THE CIGAR BOX NATION NETWORK:
- Cigar Box Nation's original site: CigarBoxNation.com
- Cigar Box Nation TV: Facebook.com/CigarBoxGuitar
- Cigar Box Nation Facebook page: Facebook.com/CigarBoxNation
- NEW! Cigar Box Nation Youtube
BUILD THIS CRAZY UKULELE FROM A BEER COOLER!
This has got to be the most alien-looking uke you'll ever see... BUT IT SOUNDS INCREDIBLE! Simply put, the Styrofoam Cooler Ukulele is nothing but a neck without a body and a huge cooler screwed to the butt end.
Watch the video to hear it for yourself: Build a Styrofoam Cooler Uke
GLENN KAISER & SHANE SPEAL CONCERT - ARCHIVED ON VIDEO
We've archived the full 2-hour concert, including the second 'encore' broadcast and edited them into one video.
Gospel blues legend (and Cigar Box Nation power member), Glenn Kaiser performs with support from Shane Speal. Cigar box guitars, diddley bows, foot stompers and more are feature. >> Watch the video...
A note from Cigar Box Nation owner, Ben Gitty:
THE FUTURE OF CIGAR BOX NATION
I wanted to write a few words to talk honestly about the health and longevity of Cigar Box Nation. As usual, the post ended up being longer than I intended. So, here’s a summary:
We don’t know why there have been so many recent downtimes and issues with the site, and we haven’t been able to get any answers out of Ning (the platform CBN runs on). >>>Read the full article
OUTRAGEOUS INSTRUMENTS
See these unusual instruments created by the C. B. Gitty staff this week. An upright washtub bass, wooden crate cajon, a Frankenstein'd acoustic guitar and even a cigar box tambourine. >>Watch the Video
TWO MAJOR CIGAR BOX GUITAR FESTIVALS THIS WEEK:
June 3,4 - The 12th Annual Huntsville Cigar Box Guitar Festival (sponsored by C. B. Gitty)
- Lowe Mill Arts Center, Huntsville, AL
- $2 suggested parking donation
- Official Lowe Mill website
June 4 - The 4th Annual St. Louis Cigar Box Guitar Festival
- Hwy61 Roadhouse, 34 S. Old Orchard, Webster Groves MO.
- Official event page on Facebook
>> See our full festival list here...
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