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ChickenboneJohn's Videos (77)
Piezo Bridge Cigar Box Guitar
Another guitar just finished..this one for a customer in Ireland. I really like these piezo bridges… ChickenboneJohn Apr 27 99 views
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NOT cigar box guitar...just Hill Stomp
Apologies for this not being cigar box guitar related..but here's my attempt at this classic Robert… ChickenboneJohn Apr 2 66 views
German TV - Taking cigar box guitars into Europe.
German TV feature on The Hollowbelly & Chickenbone John workshop and gig in Bremen. Check out… ChickenboneJohn Feb 18 150 views
Work in progress..."Ready For My Starry Crown"
I thought I'd record this, really as an "aide memoir" as I'd got a bit of tune / song going...and i… ChickenboneJohn Jan 23 146 views
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Cigar Box Guitar - Setting the action at the nut
This is the way I make guitars...so it doesn't mean it's Gospel, it's just my approach. ChickenboneJohn Jan 16 99 views
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Shameless advertising...introducing the Chickenbone John Signature bottleneck slide
I've been asked by several people about short slides for cigar box guitar..so I asked my good frien… ChickenboneJohn Nov 2, 2012 97 views
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Back to basics....a stick, a tin...and made with a sharp knife
Inspired by Sotho Sounds, I spent an idle hour literally nailing together a 3 string guitar...well… ChickenboneJohn Oct 9, 2012 140 views
Work Song (Cannonball Adderley)...on the fretless cigar box guitar
A quick take on an old favorite...on a new guitar. The guitar is a new fretless 3 string I've just… ChickenboneJohn Oct 7, 2012 118 views
The Battle Cry of Freedom
Here's tune I learned from the playing of Ry Cooder...a strangely touching patriotic song. The way… ChickenboneJohn Oct 2, 2012 136 views
Cigar Box Guitar Workshop with Chickenbone John
A short film by Ralph Cardall, recorded at one of my cigar box guitar players' workshops, with foot… ChickenboneJohn Jul 30, 2012 140 views
Cigar Box Guitar (MAKE &) PLAY IN A DAY
I've been asked by TwickFolk (Twickenham Folk Club) to do a "Make and Play Day", and I thought I'd… ChickenboneJohn Jul 20, 2012 222 views
Home Grown cajon
My first attempt a making a cajon - and it works!!! This is a prototype for the Home Grown Music Co… ChickenboneJohn Jul 10, 2012 201 views
Jeremiah Weed Guitar
Commissioned by the drinks people, a quick demo of the guitar (plus I've done a case for it)....fro… ChickenboneJohn May 31, 2012 134 views
Chicken Rhythm...
Nothing to do with cigar box guitars....but here's one of my favorite artists, Slim Gaillard with a… ChickenboneJohn Apr 27, 2012 102 views
Make a guitar for £15!!
A quick preview of the Home Grown Music Collective guitar making workshops. ChickenboneJohn Apr 17, 2012 190 views
Chillicaster 3 string
I've just finished this..I hope Kev likes it after having to wait so long for it! ChickenboneJohn Apr 5, 2012 288 views
Hollowbelly - close up and personal
Close up and personal with UK cigar box punk blues legend Hollowbelly, just back from a gruelling E… ChickenboneJohn Apr 2, 2012 344 views
The Happy Couple in their garden
Just had a message from these good people, playing one of my cigar box guitars...really, really swe… ChickenboneJohn Mar 12, 2012 168 views
Chickenbone John Cigar Box Guitars - on the road and in the workshop
A short film by Ralph Cardall, in conversation with Chickenbone John. Shot in CBJ's studio and work… ChickenboneJohn Mar 5, 2012 516 views
Chickenbone at the Great British Guitar Show 02:27
Some footage of my stand at the New Bingley Hall in Birmingham. Video by Ralph Cardell. ChickenboneJohn Feb 27, 2012 300 views
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