The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #112593 Message #2384269
Posted By: The Fooles Troupe
08-Jul-08 - 08:18 PM
Thread Name: Bed Pan Guitars: making of, etc
Subject: RE: Bed Pan Guitars: making of, etc
This one http://www.stringdancer.net/cgi-bin/mods/usergallery/index.cgi?action=showpicture&album=14&id=12&albumname=Uh-Oh,%20Its%20Dennis
is of a similar shape to the SS one I acquired.
http://www.otislael.com/GALLERY/Otis-RARE-5.htm is the same type as the original one I have, but the neck is screwed in to the think metal, not attached to the back.
Quote: "Otis used these rare folk-art instruments to enhance his poetry readings and singing at events and family gatherings. The bed-pan guitar is of special note, as this is what he used to perform his most famous song, "the Bedpan Blues". His antics had most in attendance to these shows, cry-laughing till bellies ached."
http://www.esnips.com/doc/08eedb9e-3fc6-49ea-b652-61d1e8c6d9ae/Billys-World-Famous-Bed-Pan-Electric-Guitar-3 is really cute, and is SS.
The one at http://www.drauten.com/guitars.htm - a few pics down, is similar to mine, but the neck is far better attached, with wood on both sides - unlike mine.