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Design and Culture
The Journal of the Design Studies Forum
Volume 10, 2018 - Issue 2
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Hairy Guys in Sheds: The Rough and Ready World of DIY Cigar Box Guitar Makers

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Figure 1 Cover of Make: Technology on Your Time. Vol. 4. 2005. Courtesy of Maker Media Inc.

Figure 1 Cover of Make: Technology on Your Time. Vol. 4. 2005. Courtesy of Maker Media Inc.

Figure 2 Nig Richards with one of his “Crapocaster” guitars.

Figure 2 Nig Richards with one of his “Crapocaster” guitars.

Figure 3 Nig’s one-string cigar box bass made with a broom handle.

Figure 3 Nig’s one-string cigar box bass made with a broom handle.

Figure 4 Woofie in his workshop with a “Roberts Radio” guitar.

Figure 4 Woofie in his workshop with a “Roberts Radio” guitar.

Figure 5 Woofie’s “steampunk” tin guitar made from whiskey tins and copper tubing.

Figure 5 Woofie’s “steampunk” tin guitar made from whiskey tins and copper tubing.

Figure 6 Rob Stephenson with one of his “pre-worn” three-string cigar box guitars.

Figure 6 Rob Stephenson with one of his “pre-worn” three-string cigar box guitars.

Figure 7 Two of Rob’s cigar box guitars ready to ship.

Figure 7 Two of Rob’s cigar box guitars ready to ship.

Figure 8 Nick Barney in his shed with a partly built three-string cigar box guitar.

Figure 8 Nick Barney in his shed with a partly built three-string cigar box guitar.

Figure 9 Nick’s “Flying V” and “standard” four-string cigar box guitars.

Figure 9 Nick’s “Flying V” and “standard” four-string cigar box guitars.

Figure 10 Chickenbone John with a guitar made for him by a friend.

Figure 10 Chickenbone John with a guitar made for him by a friend.

Figure 11 A row of John’s cigar box guitars ready to go.

Figure 11 A row of John’s cigar box guitars ready to go.

Figure 12 Rob Collins with a cigar box guitar kit designed for a workshop.

Figure 12 Rob Collins with a cigar box guitar kit designed for a workshop.

Figure 13 Some of Rob’s more traditional wooden ukuleles in progress.

Figure 13 Some of Rob’s more traditional wooden ukuleles in progress.

Figure 14 Dan Price with one of his first cigar box guitars.

Figure 14 Dan Price with one of his first cigar box guitars.

Figure 15 A cigar box ukulele Dan helped his friend’s son make for a school project.

Figure 15 A cigar box ukulele Dan helped his friend’s son make for a school project.

Figure 16 Map of interviewees’ perceptions of their standing as players and makers.

Figure 16 Map of interviewees’ perceptions of their standing as players and makers.