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Jay Patton's Videos (14)
Sweet Beulah Land/Blues Jam - License Plate Guitar
This is an old gospel tune from my youth that's been stuck in my head recently. I'm not even sure I… Jay Patton Dec 14, 2012 126 views
License Plate Guitar
A 4-string fretless with a licesne plate as a resonator. Cedar body, maple neck, oak fret board, fr… Jay Patton Oct 29, 2012 291 views
Short Scale Macanudo
Well... the tuning had shifted to somewhere closer to G by the time I recorded, so ignore the tunin… Jay Patton Sep 28, 2012 106 views
Jay Patton - Cold Coffee
I finally got a video together for my 2012 album submission. It's not awesome (lower quality for so… Jay Patton Sep 28, 2012 73 views
Yet Another CBG
This is a full-electric, fretless, 2 pickup, 24.75" scale, 4-string Cigar Box Guitar. It is tuned t… Jay Patton Mar 2, 2012 136 views
Have You Ever Loved a Woman
Just a piece of a Jam at my buddy's place. There's a handful of bruises here and there, but whateve… Jay Patton Feb 6, 2012 58 views
Macanudo 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
I ended up LOVING this build. It's brash, chunky - all that good stuff. Tuned to Open D (DAd), plug… Jay Patton Jan 16, 2012 112 views
Red Romeo y Julieta Cigar Box Guitar
I had to do some business travelling last week, and toted this little one along with me. Sorry for… Jay Patton Jan 16, 2012 112 views
Shine - 12 string cover
I know it's not a cigar box... heck, it's not blues either... but I thought I'd share. Jay Patton Dec 16, 2011 52 views
Basic Slide Licks II
A deeper dive into slide technique in open E (EBEg#be), including using hammer-ons, pull-offs, lega… Jay Patton Nov 9, 2011 128 views
Tabasco 4 string Cigar Box Guitar
Tabasco-themed 4-string cigar box guitar. 24.75" scale, fretless. Cedar box, poplar and oak neck. M… Jay Patton Oct 26, 2011 128 views
Romeo y Julieta 3-string Cigar Box
Fretless. Tuned AEa. That's about it... Jay Patton Oct 26, 2011 110 views
South Carolina Cigar Box Guitar
Quick test of an acoustic 3 stringer I just finished. Tuned GDg. A tad sloppy... using an 11/16 soc… Jay Patton May 31, 2011 146 views
Tabasco Cigar Box Guitar 2
Just test driving. This is the humbucker, piezo is still inop. Playing through a Classic 30, no ped… Jay Patton Apr 20, 2011 132 views
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Piezos and Preamps
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The Factual History of the 'Canjoe' Musical Instrument
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Slotting fretboards...finding an easier way!
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Melany Joy Beck Releases Track Playing Her Custom 6 String
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What to do with a vintage cigar box?
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