Seasick Steve is a force of nature... a blues superstar who has been dominating stages in Europe.

He burst forth with a performance that went viral.  In it, he flogged  a 3-string beat-up guitar.  Since then, he has been adding homemade instruments to his arsenal; each one more primal than the one before.

NOTE:  On almost every instrument, Seasick Steve has used the same type of 1950's Harmony Stratotone pickups.  These thin single-coils don't require routing.  He most likely uses the same pickup in every guitar to give him equal output between instrument, allowing elimination of EQ'ing between guitar changes.

1. Song:  "Thunderbird"    Guitar: 3-string Trance Wonder

RELATED ARTICLE on the Three String Trance Wonder:

2. Song:  "Bring it On"   Guitar:  '73 Ford Air Filter Guitar


3. Song:  "Roy's Gang"  Showing off 1-string Washboard - made from a salvaged banjo neck and an old washboard.

4. Song:  "Don't Know Why She Love Me"  Guitar:  4-string Cigar box guitar

...and here's a lesson on how to play Seasick Steve 3-string by Shane Speal

Views: 9034

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Here's my 3 String Trance Wonder tribute built from a Kent Americana.

Very nice...

Thanks SSM!

Saw SSS at Clarksdale and showed him pics of tribute, he was very gracious. Check out vid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfgXhiUlN5k

RSS

The Essential Pages

New to Cigar Box Nation? How to Play Cigar Box GuitarsFree Plans & How to Build Cigar Box GuitarsCigar Box Guitar Building Basics

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources


Forum

crossover guitar.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies

Tune up songs

Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies

Duel output jacks

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies

How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify

Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies

Latest Activity

A.D.EKER replied to Southern Ray's discussion AI Search Query - Curious Answer
"Nice one Korigan !  The Vinger Slascher ?"
2 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on Doug Thorsvik's video
2 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on Doug Thorsvik's video
Thumbnail

I Can Only Imagine: 2-String Chugger License Plate Cigar Box Guitar

"Head Slingers "The Steady Crew " Right On !"
2 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on Dar Stellabotta's video
Thumbnail

Cigar Box Guitar 106 now for sale 🙌

"crunch Rocking DAR ! nice kit ! jangling julery! Slash Dar Johnson!! now on stage !!"
2 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on A.D.EKER's video
2 hours ago
A.D.EKER posted a video

There i was Standing at the ..... BCB - A. D. Eker 2024

The Robert Johnson fight whit the devil, and there he was , standing on the Crossroads, waiting to meet the Guy that was going to change his way's, did he w...
2 hours ago
Southern Ray replied to Southern Ray's discussion AI Search Query - Curious Answer
" That's what I  thought!"
2 hours ago
Sam Beavers left a comment for BrianQ.
"Thanks Brian !!"
3 hours ago
AGP # liked David Hopkins's photo
9 hours ago
AGP # liked David Hopkins's photo
9 hours ago
AGP # liked David Hopkins's photo
9 hours ago
AGP # liked David Hopkins's photo
9 hours ago

Music

© 2024   Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

\uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->