythesea #trainofthought #recordshop #vinylrecords #englishseaside #1960s #thosewerethedays #salvagesounds #canjo #2string #noelredding #mitchmitchell #fender #marshall #guitargod #guitarhero
A little #flashbackfriday moment to around this ti A little #flashbackfriday moment to around this time last year… Earlier this week we were at “Jam Studio” over in #Chichester – reminding us of our first visit to Worthing’s @Northbrook_Music where we took various instruments from our range to demonstrate and record. There we jammed with students and staff on a little version of the modern day 3-string classic “Chicken Coop Blues” by Cigar Box Guitar pioneer Mike Snowden of @SnowdenGuitars Normally we always like to play the License Plate Guitar with a lot of dirt, particularly on this tune – so it was interesting to try it at volume with a dry signal running clean through a Vox AC30 (60th anniversary issue) The resultant recording from that day has now been included on our updated audio demonstration page – see link in profile. #fbf #vox #voxac30 #northbrookmet #musicnorthbrook #studiocourses #studio #inthestudio #studiotime #studiotimeout #soundengineering #musicindustry #liveroom #licenseplateguitar #recordingstudio #recordingstudios #canjo #cigarboxguitar #musicproduction #cigarboxguitars #musicbusiness #cigarboxnation #handmadeinstruments #handmadeinstrument #worthing #soundengineer #bassguitar #drums @mike.pailthorpe @musictechsnorthbrookmet
Another shot of the recent “Dodge Ram” LPG. Th Another shot of the recent “Dodge Ram” LPG. This view highlights the side-mounted control system as is an option for our custom builds. Now onto the remaining backlog... #licenseplateguitar #licenseplateguitars #cigarboxnation #cigarboxguitar #cigarboxguitars #timeforworthing #madeinworthing #worthingartist #handmadeinstrument #handmadeinstruments #dodgeram #dodge #uniqueinstruments #salvage #salvaged #recycle #recycled #recycling #upcycle #upcycled #upcycling #repurposed #repurpose #reuse #reused #guitar #electricguitar #bluesguitar #slideguitar #gitarre
The "Infinite Instrument" getting in touch with it The "Infinite Instrument" getting in touch with its roots. You may have noticed we have been away a while. Various reasons - primarily getting on top of our @colonnadehse orders, and preparing for our Christmas peak. We took some time though to recharge with a forest break. The "Infinite Instrument" proved a great companion to being away and off the grid. This creation is an all-in-one single string neck with an integrated tailpiece originating from available salvage. Designed to start someone off on their own instrument building adventure, it can be easily affixed or held to any "body" to act as a resonator to amplify the sound. Boxes, cans, items of furniture... even forms of nature. The possibilities are... well, infinite. The perfect travel instrument too for sounds on the go, and getting your fix. Just slip it inside your luggage to take the music with you, wherever you are. Only £15 with a free beer bottleneck slide (worth £5). For our usual UK mainland delivery, several of these can be shipped for just one charge. What would you do with yours? #treehugger #forest #longleat @centerparcsuk #longleatforest #autumnbreak #fallbreak #1string #canjo #homemadeinstrument #centerparcs #wereback #instaholiday #salvage #repurpose #repurposed #tree #trees #woods #boxguitar #fretless #slideguitar #blues #theblues #bluesmusic #wiltshire #offthegrid #bottleneck #cigarboxguitars #cigarboxnation #cigarboxguitar
We're back and open for business... This year at @ We're back and open for business... This year at @colonnadehse we have 30 instruments on show plus accessories over 13 different product lines - including a few exclusives. We are open today for the next hour then back tomorrow at 10am. Hopefully may see some of those in the #worthing area perhaps. #handmadeinstruments #handmadeguitar #recycling #upcycling #upcycled #upcycle #recycle #recycled #cigarboxguitar #ukulele #ukelele #canjo #diddleybow #1string #2string #3string #licenseplateguitar #licenseplateguitars #cigarboxnation #rootsinstruments #rootsinstrument #salvage #salvaged #deltablues #popupshop #instamusic #musicalinstruments #unusualgift #strumstick
