Music

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Traditional Cigar Box Guitar from MAKE: schoolsout: School's Out
Hand-rolled music. by Mark Frauenfelder

Cracker Box Amplifier from MAKE: schoolsout: School's Out
Finish up those crackers and make a tasty box that rocks for about $30 in parts. by Ed Vogel

Action Movie Effects from MAKE: schoolsout: School's Out
Make a smashing appearance in your rock video by breaking through "glass" made out of sugar and corn syrup, the way special effects pros do it. by Zack Stern

Fireball Shooter from MAKE: schoolsout: School's Out
What rockstar doesn't want to shoot flames? Whip up a mini, handheld fireball shooter using $4 glo-plug, batteries, and a binder clip, and turn up the heat in your live performance. Hot! by Joel Johnson

Thumb Piano from MAKE: schoolsout: School's Out
This awesome little instrument can be made using anything from a salad bowl to a wooden box for the body, and anything that will vibrate when plucked for the tines (bike spokes, knitting needles, whatever you've got). by RP Collier

Drum Kit Kit from MAKE: schoolsout: School's Out
Real drum kits take up a lot of space, but you can turn anything into a drum set using an Arduino and this simple kit. by SpikenzieLabs

Diddley Bow from MAKE: schoolsout: School's Out
Put a little twang in your tune with this one-string slide guitar. Using just a board, some wire, nails, and a glass jar, this instrument is so easy to build, you won't believe how cool it sounds. by David Williams