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Cigar Box Guitar - Electrified - Hard Rocking Jonny G

Posted by Jon Grinder on February 20, 2011 at 1:21am

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I added the earpiece speaker from an old rotary phone, glued to inside lid of the box, acting as a piezo pickup. It is plugged into my old Pignose amp, turn...

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Jon Grinder February 20, 2011 at 4:12pm

The big painting was done by a friend of mine. She painted it, onstage, while a band was playing at "Dazzle" (a local jazz club).The tall skinny print was a gift from my sister. The portrait of Miles Davis, above it, is by my best friend, Brad Click. The rest is mine.
Uncle John February 20, 2011 at 1:52pm

Good blues playing and cool blue art on the wall. Did you do the art too?
Jon Grinder February 20, 2011 at 12:23pm

Thanks, guys. I'm relatively new to the Nation (and this was my first build). It's great to have a community like this to share with.
Henry Strat-o-varius Lowman February 20, 2011 at 9:39am

Oh, yes...NICE idea with the earpiece speaker!
Henry Strat-o-varius Lowman February 20, 2011 at 9:39am

Great tone, nice riff, nice build!
darren brown February 20, 2011 at 7:04am

that great big hollow sound