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The Exit Sign Guitar + a quickie blues lesson. Built by Gary Desrosiers
Video + photos
Here's a wild guitar concept I haven't seen before. This three-stringer was crafted from a discarded exit sign by Gary Desrosiers. According to Desrosiers, he came across the plastic sign at a job site and inspiration struck.
He generously gave me the guitar as a thank you for the cigar box guitar info I've posted on the internet. Gary, the pleasure is all mine!
Here's more photos of the guitar in detail. It plays like buttah!
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Permalink Reply by Grandpa on
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Shane, does the sign light up when you jack it up? Great lookin' git, either way.
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Permalink Reply by Cigar Box Nation on
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I do WHAT to the guitar??? LOL... It has a button for the light.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on
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Exit Guitar - Stage Left. Haha
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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on
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Hey Shane,
Be sure to use it for the last song of a set! lol
the best,
Wichita Sam
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