This first set of plans provides an easy way to make a simple, tubular didgeridoo from black ABS pipe available at most hardware, plumbing or building supply stores.
I've experimented with a variety of mouthpieces from wax to rubber, as well as such things as the tops of Gaterade bottles. At the moment I still favour the nested PVC reducers sawed off to a length of one inch. I had to sand off the raised lettering and the sharp corners. This mouthpiece stands up to more wear and tear than wax and doesn't change shape when it warms up. It won't leave your lips sticky. I thought it would be hard on the lips, but actually it forces me to use a lighter seal which improves the sound.
The mouthpiece for these didgeridoos and the one I prefer is made from three nested PVC reducers which can be purchased at most hardware, plumbing or building supply stores. The PVC reducers should be chosen to fit snugly and not fall out.
This family of didgeridoos allow for droning in a variety of keys just by adding segments to the base didgeridoo in the key of A.
Many didgeridoo playing techniques work on this simple family of didgeridoos and this is a good one to learn basic techniques on.
Here is a recording of high harmonics played on the F didge in this family:
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