Cottin Pickin Blues - Cigar Box Guitars

History has a strange way of repeating itself and the 150 year old tradition of the Cigar Box Guitar is no exception to the rule. After arriving in Venice, Florida from the NY Metro area about 6 or 7 years ago, being married on the beach at sunset, the new home and all....... and assuming to finally reach the American dream we found ourselves caught up in what is generally considered some of the roughest times for our country. The American dream (or economic nightmare as many would agree) hit my family wi