How to Make Bottleneck Guitar Slide
The bottleneck guitar slide is a traditional sound many blues singers of the south used in the past. They made their bottle necks as the name implies from handy beer bottles with long necks. Duane Allman became a legendary bottleneck user in the 1960s and early 1970s. While you can buy guitar slides, nothing is quite as authentic as a real old bottleneck on the strings for that whiny, lamenting sound.
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Instructions
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Select a bottle with a long, even neck that will fit the middle or third finger comfortably. These are tougher to get these days since many bottles are plastic. You need a glass long-neck bottle to start the project.
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Use a glass cutter to cut the neck off just where it begins to curve into the bottle. Don't cut into the curve because the curve will need to be removed later if you do.
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Use the glass cutter to remove the lip piece from the neck. You won't need this piece. You basically just want the round, even piece that is the neck itself.
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Test it on your finger, middle or third, the one you want to use on the guitar. Many famous guitarists use it on the third finger, but choose what's best for you. Test the feel of it on your finger, making sure you don't get cut. If it's the right size, it'll work.
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Use a glass sander to round off the rough edges from the cuts. Make sure it's very smooth by testing it on the guitar. When you've sanded enough and you are comfortable with it, sit down and play your own version of "Statesboro Blues."
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