Cigar Box Guitars

Cigar Box Guitars

Author: David Sutton

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781565235472

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Cigar box guitars have never been more popular and now crafters can learn to make their own. All they need to do is follow the author's step-by-step instructions for making three different styles of guitar. They're fun (some would say addictive) to build and even more fun to play.


Obsessed With Cigar Box Guitars, 2nd Edition

Obsessed With Cigar Box Guitars, 2nd Edition

Author: David Sutton

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2018-07-10

Total Pages: 763

ISBN-13: 1620083140

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An unforgettable look inside the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution. Beautiful new color photographs of more than 120 amazing homemade musical instruments. Stunning profiles of DIY musical greatness, from two-string guitars and diddley bows to an electrified washtub bass. New step-by-step project for building your own tenor ukulele.


How to Play the 3-String Cigar Box Guitar

How to Play the 3-String Cigar Box Guitar

Author: Rick McKeon

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-10-07

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 9781725157002

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Less Is MoreHaving only three strings to work with, the 3-string CBG might seem limited, but its limitations are also its greatness!We need to make the most of what we have. This means that we need to play each note with expression, and feeling. That's what makes the music come alive!You will learn the basics of right and left hand technique, chord construction, fingerpicking and slide playing, together with how to jam and improvise on the blues.Access to 26 online video tracks.


An Obsession with Cigar Box Guitars

An Obsession with Cigar Box Guitars

Author: David Sutton

Publisher: Design Originals

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781565237964

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The author of Cigar Box Guitars is back to share his obsession with these handmade treasures, in an amazing picture book that profiles 120 inspiring examples of homemade musical greatness.


The Folk Art Instrument Builders Reference

The Folk Art Instrument Builders Reference

Author: Charles E. Atchison

Publisher: Blurb

Published: 2017-07-23

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781389817205

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Hardcover Edition of the Folk Art Instrument Builders Reference This book provides a reference for the construction of functional Folk Art & Roots instruments. Roots instruments can be constructed out of boxes, cans, hubcaps, toasters, suitcases, cookie tins, literally with anything you have available. As far as string instruments are concerned you are not limited to the number of strings, scale length, number of frets or to even have any frets at all. It's all about having fun, making art and making music. Within the book you are given techniques, principles, tricks and tips for folk art/roots instrument building. For more information about this book visit: http: //charlesatchison.co


The Box Maker's Guitar Book

The Box Maker's Guitar Book

Author: Doug Stowe

Publisher:

Published: 2023-05-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781951217075

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If you've ever wanted to make a guitar, you probably got overwhelmed quickly. The Boxmaker's Guitar Book takes you back to basics with the simple reminder that all woodworkers and maker's know how to make boxes. From that building block, you can create a beautiful guitar that sounds good, too. With simple construction techniques, author Doug Stowe breaks down the guitar into its component parts so you can mix and match to create your own unique instrument. You'll learn how to create sound holes, necks, frets, nuts, tail pieces, bridges, and all the pieces you need to complete your musical masterpiece. The 15 easy projects in The Boxmaker's Guitar include more than just a flat-sided box--try your hand at a scissor-tail or K-body design, or even a ukulele. With a minimal investment of time and tools, you can have a sweet-sounding box guitar to strum on your own or give to a friend.


One Man's Trash

One Man's Trash

Author: William J. Jehle

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2010-12-04

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 9781453802397

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"William J Jehle, detritomusicologist and cigar box guitar historian, has collected fragments of these forgotten instruments to create the first written history dedicated to these humble instruments... Spanning over 150 years of artifacts, this book is a collection of the history of the cigar box guitar, its origins and its changes in value and perception from the mid-1800s to the present..." --P. [4] of cover.


Cigar Box Guitar - Blues Overload

Cigar Box Guitar - Blues Overload

Author: Brent C. Robitaille

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-10-24

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 9781539735878

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*Holiday Sale* (10% off) Master the blues! Everything you need to learn the blues on the 3 String Cigar Box Guitar (GDG). A complete method with over 330 pages! Included in the book: blues tunes and patterns; close to "500" blues riffs; blues chord progressions: 12 bar, 8 bar, 16 bar, minor, jazz blues, shuffle blues; walking bass; blues scales and maps with tablature and notations; blues strumming and fingerstyle patterns; complete chord charts with common blues chords; how to play slide. A must have for all cigar box guitar players!


Obsessed With Cigar Box Guitars, 2nd Edition

Obsessed With Cigar Box Guitars, 2nd Edition

Author: David Sutton

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2018-07-10

Total Pages: 763

ISBN-13: 1620083140

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An unforgettable look inside the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution. Beautiful new color photographs of more than 120 amazing homemade musical instruments. Stunning profiles of DIY musical greatness, from two-string guitars and diddley bows to an electrified washtub bass. New step-by-step project for building your own tenor ukulele.