The Electric Blues Box Slide Guitar with Guitar Slide Instruction Book and DVD

THE BLUES BOX GUITAR - Also known as a Cigar Box Guitar, the blues box slide guitar dates back to the 1840s where musicians made their own guitars out of cigar boxes, broom handles and 3 strings. Here you'll find a modern revival of this classic, American instrument. BUILD YOUR OWN GUITAR - This all-in-one kit includes a DIY Blues Box guitar, a booklet with info on assembly, tuning and history, plus DVD and booklet with learning exercises. EASY TO LEARN WITH INCLUDED INSTRUCTIONAL BOOK - Learning to play the Blues Box Guitar is easy and entertaining with accomplished musician Nick Bryant's simple instructions. The instructional book contains a history of the cigar box guitar; information about the Blues Box Guitar, including how to assemble and tune it; strumming, picking and slide techniques; and exercises. COMPANION AUDIO CD - Increase your blues-playing confidence with the comprehensive audio CD which contains companion tracks to all the exercises in the book, as well as a tuning track, blues scale, and a demo track played on the Blues Box Guitar with a backing band. A UNIQUE AND NOVEL GIFT - Perfect for the musician who's always picking up new and unusual instruments.