moonzo46:
I love this book a lot of interesting stories and pictures.
United States on Mar 25, 2023
allan c robertson:
Shane gives you the history of the Cigar Box Guitar, great pictures and easy to follow step -by -step instructions. The book is easy to read and is full of great ideas for the DYIer that wants to try and build a handmade instrument. I highly recommend !!! Thanks Shane, I have 6 beer can microphones on the go right now !!
Canada on Jan 17, 2023
João Ricardo Kindle:
Fonte de ótimas ideais!
Brazil on Dec 19, 2022
Manos Symeonakis:
among the best of its kind, enjoy.
Germany on Jul 05, 2021
Jeff:
J'attendais ce bouquin avec impatience, mais je suis vraiment déçu. C'est plus un catalogue de réalisation, qu'une vraie source d'infos pour la réalisation de sa propre CBG. Il y a bien quelques exemples, mais c'est léger.
J'ai également "Handmade Music Factory: The Ultimate Guide to Making Foot-Stompin'-Good " qui est bien utile.
France on Nov 24, 2020
McBrian :
At first I was disappointed as I was hoping for more “How To’s” & saw it was more like a “collection of cool weird instruments” - BUT I quickly got drawn into all the creativity and it ended up inspiring me for some of my guitar builds. Great if you want to see “out of the box” design & aren’t expecting a bunch of manuals, & and aren’t looking for how to become a master luthier. It’s bursting with fun, creative instruments
United States on Jul 24, 2020
Jon Bennett:
OK, if you want to make some music without spending a fortune then this is the book for you. The second chapter covers building the cigar box guitar, which you can do for about $30 (wood for the neck, tuners, and strings). Other chapters cover making other instruments such as a 2X4 lap-steel guitar, canjo, and a single-string upright washtub bass (the musical instrument - not the fish). He also covers some history, performance, and general lore.
United States on Mar 21, 2020
Mike Whitfield:
It’s a pretty good book, nice pictures interspaced with personal anecdotes, stories about builders, and build directions. Fair warning: Shane loves the crude, low fidelity end of homemade instruments. So you won’t find useful build info on better quality instruments here, nothing on truss rods or dimensions on six string versions. For that matter, there’s not a wealth of dimensional info for anything; Shane likes the more rough and tumble, anything goes method. If this describes you, then this is your book. If this isn’t you, but you’re still interested in cigar box guitars, you’ll still enjoy reading the book, it just won’t be very useful. You’ll probably see something that you’ll be interested in building or playing anyway.
United States on Dec 27, 2018
Len:
I've been looking forward to this book since I pre-ordered it. Although I get a little turned off from Shane Speal because I find him a little in your face when it comes to his, "brought to you by Stubby Slides", etc, etc, he certainly knows his stuff.
This book shows his love for these magical little guitars and everything associated with them. I have only spent a hour flipping through but it is full of tricks and tips, as well as a few builds.
You get loads of ideas regarding playing, as well as percussion. Also there is a good bit of history thrown in.
Often you get bogged down with books but Shane has kept it interesting with lots of clear photos and has kept instructions clear. He has even given measurements in metric along with imperial which saves converting all the time. There is enough in here to start your own one man band!
A fantastic book by one of the most knowledgeable people out there.
Well worth the wait.
United Kingdom on Oct 13, 2018
| DIY Musical Instruments: How to Make Cigar Box Guitars, Frying Pan Banjos, and More! | Guitarists: Learn Music Theory Quickly and Easily with No Bull - Master the Essential Knowledge You Need to Know! | Learn How to Play Blues Guitar: A Comprehensive Guide | |
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| Total Reviews | 17 reviews | 179 reviews | 55 reviews |
| Best Sellers Rank | #26 in Electric Bass & Guitar Songbooks #59 in Banjos #950 in Guitars | #973 in Music Theory #2,479 in Guitars #5,250 in Music Instruction & Study | #25 in Blues Music #290 in Guitars |
| Paperback | 176 pages | 107 pages | |
| Electric Bass & Guitar Songbooks | Electric Bass & Guitar Songbooks | ||
| ISBN-10 | 1565239466 | 1090562454 | |
| Publisher | Fox Chapel Publishing; First Edition | Independently published | |
| Guitars (Books) | Guitars | Guitars | Guitars |
| Item Weight | 1.2 pounds | 11.3 ounces | |
| Language | English | English | |
| Dimensions | 8.1 x 0.4 x 10 inches | 8.5 x 0.25 x 11 inches | |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 474 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,368 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); | 4.7/5 stars of 777 ratings |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1565239463 | 978-1090562456 | |
| Banjos (Books) | Banjos |
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