It ain't a guitar in a feature length movie nor is it a full fledged production line up in Canada, but I thought I'd post my 15 minute's worth as well.
http://www.myvalleynews.com/story/37593/
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My pleasure Josh! Got any more that you forgot about? Like I said, let's make this the spot where we can archive all the press we get, or the press we put out. A lot of folks here would love to learn more about us and love to see whatever recognition we get.
And maybe get some tips about how they can get the word out to their local press.
I'm trying to set this group up as the place to store all news about us and these strange instruments we make and play...
Please let me know if you run across anything CBG related we can archive here.
AUGUST 25, 2009 · POST
Interview by Ron of Boutique Guitar Resource
Boutique Guitar Resource: Tell us a little about your history and how you got into building cigar box guitars?
Josh Gayou: Music has always been a big part of my life from a young age. My parents are lovers of music from every genre (excluding rap and hip hop, etc) and they raised me on all of the greats. I got some heavy exposure to all sorts of styles through them including blues, country, rock, classical, zydeco, and a lot of folk Italian music (my mother is Italian). I’ve always had musical talent myself (as far as my ear is concerned and my ability to pick things up quickly), however I’ve never had any formal training in any instrument outside of the piano when I was very young and now, at 30, the only thing I can remember there is Chariots of Fire and Chopsticks.
A few years ago I happened upon a quick demo video on Youtube of a guy named Brother Yusef playing a one string cigar box guitar (what we call a Diddley Bow). This is a cool little instrument based on the traditional bow instruments that a lot of the children play in African tribes. It’s an extremely simple design and yet, in the hands of someone who knows their stuff, can produce some incredible sounds. I was very impressed with Yusef’s ability to produce music that I actually wanted to listen to (not something that I would only view once as a curiosity but something I would come back to listen to over and over again) using an instrument made from a cigar box and a broom handle. It challenged everything I thought I understood about how music is made. Read the rest & see build pics
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However it does take skill to make guitars like yours. Keep up the good work.
Oh, and you need more tools ;-)
-Wes
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