robin pakes

Male

Bath

United Kingdom

Profile Information:

How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
internet search
How many instruments have you built so far?
building my first
What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here (at least one sentence long), your membership may be rejected as a spam/bot fake account).
I like the individuality of cigar box guitars, I like the fact you can use your imagination when designing them and selecting parts and materials, I like the fact that they depart from conventional notions of the guitar. I like how they reflect the resourcefulness of their builders, particularly where materials and money are limited and so reflect the human desire to make music and I like how this music reflects local culture.

Comment Wall:

  • Bristol Blue

    Welcome to the Nation ,Robin ! 

    My Nieces live in Twerton :-)

    Apr 9, 2016

  • Bristol Blue

    That's interesting and yes please post your pics.... I too have been tinkering with the idea of building, and I have a box for a gauge block set also ! I too have a 31 year old neck from a Les Paul copy minus it's headstock. I can't remember, but was that your photo I saw with the "string thru" & tuners inside the box ? Cracking idea ! 

    Apr 9, 2016