Cigar Box Guitars: The Ultimate DIY Guide for the Makers & Players of the Handmade Music Revolution

Cigar Box Guitars: The Ultimate DIY Guide for the Makers and Players of the Handmade Music Revolution, by David Sutton. 2012 softcover. 223 pages, very nice condition.

Part DIY guide, part scrapbook, Cigar Box Guitars takes you behind the music to get a glimpse into the faces, places, and workshops of the cigar box revolution! Features step-by-step instructions for making three different guitars, in-depth profiles of builders and performers like Shane Speal, Donald "Boz" Bostwick, and Mike Orr, and stunning galleries of historic and contemporary instruments to inspire you.

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 and discover the influential personalities who are changing the musical landscape with their playable art. Author David Sutton, a professional photographer and woodworking enthusiast, introduces you to the culture and faces of this self-expressive movement with in-depth profiles and photographic portraits of fascinating builders and performers.