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1899 rare Cigar Box instrument just found

Posted by John McNair on September 25, 2014 at 11:31am in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

Hi, check out this an old Cigar Box instrument from 1899 that was just found.  It is signed on the side "Howard Bristol Made in America 1899",   The tax stamp is from Sept 1880 with the name of the cigars - Concha Regalia


I will post more photos and info at http://www.homemade-guitars.com/

when you have some time come check out the history website of cigar box and homemade guitars

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  • Bill Baker October 9, 2014 at 12:31pm

    306359707?profile=originalI think I would rather have my Grandads.  Maybe not as old but ???

    • John McNair > Bill Baker October 9, 2014 at 3:26pm

      If that's really from your family's history that is sweet a F&*^%!!!!!!

      If my house caught on fire, once the family was out the window that would be the first thing I carry out on my back!

      • Bill Baker > John McNair October 9, 2014 at 4:27pm

        Juice, I am 77 now and I remember my Grandad Gillespie working on this about the time I was

        in late elementary school.  After my mothers death I kept it.  I am going to get a bridge and some strings so

        it will at least be complete.

        B-

  • John McNair October 8, 2014 at 12:38pm

    Its back on ebay and started at .99 cents!...it was listed for 850 bucks, but had no bids, maybe someone can win it now

    • John McNair > John McNair October 9, 2014 at 10:39am

      whooa! now he relisted it at 1150 bucks!

      I think this seller cant make up his mind, this is the third time he has relisted it all for different prices, this last time is way high!

      http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cigar-Box-Violin-1899-Signed-by-maker-Howar...

      • robert jones > John McNair October 9, 2014 at 11:47am

        Dropped it to $950 now.

        • Diglydog > robert jones October 9, 2014 at 12:02pm

          The problem with old stuff is that age and value aren't always linked.  I'm surprised by how cheaply you can pick up antique furniture, which is often way better built than a lot of modern stuff.  Old stuff is only worth anything if lots of people want it and it's scarce.

          I don't know how much someone will pay for an old piece of musical folk art - looks like the seller isn't sure either.

  • BUGGY (C) October 2, 2014 at 4:39pm

    Nice find

  • Better Trees September 28, 2014 at 11:19pm

    I'd like to look at a few of those up close. I know there must be some creative solutions to all of the problems I have just looked up on sites like this.

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