The latest of our electro-acoustic cigar box ukule The latest of our electro-acoustic cigar box ukulele builds awaiting customer collection today from Salvage Sounds HQ. We have enjoyed creating seven instruments of this design. Each featuring bone nut and bridge, Aquila strings, and a super-low action for a remarkable tone and accurate intonation all the way up the hand-carved neck. It makes us a little bit sad thinking that all these babies will have flown the nest. But at least we have the memories, the posts to look back on, and our video demo of R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion” recorded at @colonnadehse - as available via our website gallery. #ukulele #ukuleles #ukelele #ukeleles #cigarboxguitar #cigarboxguitars #cigarboxnation #uke #ukes #ukelife #ukulelecover #rem #losingmyreligion #ukecover #ukecovers #ukulelesongs #ukulelelife #ukelelecover #cigarboxukulele #ukulelelove #ukeleletime #ukuleletime #ukulelelove #loveukulele #ukulelelover #ukulelelovers #cigarbox #cigarboxes #ukelelelife #ukelelelove
Will you be getting a visit from the Salvage Sound Will you be getting a visit from the Salvage Sounds Santa? (Tote bag available from our merchandise store) #merrychristmas #christmas #santaclausiscomingtotown #strumstick #canjo #cigarboxguitar #cigarboxnation #handmade #handmadegifts #handmadeinstruments #handmadeinstrument #handmadeisbetter #handmadeisbestmade #homemadewithlove #unusualgifts #unusualgift #christmas2018 #santa #santaclaus #christmas2018🎄 #christmasiscoming #christmas🎄 #hohoho #fatherchristmas #worthing #worthingartist #madeinworthing #totebag #totebags #fireplace
**NEW AUDIO IN PROFILE LINK** In addition to the a **NEW AUDIO IN PROFILE LINK** In addition to the angled headstock and elegant in-line tuners, another feature of our pencil case strumstick micro guitar is the multi-position integrated wall hanging solution to the rear of the headstock. Weighing less than 8 ounces, the instrument can easily be supported on any nail or picture hook. The hanging ring can be folded down out of sight when playing. Or can be used to attach a gift tag for this most unique of handmade items - sure to bring a musical smile to anyone’s face. While we had these five latest builds recently finished, we took the opportunity during our pre-shipping testing to demonstrate what an ensemble “orchestra” of the instrument sounds like. So head now to our profile for the world’s first known recording of a Pencil Case String Quintet, where the link will take you directly to our arrangement of the Smashing Pumpkins classic “Disarm” #smashingpumpkins #thesmashingpumpkins #billycorgan #disarm #siamesedream #butchvig #smashingpumpkinscover #coverversion #acousticguitar #acousticcover #acousticcovers #quintet #cigarboxnation #cigarboxguitar #ukulele #ukuleles #ukelele #ukeleles #worthing #handmadeinstruments #upcycled #upcycle #repurpose #repurposed #worthingartist #strumstick #madeinworthing #3string #3strings #nylonstrings
During our posting hiatus, we also spent time as g During our posting hiatus, we also spent time as guests in the magnificent facilities over at Northbrook Metropolitan College. Located on the fringe of Worthing, West Sussex UK, this excellent establishment offers courses up to degree level in a number of engaging disciplines... DJ and Music Production, Music Technology, Music and Media, Live Sound, Music Events and Artist Promotion. Invited to hear how our instruments sound in the context of a multimillion professional studio environment, we hope to share the results with you in a future post. #gbmet #northbrookmet #musicatnorthbrook #studiocourses #studio #inthestudio #studiotime #studiotimeout #soundengineering #musicbiz #marshallamp #musicindustry #liveroom #licenseplateguitar #recordingstudio #recordingstudios #protools #furthereducation #highereducation #musiccourses #musictechnology #musicproduction #musicproductionstudio #productionmusic #musicbusiness #cigarboxnation #handmadeinstruments #handmadeinstrument #worthing #soundengineer
Christmas canjos ready to go. Today is the last da Christmas canjos ready to go. Today is the last day for posting in the UK. We have offered a free upgrade to first class delivery on all our postal orders this period, to ensure the goods arrive in time for the big day. #itschristmastime #itschristmas #christmasgifts #christmasgiftsideas #christmasgiftideas #christmasgift #christmas #christmaspresents #christmaspresent #unusualgift #unusualgifts #homemadeinstruments #worthing #homemade #handmadeinstruments #handmade #handmadeinstrument #canjo #canjos #2string #2strings #cigarboxnation #salvage #salvaged #upcycling #upcycled #upcycle #recycling #recycled #recycle
