I've been very busy building and pushing cigar box guitars over the past months.  Doing my part to spread the word and history of these fantastic instruments and their builders.  I decided on giving my instruments to selected and well connected performers in my community to further promote not only my work but the movement in general. The following is a link to the most recent piece written and performed by a close friend, Keith Pierce, the song is called "Cigar Boxer" played acoustically on a 3 string dulci fretted guitar.  I hope you take the time to listen to it and post some feed back.

http://www.myspace.com/keithpiercesongs

 

This instrument is called "Distraction" due to the 13th fret being out of square (my daughter was pulling on my leg as I was trying to cut the slot.)

 

What are you doing to promote your work out side of this community?

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wow what a great thing to do, giving away some of your instruments!!..checked out Cigar Boxer..very nice : -)
Cigar Boxer is a nice piece.
I practice out on the street. Teenage girls sometimes giggle, some people like it a lot, some people stay and listen, no one complains.

I'm still learning how to play the fretless slide CBG, it's not like a regular guitar.
I take my 3 string CBG to jams put on by our local blues society. I play a few tunes, maybe solo, maybe with my friend on mandolin. After that, I always carry it around and let people try it out and answer any questions they may have. Of course I tell them about the Nation too! Have plans to bring CBGs into our stage act with my band "Blues Committee", as soon as my chops are up to it!
Bluesheart
I have been allowing potential customers (that I trust) to take them home with them to give them a try. If I don't get it back, then I suppose I just build another one!!

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