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How to Smash a Cigar Box Guitar by Nigel McTrustry

Posted by Nigel McTrustry on September 29, 2014 at 7:31am

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Yes, I smashed / sacrificed my very first cigar box guitar build at Mitchell Creek Rock 'n' Blues Festival. It had been under the bed for years. So i took it...

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Nigel McTrustry September 30, 2014 at 7:54am

Cheers again

The kid is my little boy. Both my kids were down the front and loved it! :)

For the next day and a half they asked me why i smashed my cbg.

When i finally stopped brushing them off and said i did it for a couple of people who died and to show how nothing lasts forever they said "Oh, ok" and haven't asked me since.
Uncle John September 29, 2014 at 8:11pm

I forgive you, Nigel. I couldn't set the shirt or bobble head afire.
Nigel McTrustry September 29, 2014 at 7:15pm

Thanks for the comments.

i will work on my Woo Hoo!
robert jones September 29, 2014 at 11:18am

Thank you for reducing my future viewing load.
Uncle John September 29, 2014 at 10:48am

Wow, what a great crowd and a good sound, ArrghH!~ No, not you, Nigel, That thing looked and sounded good. I resign from the fan club and if Linda will let me play with the matches I am going to burn my Nigel tee shirt and bobble-head Nigel doll,
Scruggy September 29, 2014 at 9:48am

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!