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Obsessed with Cigar Box Guitars: Over 120 Hand-Built Guitars from the Masters (2nd Edition) by David Sutton

Obsessed with Cigar Box Guitars: Over 120 Hand-Built Guitars from the Masters (2nd Edition) by David Sutton

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Obsessed with Cigar Box Guitars: Over 120 Hand-Built Guitars from the Masters (2nd Edition) by David Sutton 

ISBN: 1620083132    EAN: 9781620083130
Publisher: Companionhouse Books    
US SRP: $19.99 US  
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: May 14, 2019
Physical Info: 0.6" H x 9.0" L x 7.0" W (1.29 lbs) 232 pages

An unforgettable look inside the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution. Beautiful new color photographs of more than 120 amazing homemade musical instruments. Stunning profiles of DIY musical greatness, from two-string guitars and diddley bows to an electrified washtub bass. Authentic stories of legendary American roots music personalities. An expanded section on learning to play the cigar box guitar using both innovative and traditional techniques.

David Sutton is a highly successful photographer who says that he enjoys woodworking almost as passionately. His portraits of people and their pets have been featured extensively in national media including the Today Show and Animal Planet, as well as in the Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, Chicago Sun-Times and Crain's Chicago Business. He has also exhibited his work in numerous venues including Hermés of Paris and Takishimaya New York.

"Sutton lovingly captures the artistry of... building and playing the instruments, illustrating the broad range and musical diversity of cigar box guitars."--Publishers Weekly

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