Cigar Box Guitars

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Cigar box guitars have never been more popular & now you can learn to make your own You don't need to spend a lot of money & you don't need to have a shop full of tools All you 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 & even more fun to play! The guitars that can be made with this book Basic CBG A simple build with the minimum number of components It's a three string acoustic instrument built from a paper covered box & played with a slide & has burned-in fret lines but no real frets Slightly Nicer CBG Uses a nicer cigar box has a more decorative headstock Also has real metal frets & three strings In addition this one incorporates a very simple piezo pickup so it can be played through an amplifier Slightly more complex in woodworking terms & involves a bit of wiring & soldering Cigar Box Telecaster This one would be built from a cigar box & a pre-fabbed six-string guitar neck It would use commercial pickups & volumetone controls I'm picturing it as a tribute to the Fender Telecaster It involves more complicated woodworking & much more wiringsoldering as well as filling much of the box with wood to support the tension of six steel strings More than just a how-to guide this book chronicles the modern revival of the cigar box guitar You'll learn a bit about its roots influential personalities & the cultural trends that are bringing this instrument back to the musical landscape Author & professional photographer David Sutton introduces readers the faces of the CGB movement with in-depth profiles & photographic portraits of fascinating builders & performers A perfect opportunity to put a real American tradition in your own hands