June 5, 2026

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

David Sutton is the author of one of the most beautiful books about the cigar box guitar, 'An Obsession with Cigar Box Guitars'. It's 120 pages are beautifully illustrated with his own photographs of his and other CBG builders. Some builders in the spotlight include, Shane Speal, Diane Suttlif and Bill Jehle among other influential builders.

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Our thanks for supporting the show go to Steve Arvey and Cindy Morris of www.killerstrings.com

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