Our latest batch of pencil case strumsticks finish Our latest batch of pencil case strumsticks finished and ready for delivery this week. Some lefties in with this lot. #strumstick #pencilcase #pencils #3string #3strings #ukulele #ukelele #cigarboxguitar #cigarboxnation #worthing #pencilcases #homemadeinstruments #folkinstrument #repurpose #guitars #guitarras #guitar #guitarra #folkinstruments #repurposed #salvage #recycled #upcycled #upcycling #reclaim #reclaimed #boxguitar #handmadeisbest #musicalinstrument #lefthandedguitar
Cuban seal of authenticity; Mother of Pearl marque Cuban seal of authenticity; Mother of Pearl marquetry; gold strap buttons; medium jumbo frets - 15, perfect for blues playing and hitting that octave note above the ubiquitous all-powerful minor third. #cigarboxnation #cigarboxguitar #cigarboxguitars #handmadeguitar #handmadeinstruments #worthing #deltablues #frets #fretmarkers #abalone #motherofpearl #inlay #woodworking #upcycled #upcycling #woodart #deltablues #rootsinstruments #3string #3stringguitar #3strings #cuban #cuba #cigarbox #guitar #gitarre #musicalinstrument #handmadeinstrument #bluesmusic #bluesguitar
A little #flashbackfriday to 12 months ago... to a A little #flashbackfriday to 12 months ago... to a time when it was very VERY warm and there was still a chance of football coming home. We were at the @paddleroundthepier festival on board the spectacular Paddle Bus guests of @brightonhovebuses Our radio interview can be heard on the audio demo gallery page (link in profile). Listen out for short bursts of some of our creations in action. Paddle Round The Pier 2019 takes place this weekend on Hove Lawns, East Sussex. Our friends - The Fretful Federation - will be back on the bus giving #ukulele and #mandolin taster sessions. If you are free and in the area drop by and join the fun at this awesome annual event. #sup #standuppaddle #standuppaddling #standuppaddleboards #standuppaddleboard #standuppaddleboarding #ukuleles #canjo #strumstick #radio #radiointerview #handmadeinstrument #handmadeinstruments #hove #hovelawns #recycling #music #bus #buses #beachfestival #fbf #cigarboxguitar #cigarboxnation #cigarboxguitars #guitar #guitars #worldcup
There may be no further #cigarboxguitar builds pla There may be no further #cigarboxguitar builds planned for 2018, but we didn't say anything about #ukuleles! Our #uketober this year has needed to have been brought forward a little if we were to have any chance of getting a #cigarbox #uke ready in time for our @colonnadehse #worthing show next week. This sees the return of our #twoatatime technique whereby it is more efficient and effective for us to build two #mirrorimage necks as one piece, before separating down the middle. #siamesedream #ukulelelife #ukelele #ukelove #ukenation #upcycle #upcycled #upcycling #ukeleles #ukelife #ukelover #cigarboxguitars #sussex #cigarboxnation #cigarboxes #woodwork #woodworking #woodcarving #handmadeinstruments #cigarboxukulele #cigarboxuke #montecristo
**NEW VIDEO IN PROFILE LINK** We love it when cust **NEW VIDEO IN PROFILE LINK** We love it when customers send us photos of our creations in their new home. See and hear this particular beauty playing our 3-string arrangement of Paul Simon’s “The Sound of Silence” from inside the Salvage Sounds pop-up shop, courtesy of the fantastic @ColonnadeHse. Only one more of this design left in stock now! Incidentally we are hoping we might be visiting Colonnade House again this Saturday evening for their annual film festival and a documentary piece on music in movies – a particular interest of ours. See Story for details. (Photo credit: @steve.ganz76) #thesoundofsilence #soundofsilence #thesoundsofsilence #soundsofsilence #paulsimon #simonandgarfunkel #disturbed #thegraduate #filmfestival #threestringguitar #cigarboxguitar #cigarboxnation #handmadeinstruments #speaker #hifi #3stringguitar #cbg #cigarboxguitars #folkrock #folkmusic #acousticguitar #acousticcover #compactdiscs #turntable #recordcollection #rootsinstrument #cigarbox #boxguitar #guitarra #gitarre
When your choice of back-plate feels like the perf When your choice of back-plate feels like the perfect message for our times #licenseplateguitar #licenseplateguitars #bluesguitar #slideguitar #slideguitarblues #slideguitars #salvage #salvaged #salvagestyle #upcycled #upcycle #3strings #3stringsguitar #cbgbuilder #guitarbuilder #cbgitty #cigarboxguitar #cigarboxguitars #cigarboxnation #cigarboxguitarbuilder #resonatorguitar #doubleneck #doubleneckguitar #guitarart #cbg #boxguitar #peacesign #campervan #campervans #uniqueguitar
