News: Frank Zappa's Musical Bike, Nation Member Jams with Jose Feliciano, How to Ground a CBG

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Cigar Box Nation member, Mick Erglis of Australia calls this electric plank a "cigar box style guitar."  We call it "awesome."  Wanna see more?  Check out his profile page here.

FRANK ZAPPA PERFORMS MUSIC ON A BICYCLE...YEARS BEFORE THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION!  It's not a cigar box guitar, but it sure is strange enough for us to study...  In 1963, Frank Zappa appeared on the Steve Allen show to perform a completely avant garde music on various parts of a bicycle, including using a violin bow on the spokes.  >>Read more and see the video here!

CIGAR BOX NATION MEMBER, CHRISTOPHER AMERUOSO PERFORMS CIGAR BOX GUITAR WITH JOSE FELICIANO!  So this just totally happened last week...  Cigar Box Nation member, Christopher Ameruoso joined guitar legend, Jose Feliciano on stage to rock out some Elvis.  And of course, Ameruoso brought along one of his trusty cigar box guitars.  >>We have video proof!

THE CIGAR BOX NATION MARDI GRAS PARTY

TONIGHT AT LES PAUL'S GRANDSON'S PLACE

IN ALTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE!

We know you guys are a worldwide force...and not many people are near this venue.  But hey... if you're around, come join us!  Shane Speal is in the area, so we got him a gig on Fat Tuesday.  He'll be delivering a blistering 2 hour show at The Rusty Moose, a restaurant owned by the grandson of Les Paul.  Gitty will be thereClick here for more information (Facebook link)

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