Instrument Contest

Instrument Contest

77 Entries, 20 Prizes


Make some noise for our 3rd ever Instrument Contest!

We want to see how you DIY your own musical instruments, noise generators, synths, MIDI controllers, etc!

Check out the amazing prizes below, feel the beat and share your creations to win big! 


Travel Guitar

Travel Guitar

by Castorguy in Woodworking

3639 Views

Electric Nylon Guitar From Recycled Wood

Electric Nylon Guitar From Recycled Wood

by saptarshifordesign in Audio

625 Views

Penny Whistle From an Old Mop

Penny Whistle From an Old Mop

by molelogic in Music

10845 Views

Bucket Bass

Bucket Bass

by darrenroos in Music

16193 Views

The Synthfonio - a Musical Instrument for Everyone

The Synthfonio - a Musical Instrument for Everyone

by FrancoMolina in Music

47069 Views

ElectrOcarina

ElectrOcarina

by Chokola in Arduino

838 Views

Air - True Mobile Air Guitar (Prototype)

Air - True Mobile Air Guitar (Prototype)

by MphatsoS1 in Mobile

2551 Views

Phono-Chronoxyle - a 360 Degree Synth

Phono-Chronoxyle - a 360 Degree Synth

by SoundCodes in Audio

2447 Views

DIY Boomwhacker

DIY Boomwhacker

by WillH94 in Music

20848 Views

Electro-Acoustic Trey

Electro-Acoustic Trey

by SoundCodes in Audio

435 Views

Mrs NutShell, the Percussive Doll

Mrs NutShell, the Percussive Doll

by SoundCodes in Art

608 Views

Twin Bass and Guitar From a Slab of Walnut

Twin Bass and Guitar From a Slab of Walnut

by deluges in Woodworking

11955 Views

The Historical Tambourine

The Historical Tambourine

by Exscaly in Music

3910 Views

Build Your Own IR Sound, Voice Transmitter

Build Your Own IR Sound, Voice Transmitter

by romanursuhack in Audio

2080 Views

Make Music With Stepper Motors!

Make Music With Stepper Motors!

by Whiteshadow11 in Arduino

27842 Views

Working Piano Necktie

Working Piano Necktie

by BrownDogGadgets in Arduino

2442 Views

Upcycled Bottle Hang Drum

Upcycled Bottle Hang Drum

by Exscaly in Music

16339 Views

MesoTune - Magnetic MIDI Controller

MesoTune - Magnetic MIDI Controller

by FabroLabs Technologies in Audio

28823 Views

Don't Untune My Guitar

Don't Untune My Guitar

by HarshB32 in Cardboard

450 Views

Electric Melodica

Electric Melodica

by rayo_viegas in Music

2408 Views

*EDIBLE* Instruments!?

*EDIBLE* Instruments!?

by Angela11345 in Music

1289 Views

*Hand Carved* Sliding Whistle

*Hand Carved* Sliding Whistle

by Angela11345 in Woodworking

1022 Views

WAR HORN - the Sound of Ancient Battle… FOR JUST $19.95!

WAR HORN - the Sound of Ancient Battle… FOR JUST $19.95!

by eciton in Music

27600 Views

DFPlayer Based Audio Sampler With Capacitive Sensors

DFPlayer Based Audio Sampler With Capacitive Sensors

by Oficina de Sonido in Audio

3076 Views

MP3 Playing Sound FX Wall

MP3 Playing Sound FX Wall

by BrownDogGadgets in Arduino

10580 Views

Tubaphone on 3D Printed Frame

Tubaphone on 3D Printed Frame

by maremho creations in Music

9257 Views

Have Tele, Will Travel!

Have Tele, Will Travel!

by Thomas Tenwalde in Woodworking

2454 Views

Coconut Leaf Whistle Instrument

Coconut Leaf Whistle Instrument

by ksashikumar in Art

2143 Views

Battle of the Bands: Theremin, Organ, & APC Synthesizer!

Battle of the Bands: Theremin, Organ, & APC Synthesizer!

by mjdargen in Audio

14149 Views

Make a Cigar Box Fiddle and Bow!

Make a Cigar Box Fiddle and Bow!

by AdventuresInJunkLand in Woodworking

3051 Views

Bass Saxophone Composite Case

Bass Saxophone Composite Case

by Olivierbricole in Music

5686 Views

Electric Upright Bass (EUB)

Electric Upright Bass (EUB)

by smam04 in Music

2329 Views

Soft Pneumatic Wind Instrument Key Concept

Soft Pneumatic Wind Instrument Key Concept

by geklooi in de marge in Music

1838 Views

Awesome Analog Synthesizer/Organ Using Only Discrete Components

Awesome Analog Synthesizer/Organ Using Only Discrete Components

by JT_Makes_It in Audio

30848 Views

MiniMin - a Theremin Style Instrument From 6 Components

MiniMin - a Theremin Style Instrument From 6 Components

by techno-womble in Arduino

12170 Views

Hand Made Acoustic Guitar

Hand Made Acoustic Guitar

by Croft Customs in Woodworking

16488 Views

Arduino MIDI Foot Controller

Arduino MIDI Foot Controller

by Mark_McQ in Arduino

13897 Views

Built in Ukulele LM386 Amplifier and Speaker

Built in Ukulele LM386 Amplifier and Speaker

by JimRD in Music

2517 Views

Multipurpose Percussion Case

Multipurpose Percussion Case

by ecrouch in Music

3224 Views

CNC Guitar Using Fusion 360 and a Shapeoko XL

CNC Guitar Using Fusion 360 and a Shapeoko XL

by KozyWhiskey in CNC

11375 Views

Cheap Pop Filter for Snowball

Cheap Pop Filter for Snowball

by AndrewL5 in Music

1359 Views

Bent Wood Lamination Electric Guitar

Bent Wood Lamination Electric Guitar

by XYZ Create in Woodworking

16392 Views

DIY Stick Dulcimer

DIY Stick Dulcimer

by A_Person in Music

14709 Views

Make a Kazoo!

