Hinkler Books Blues Box Kit

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.