Cigar Box Instrument photo museum
Cigar Box Instrument Arcade
American Folk and Blues photo museum
Step right up, Step right up....
It's an Italian with a 4 dollar cigar box guitar!!!!
This video is proof to those that don't know. The truth is, "great guitar" is all
about the player and NOT the guitar....It doesn't matter what you play but how
you play...check out this guy, He's smokin' on 4 dollar cigar box guitar!
This GREAT artwork is from Smoke Box Bob!!!
This Lil' Gator Is from QuickClick!
This is how they do it in the Hills Of Kentucky...this is the real thing!!!!!!...
a homemade guitar and a sound that cannot be bought on any store bought
item...Check out Mrs. Leatha....you will never forget this performance!
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Music and Photos within this Research archive on this site Courtesy of  Library Of Congress ©Public Domain or
Shane Speal, Bill Jehle, or John McNair
Used for research under Fair Law, unless otherwise stated, i.e Goggle search; copyright holder unknown.

The majority or these photos are owned by me (John McNair)  

However in the spirit of preserving and continuing history, I do want others to use them if
you contact me first and ask. If you are using them for school or education,
you are welcome to use them without asking.                     
You are the reason I have posted them and you can use them freely
I encourage you to share them with everyone.
Most of the stuff is available to see in person at the National Cigar Box Guitar Museum
with Shane Speal P.A. or the Alabama collection with Bill Jehle.
Shane Speal in the first Cigar Box Guitar Museum, York P.A.
EMAIL ME at john@reddogguitars.com
Early Peanuts Sept 27th 1951
Check out how
cool you look
with a Matty
Baratto cigar
box guitar!
Imagine if you
look this cool,
you probably
sound like a
million bucks!
From the 1800's to
today...there are still
many Delta Blues
musicans who play
cigar box
guitars....Check Out
Super Chikan!
Don't forget to visit 3-string-guitar.com
If you have enjoyed the cigar box guitar
and Blues music on this site, I have
many more great songs....In fact I have
recorded a super fun CD and I can
send you one in the mail...Great for
listing to while driving, working around
the house, or upload it to any MP3 or
CD player or even your cell phone and
you can listen to cigar box guitar music
on a sunny afternoon at the park or
where ever you want.
If you have enjoyed the cigar box guitar
and Blues music on this site, I have
many more great songs....In fact I have
recorded a super fun CD and I can
send you one in the mail...Great for
listing to while driving, working around
the house, or upload it to any MP3 or
CD player or even your cell phone and
you can listen to cigar box guitar music
on a sunny afternoon at the park or
where ever you want.
Lots of really great Delat Blues and
cigar box guitar music...click the banner
and enjoy!


Music and Photos within Research archives on this site Courtesy of  Library Of Congress ©Public Domain.
Used for research under Fair Law, unless otherwise stated, i.e Goggle search; copyright holder unknown.

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All rights AVAILABLE, feel free to cut, copy and paste any guitars you see on this site...
be sure to tell 'em it's a Red Dog!!!!     

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