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Have you wondered, what kind of music can be played on a cigar box guitar? You may be surprised by the answer: nearly any style of music you can imagine. From blues to country, and from classical to rock 'n' roll, a cigar box guitar can be played in any genre of music. Cigar Box Guitars Can Play AnythingAs proof to that claim, storyteller Randy Flaum posed the question, "What kind of music comes from a cigar box guitar" to several longtime cigar box guitar performers. Their answers can be seen i …

(Mouse over each photo for a description of who's in it) Being a bit of an introvert, sometimes I need a reminder of just how important it is to get out of the shop and visit with the community that makes up the awesome hobby of cigar box guitar and handmade instrument building.  It is too easy to hide behind the protective barrier of the Internet, occasionally throwing up a blog post or uploading a photo to Cigar Box Nation. But it is out amongst the folks that make this hobby …