No more misplaced picks with our pencil case strum No more misplaced picks with our pencil case strumstick’s patented sophisticated Plectrum Retention System (PRS!) *totally not patented #strumstick #plectrum #plectrums #keyring #handmadeinstrument #handmadeinstruments #nylonstring #3string #3strings #miniguitar #ukelele #ukeleles #ukulele #ukuleles #folkinstrument #unusualinstruments #unusualmusicalinstruments #reclaim #reclaimed #guitarjoke #prs #notaprs #woodenbox #woodenboxes #salvage #salvaged #upcycle #upcycled #cigarboxguitar #cigarboxnation
What is your favourite Christmas Carol or seasonal What is your favourite Christmas Carol or seasonal song? We now offer a printing and binding service of our songbook specially created for our pencil case strumstick micro-guitar. 30 classic melodies each transposed to G and transcribed for our easy-to-play 3-string, 7-fret instrument. If we don’t already have yours covered we might consider adding it for a future updated edition! As a special treat for all those that say “Die Hard” is their favourite Christmas movie, head over to the video section of our website gallery for our version of “Let it Snow” #letitsnow #letitsnowletitsnowletitsnow #yippeekiyay #diehard #ohtheweatheroutsideisfrightful #christmascarol #christmascarols #carol #carolling #musicstand #musicbook #songbook #strumstick #cigarboxguitar #boxguitar #cigarboxnation #pencilcase #3string #3stringguitar #3strings #worthing #worthingart #worthingartist #christmastree #christmasdecorations #christmas #handmadeinstruments #handmadeinstrument #folkmusic #folkinstrument
Wishing a very happy 50th birthday today to the ma Wishing a very happy 50th birthday today to the marvellous @pjharveyofficial. In Chelmsford, Essex there is an excellent long-standing market stall selling excess back issues of various magazine publications. This PJ Harvey #ultimatemusicguide by @uncut_magazine was picked up there fairly recently. Many MANY years before, an early edition of @totalguitar was bought from the very same location and included as a free gift the glass bottleneck slide pictured on the left. This slide would become the inspiration for the Salvage Sounds range of handcut bottlenecks, examples of which are pictured on the right and top. These elements combine on the first couple of PJ Harvey albums, "Dry" (1992 - the 16th entry on Kurt Cobain's own handwritten "Top 50 by Nirvana") and "Rid of Me" (1993). Both these records feature a number of songs with Polly Jean playing slide on her guitar. Probably most notably the latter's searing final track "Ecstasy". The raw nature and raucousness of this gritty early material lends itself well to the stripped-down Cigar Box Guitar and the type of music the instrument inspires. Though the following pair of PJ Harvey songs do not feature slide, those with an appreciation for where dirty blues meets alternative rock - but unfamiliar with her work - would do well to check out the spectacularly rambunctious "50 Ft Queenie", and the (speaker!) bursting cover of the Bob Dylan classic "Highway 61 Revisited". Listen now on Spotify and enjoy. #pjharvey #pollyjeanharvey #totalguitar #chelmsford #essex #ridofme #stevealbini #bobdylan #kurtcobain #nirvana #90smusic #90sgrunge #islandrecords #alternativerock #highway61 #highway61revisited #50ftqueenie #cigarboxguitar #cigarboxnation #bottleneckslide #slideguitar #bluesmusic #bornin1969 #50today #happybirthday #glassslide #guitarslide #slideguitarblues #uncutmagazine
We are pleased to announce our return to @colonnad We are pleased to announce our return to @colonnadehse at the end of this month for another 5 day pop-up alternative music shop (25th to 29th).To mark the occasion we have created a limited edition set of 1-string canjos that we will be selling at the shop, along with the return of some old favourites, plus some exciting new designs we are working on. These exclusive #nescafeazera cans are no longer available, so once these instruments are gone, they are gone. #canjo #1string #worthing #worthingartist #nescafe #coffeecan #coffee #handmadeinstruments #ukulele #cigarboxguitar #cigarboxnation #deltablues #madeinworthing #limitededition #unusualgift #unusualgifts #musicalinstrument #musicalinstruments #sussexbythesea #sussex #sussexart #sussexartist #azera #slideguitar #salvaged #upcycle #recycled #repurpose #upcycled