Make a Kazoo!

by arnebrow in Woodworking

1418 Views

Tuna-Fish, the Ironing-Board Electric Guitar

Tuna-Fish, the Ironing-Board Electric Guitar

by ChoboTheRobot in Music

6404 Views

3D Printed Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece

3D Printed Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece

by IanW73 in 3D Printing

2178 Views

Dorkwave: Glitchy A/V "Mixer"

Dorkwave: Glitchy A/V "Mixer"

by mjdargen in Art

13844 Views

Cardboard Cat Bagpipes MIDI Controller

Cardboard Cat Bagpipes MIDI Controller

by caitlinsdad in Music

1902 Views

Cajon (Ka-Hone)

Cajon (Ka-Hone)

by john pedersen in Music

1441 Views

Moog Style Synth

Moog Style Synth

by lonesoulsurfer in Electronics

42518 Views

The Strings Theory

The Strings Theory

by AngeloN4 in Audio

4572 Views

Make an Awesome Electric Guitar With Common Tools

Make an Awesome Electric Guitar With Common Tools

by JT_Makes_It in Music

32333 Views

Semi-Acoustic Electric Guitar From Scratch

Semi-Acoustic Electric Guitar From Scratch

by Jackofalltrades_ in Woodworking

15898 Views

Keytar Hero (Using a Wii Guitar Controller As a Synthesizer)

Keytar Hero (Using a Wii Guitar Controller As a Synthesizer)

by analogsketchbook in Raspberry Pi

4133 Views

Talharpa / Jouhikko

Talharpa / Jouhikko

by Essort in Music

19834 Views

A Tiny Bass Preamp and Effects Box: Black Ice, Electra Fuzz

A Tiny Bass Preamp and Effects Box: Black Ice, Electra Fuzz

by Luigi Pizzolito in Audio

5859 Views

DIY Guitar Effect

DIY Guitar Effect

by Maciej_M in Electronics

2066 Views

Printesizer - a 3D Printer Synthesizer

Printesizer - a 3D Printer Synthesizer

by elifer5000 in Music

3531 Views

Single Plank Simple Dulcimer

Single Plank Simple Dulcimer

by Vulpestruments in Music

2858 Views

Whistle Harp Instrument

Whistle Harp Instrument

by Josiah Miller in 3D Printing

6035 Views

Let's Build an SN76489 USB MIDI Synth With Arduino Nano

Let's Build an SN76489 USB MIDI Synth With Arduino Nano

by KobiT1 in Arduino

3915 Views

Building a Stave Snare Drum

Building a Stave Snare Drum

by JohnPthatsMe in Music

30193 Views

Air Throb

Air Throb

by dassinmn in Arduino

1976 Views

String Musical Instrument

String Musical Instrument

by aigerimjyk in 3D Printing

1335 Views

Make Homemade Piezo Christmas Songs

Make Homemade Piezo Christmas Songs

by Smarttronics01 in Audio

2323 Views

Noise~Rompler / Cicada ~

Noise~Rompler / Cicada ~

by etranqer in Audio

1339 Views

Arduino MIDI Rhythm Section Sequencer

Arduino MIDI Rhythm Section Sequencer

by baritonomarchetto in Arduino

15966 Views

Midi Bass Pedal

Midi Bass Pedal

by RowanCant in Music

6459 Views

Diddley Bow

Diddley Bow

by hulkbuild in Music

22139 Views

Standalone Electronic Drumkit From Wii Band Hero Kit

Standalone Electronic Drumkit From Wii Band Hero Kit

by RowanCant in Music

4272 Views

3D Printed Guitalele (6 String Ukulele)

3D Printed Guitalele (6 String Ukulele)

by olivergon in Music

5597 Views

Easy to Make Pan Flute

Easy to Make Pan Flute

by MaxMan56 in Music

1443 Views

Upright Bass Made From Free (Reclaimed) Wood

Upright Bass Made From Free (Reclaimed) Wood

by timsway in Woodworking

14963 Views

Cigar Box Three String Guitar

Cigar Box Three String Guitar

by deebee2u in Woodworking

7915 Views

Headless Bass From a Mac Mini

Headless Bass From a Mac Mini

by Jerryostone in Woodworking

7403 Views

Old Beat Up Guitar to Artistic Wall Piece - Comic Edition

Old Beat Up Guitar to Artistic Wall Piece - Comic Edition

by Jedi_zombie85 in Reuse

1735 Views

Handmade Paul McCartney Hofner Inspired Stratocaster Guitar From Scratch

Handmade Paul McCartney Hofner Inspired Stratocaster Guitar From Scratch

by Paul_rich in Woodworking

6658 Views