Stogie Joe Guitars

Handcrafted, one-of-kind cigar box guitars by David Plekkenpol

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Closing out a busy night in the shop with an original called “A Change is Coming”.

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Borrowing heavily from Ray Charles, Steve Cropper and Pop Staples for a three-string cigar box guitar cover of “What’d I Say”.

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Was riffin’ around at the art fair this past weekend and landed on something I’m calling “Time to Bounce”.

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Back to work in the shop and capping off the night with a funky tune I’m calling “Cold Thighs and a Warm Heart”.

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Bench test of number 116, inspired by some guy named Buddy. Bashful Bob is keeping a watchful eye in the corner.

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Cigar box guitars…connection to history, legend, music and soul…

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Number 113 is wrapped up, strung up, set up and tuned up. Laying down an original called “Rumors & Lies”.

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Capping off a night in the shop with an original called “A Week of Mondays”.
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Number 112 might be trimmed in emerald green but this @RockyPatelCigar Emerald cbg is a blues machine.

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Bench test of Number 110 with a country-flavored original called “Down the Dirt Road”.
@Toscano cigars three-string cigar box guitar. Tuned to open G.

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Number 109 is a wrap and sounding fine! A @MyFatherDPG Vegas Cubanas four-string CBG. Really liking the audio with the @Behringer SL75C mic and Xenyx mixer. Next up is a setup and photo shoot.

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Setup is complete and Number 108 is sounding great! Bench testing with some Black Crowes. It’s the “Remedy” after a rough day.

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Four necks carved, sanded and first coat of @BirchwoodCasey1 TruOil applied. Time for a little jam on the @macanudo Emissary four-string cbg.

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Short jam break after working on guitar necks. A quick little original called “Burn It Down” on the @CasaCarrilloCig three-string cigar box guitar

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“The Ballad of Sweater John”…you know…the quiet guy who lived next door that no one suspected…

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Feeling funky after a night of slotting fretboards. Winding down with a fun little riff on the @macanudocigars Emissary four-string.

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A quick easy going jam to button up a night in the shop. The @macanudo cigars Emissary four-string CBG played through a @VOXamps mini-go 3 has a nice clean sound.

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A quick cigar box guitar cover of “Stormy Monday” to close out a night in the shop.

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With guitars in literally every room of the house, capturing ideas for new songs is always within reach.

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The warmer weather and sunshine has me thinking about roadtrips with the windows down, sunsets, walking on the beach, surf crashing on the shore…

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A Stogie Joe take on a classic Bill Withers tune, “Use Me” on a @casacarrillocigars La Historia cigar box guitar.