The Hinkler Books Blues Box Kit teaches you everything about the history, construction and playing technique of the Cigar Box Guitar. As an important element in the creation of the Delta Blues, the Cigar Box Guitar is an instrument to be taken quite seriously. In the hands of Lightnin' Hopkins, Bo Diddley and even young Jimi Hendrix, it has shaped famous guitarists and the blues genre like no other. The set contains a complete kit to build your own Cigar Box Guitar, including instructions for setting up and tuning the instrument, as well as a comprehensive playing guide that explains classic slide and strumming techniques step by step. The enclosed CD contains a tuning track for tuning in, typical blues scales and a demo track on the blues box guitar with backing band.
The Hinkler Books Blues Box Kit at a glance: