Written by one of the leaders of the modern cigar box guitar revival, this book is a personal look at the history of these improvised instruments as well as a guide for making your own. Speal provides detailed instructions for crafting a range of string instruments including several guitars, an electric wash tub bass and a one-string fiddle, as well as accessories like a microphone made from a beer can and a “foot-stomper” drum made from a wooden box – each built around found materials, and each with its own story.