Homemade folk instruments from Dennis Havlina
By tyler on Aug 31, 2008 in Homemade/DIY
Dennis Havlina, an instrepreneur from Michigan, runs a website full of music resources and information about DIY musical instrument projects including construction details and instructions.
Instruments in the video above, in order of appearance:
-3 string cookie-tin banjo.
-A propane tank “Tambiro”
-Fiddle Hurdy Gurdy combo
-4-string wash-tub bass.
-Hardanger fiddle conversion
-Shower-curtain rod flute
-Old guitar to Octave Mandolin conversion
Above: Homemade PVC hang-drum-sounding pipe instrument
Above: Homemade hang-drum-sounding string instrument
Thanks Dennis! Keep up the great work!
From: Emily O. | Aug 31, 2008 | Reply
“Instrepreneur”…Love it.
From: Alex | Sep 1, 2008 | Reply
Man, to think I hand shared a state with this genius and am just now finding him.
From: Dan | Nov 9, 2008 | Reply
I was really impressed with your “Homemade hang-drum-sounding string instrument”. Could you send me the plans for it or at least tell me more about how to make it?
Thanks.
From: Dan | Nov 9, 2008 | Reply
Would you also consider sending me information on the propane tank drum?