You are never too old to learn. We have just retur You are never too old to learn. We have just returned from a short break in the Westcountry and had the opportunity to visit one of our latest creations in its new home. The lady who this belongs to had recently turned 70. In spite of having zero experience with guitar-like instruments, she liked the idea of owning one of our pencil case strumsticks and teaching herself to play using the online guidance. We were pleased to see first hand how she had progressed beyond our Seasonal Songbook to attempting to transcribe “tab” for some of her favourite melodies! We helped by teaching her some sweet chords not found currently on our site (such as B Minor and A Major 7) as well as demonstrating a few cool inversions and variants for those that are (G Major, E Minor, C Major and D Major). For only 3 strings and 7 frets this little instrument is surprisingly versatile. #exmouthescape #nevertooold #devonheaven #pencilcase #strumstick #guitar #ukulele #notaukulele #ukelele #westcountry #westcountrylife #exmouth #exmouthdevon #exmouthbeach #devonshire #devon #waterfront #waterfrontproperty #yacht #yachts #boat #boats #cigarboxguitar #cigarboxnation #3string #3stringguitar #seaviews #miniguitars #miniguitar #seaview
Did they say it would be good weather for drying i Did they say it would be good weather for drying instruments on the line?? Tomorrow we will be appearing at the “REclaim Weekend” over in Shoreham-by-Sea in association with @weareoverthemoon. This creative community recycling festival, taking place on each day (10am to 4pm) of the #bankholidayweekend is full of activities, performances and stalls for all ages. Today’s theme is “REfashion”. Tomorrow’s is “REplay”. If you are in the area, come and join in the fun on Coronation Green (free entry). We are just finishing up a batch of our “Infinite Instrument” 1-string necks, so that some funky new creations can be made at the event from the stash of available junk! And later can be played in an ensemble “junk orchestra” at the end of the day. To mark the occasion we will be selling some of our instruments for up to half the usual price, with ALL 1-string items (including those we create on the day) only £10 #upcycled #upcycle #recycling #recycle #shoreham #shorehambysea #reuse #1string #1-string #handmadeinstruments #handmadeinstrument #cigarboxnation #cigarboxguitar #canjo #cigarboxguitars #boxguitar #recycledart #recycled #repurposed #repurpose #replay #junkorchestra #community #festival #clothesline #clothespeg #clothespegs #bankholiday #bankholidaymonday
Our stall today at the “REclaim Weekend” commu Our stall today at the “REclaim Weekend” community recycling festival by @weareoverthemoon in Shoreham-by-Sea with the day’s 1st two “Infinite Instrument” creations salvaged from the event’s junk stash. #junkorchestra #recycle #repurposed #salvage #salvaged #repurpose #recycling #recycler #festival #shoreham #shorehambysea #community #recycledart #recycled #upcycled #upcycling #cigarboxguitars #cigarboxguitar #cigarboxnation #ukulele #canjo #guitar #diddleybow #licenseplateguitar #guitars #instamusic #instaart #stall #craft #handmadeinstruments
Having been blocked for ages on our License Plate Having been blocked for ages on our License Plate Guitar orders due to pandemic-related materials shortages we were relieved to finally get our builds back underway. First completed and out the door was this custom design, ordered as a surprise gift for a Dodge Ram pickup truck owner! #licenseplateguitar #cigarboxguitar #cigarboxguitars #cigarboxnation #licenseplateguitars #handmadeguitars #handmadeinstruments #dodge #dodgeram #pickuptruck #pickuptrucks #dodgetrucks #dodgetruck #dodgeramtruck #dodgeramtrucks #dodgelife #upcycled #upcycle #upcycling #recycled #recycle #recycling #salvage #salvaged #repurpose #repurposed #ramtrucks #ramtrucknation #ramtruck #worthing
** NEW VIDEO IN PROFILE ** Drawing inspiration fro ** NEW VIDEO IN PROFILE ** Drawing inspiration from two of our oldest designs - the 2-string canjo and the 3-string pencil case strumstick - the new Salvage Sounds electric canjo is a unique instrument with a massive sound. Check out our updated link to both see and hear this instrument in action. All guitar parts on this stereo recording were played using only the funny little fellow pictured here in the middle and the cut-off neck of a glass bottle. Music: “Searching With My Good Eye Closed” by Soundgarden from the album “Badmotorfinger”. Written by Chris Cornell. Arranged by Salvage Sounds for GDG Cigar Box Guitar (or any other odd 3-string instruments of this tuning!) #canjo #reclaimed #lockdownproject #coffeecan #salvage #salvaged #cigarboxnation #cigarboxguitar #cigarboxguitars #electricguitar #handmadeinstruments #handmadeinstrument #illy #illycoffee #3stringguitar #3string #3strings #slideguitar #slideguitarblues #repurposed #soundgarden #reclaim #upcycled #upcycling #lockdown #upcycle #repurpose #recycled #chriscornell #recycle
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