This course will examine the DIY world of homebuilt acoustic electronics, by looking at experimental instruments that can fit inside a soap dish. We will work through Nic Collins classic book on hardware hacking, while having outside workshops on building alternative guitar pedals, circuit bending, and proto-synthesizer circuits. We will also look at the history of experiments by innovators such as David Tudor, Nic Collins, and Qubais Reed Ghazala. Students are encouraged to take this together with the courses The Chip Instrument and Adventures in Max for a 4-credit suite.