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“Why I Play Cigar Box Guitar” by Shane Speal

Here’s a little inspiration from The King of the Cigar Box Guitar.

Author Shane SpealPosted on December 26, 2016February 5, 2016Categories Daily Tips, How to Play Cigar Box Guitar, Inspiration, Shane Speal Video Series

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  • Cigar Box Guitars
    • How to Build
      • Plans and Designs
      • Fretting
      • Necks & Headstocks
      • Electronics, Pickups & Wiring
      • Tunings & Strings
    • How to Play Cigar Box Guitars
      • Chords & Diagrams
      • Cigar Box Guitar Tablature
      • Video Lessons
  • Cigar Box Ukuleles
    • How-to Build & Plans
    • How to Play
  • Canjos and Diddleybows
    • About the Instruments
    • How to Play
    • Tablature
    • Video Lessons
  • Other Instruments
  • Reference
    • Who’s Who of Cigar Box Guitar Performers
    • Historic & Vintage Photos
    • Video Clips
    • Sourcing Materials
    • Vintage Instrument Plans & How-to
  • 2022 Cigar Box Nation Christmas Album

Latest Posts

  • Free Tablature Just added: Flower of Scotland April 12, 2023
  • Why do so many pro musicians love cigar box guitars? January 10, 2023
  • What Is A Diddley Bow? January 9, 2023
  • Build a Hawaiian Ukulele using 100-year Old Plans! December 30, 2022
  • The 2022 Cigar Box Nation Christmas Album is here! December 20, 2022
  • What Can a One-String Guitar Really Do? Just ask T. J. Wheeler. December 18, 2022
  • The Little Old Canjo Lady December 15, 2022
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    • Free Plans
    • How-to-Play Lessons
    • Cigar Box Guitar Tablature
    • Fret Spacing Tool
  • Features
    • Who’s Who of Cigar Box Guitar Performers
    • The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto
  • CBG Museum
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