We all know the sound, but did you know what sort of guitar it came from. I didn't until I saw this video. this is a Cigar Box Guitar. They are an old "home made" guitar made popular in Delta Blues guitarist from back in the Depression days. I think they sound fantastic.
Here are a couple of site worth checking out if you want to find out some more. I think I'm going to make me one.
Smojo Cigar Box Guitars
Cigar Box Guitars
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Chris is a washed up has been grunge god trying to find redemption in the blues, but being side tracked by progressive metal, real life, and fantasies of composing professional wrestling theme music. He has a very out of date website at chriswatsonmusic.com and a home studio still in pieces one year on from moving house.He also tweets @chrislwatson.
Oh man that thing sounds awesome! I've featured quite a few cigar box guitars on my site but I never got round to searching on youtube to hear one!
Oh man that thing sounds awesome! I’ve featured quite a few cigar box guitars on my site but I never got round to searching on youtube to hear one!
I know. I showed that vid to a buddy of mine and he's going to build one. Then I may make him build me one too.
I know. I showed that vid to a buddy of mine and he’s going to build one. Then I may make him build me one too.
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