Obsession With Cigar Box Guitars: Over 120 hand-built guitars from the masters, 2nd edition

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David Sutton

Obsession With Cigar Box Guitars

Over 120 hand-built guitars from the masters, 2nd edition

David Sutton

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Companion House
01 June 2019

Individual photographers; Guitar; Decorative wood & metalwork

In a modern revival of a great American tradition, sliders, pickers, strummers and makers are coming together in what they call the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution. Musicians and hobbyists are finding new creative freedom by making their own musical instruments out of unconventional materials. Their ingenious creations range from simple cardboard diddley bows to wooden box electric six-string guitars that are more impressive than anything you can buy in a store. Obsessed with Cigar Box Guitars, 2nd Edition celebrates the modern craft of these irresistibly alluring instruments. In this new edition, professional photographer and woodworking enthusiast David Sutton shares his obsession with the genre in an expanded photo gallery that profiles inspiring examples of handmade musical greatness. Sutton details multiple techniques for playing the fretted, three-string cigar box guitar, with easy-to-follow chord diagrams and instructions for a selection of classic tunes. He also provides a new step-by-step project for building your own tenor ukulele, using modified plans from a 1917 edition of Popular Mechanics. Inside Obsessed with Cigar Box Guitars, 2nd Edition An unforgettable look inside the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution. Expanded photo gallery 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. Authentic stories of legendary American roots music personalities. A new section on learning to play the cigar box guitar using both innovative and traditional techniques. Step-by-step project for building your own tenor ukulele.

By: David Sutton
Imprint: Companion House
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd ed.
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 178mm,
ISBN: 9781620083130
ISBN 10: 1620083132
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 01 June 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Sutton is a highly successful photographer who says that he enjoys woodworking almost as passionately. His portraits of people and their pets have been featured extensively in national media including the Today Show and Animal Planet, as well as in the Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, Chicago Sun-Times and Crain's Chicago Business. He has also exhibited his work in numerous venues including Herm s of Paris and Takishimaya New York.

Reviews for Obsession With Cigar Box Guitars: Over 120 hand-built guitars from the masters, 2nd edition

"In this lavishly illustrated follow-up to his best-selling chronicle Cigar Box Guitars, photographer and cigar box luthier Sutton lovingly captures the artistry of several individuals devoted to building and playing the instruments, illustrating the broad range and musical diversity of cigar box guitars. -- ""Publishers Weekly"""