Topic: Early cigar box recordings

[arg6442]

Hi!

I was wondering if there are any records from the pre war era that were recorded on a cigar box guitar or other homemade instruments. I would guess there are but I have yet to find any.

Thanks!

[Lastfirstface]

I've heard speculation that Beans Hambone was playing some kind of home made instrument and its believable based on the sound of the accompaniment on his records. I think the whole idea of homemade instruments being used extensively by blues musicians is a modern contrivance.