Handcrafted one at a time...
Since 2012, Mark has been hand crafting cigar box guitars in Sydney, Australia.
"I build around collected boxes and parts, crafting a slide guitar using Australian hardwoods. Carefully made to be played and cherished as a unique instrument."
Mark Wilkes
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Fingerpicking a Blues in G on a Cigar Box Guitar
Here is a fun little picking style to liven up a 12 Bar Blues on a cigar box guitar. Use your thumb to pick the bass string and the first...
Fingerpicking a Blues in G on a Cigar Box Guitar
Here is a fun little picking style to liven up a 12 Bar Blues on a cigar box guitar. Use your thumb to pick the bass string and the first...
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Playing a Blues Lick on a Cigar Box Guitar
Here is a lick to really lift a standard 12 Bar Blues. Replace the strumming of the G Chord with this easy-to-play lick. Download a TAB sheet here. Watch the...
Playing a Blues Lick on a Cigar Box Guitar
Here is a lick to really lift a standard 12 Bar Blues. Replace the strumming of the G Chord with this easy-to-play lick. Download a TAB sheet here. Watch the...
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Getting Started On Cigar Box Guitar - Blues in G
Welcome to your first lesson in exploring the world of the blues on your cigar box guitar! Today, we're keeping it simple yet soulful with just four down strums. Let's...
Getting Started On Cigar Box Guitar - Blues in G
Welcome to your first lesson in exploring the world of the blues on your cigar box guitar! Today, we're keeping it simple yet soulful with just four down strums. Let's...
Learn to play...
YouTube lessons and demos to get you playing. Beginner through more advanced stuff.