| Cigar Box Guitars: The Ultimate DIY Guide for Makers and Players of the Handmade Music Revolution Contributor(s): Sutton, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1565235479 ISBN-13: 9781565235472 Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Musical Instruments - Guitar - Music | Reference |
| Dewey: 787.871 |
| LCCN: 2011041194 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 8.62" W x 10.29" (2.03 lbs) 223 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Cigar box guitars have never been more popular and now you can learn to make your own. You don't need to spend a lot of money and 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 and 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 and played with a slide and 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 and 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 and involves a bit of wiring and soldering. Cigar Box Telecaster. This one would be built from a cigar box and a pre-fabbed six-string guitar neck. It would use commercial pickups and volume/tone controls. I'm picturing it as a tribute to the Fender Telecaster. It involves more complicated woodworking and much more wiring/soldering, 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 and the cultural trends that are bringing this instrument back to the musical landscape. Author and professional photographer, David Sutton introduces readers the faces of the CGB movement with in-depth profiles and photographic portraits of fascinating builders and performers. A perfect opportunity to put a real American tradition in your own hands. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sutton, David: - 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 Hermes of Paris and Takishimaya New York. |