Monday, August 29, 2011

Cocobolo Wood for Cigar Box Guitars


Bought some different wood for the next batch of Cigar Box Guitars I'm working on. Check it out. Cocobolo wood. I think it's gonna make a sharp lookin' Cigar Box Guitar. What cha' think? I'll post pictures when the next batch is complete.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

The Ashton Cigar Box Guitar by Snowden Guitars





A little bit of info on the box which made a sharp lookin' guitar. The Aston VSG (Virgin Sun Grown) cigars were unveiled in 1999 and has become one of the companies most successful products. In looking into the history of Ashton VSG Cigars......, a few adjectives appeared to show up as words I would use to describe this CBG......unforgettable richness, balanced, potent...check out the photos in this album. $250. Can be purchased on snowdenguitars.com

Sunday, August 21, 2011

The Red Punch Cigar Box Guitar - Plays, Looks & Sounds AWESOME!





The Red Punch
$250


Electric Cigar Box Guitar
25 inch scale
pizeo pickup
18 frets
Gloss finish on neck
Bamboo wood inlay fret markers
White Plastic side dot markers
Gummy Cherry neck
Walnut fret board
Walnut and fret wire bridge
Walnut heel
Strap Buttons
3 string Cigar Box Guitar
Tuned to open G (GDG)


This Punch cigar box makes a super cool cigar box guitar. This cigar box guitar has a Great Delta Blues sound! Excellent action on the strings for slide or finger pickin.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Mike Snowden performing at Piedmont Park Arts Festival

http://www.piedmontparkartsfestival.com/information.html


I will be performing today at the Piedmont Park Arts Festival at 2:00. Piedmont Park is a great place to come & hang out....picnic, listen to music, people watch......There will be several artists displaying their work. Come and check it out.

Friday, August 19, 2011

New T-shirt design added to Snowden Guitars "Tribal Chicken"


This screen printed t-shirt features "Tribal Chicken Snowden Cigar Box Guitar logo" on the front. Super soft American Apparel 3.7 oz. 50% poly/50% cotton
t-shirt with a slightly scooped neckline, baby rib cotton stretchable collar for increased comfort & durability, reinforced shoulder construction durable double needle bottom hem.

Shirt Color: Heather Black
Ink Color: White

Check out the 'shirts' page on www.snowdenguitars.com

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Mike Snowden will be performing this Saturday the 20th at the Piedmont Park Arts Festival

http://www.piedmontparkartsfestival.com/information.html

Make plans to hang out in Piedmont Park this Saturday (the 20th). I will be performing at 2:00 followed by Kitty Wolf. I will also have a few Cigar Box Guitars on display. Look forward to seeing you there.

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Snowden Guitars will be at Atlantic Station today (Sunday the 14th)

http://atlanticstation.com/half-street-artists-market.php

Snowden Guitars will be located in front of Rosa Mexicano Restaurant. Stop by & check out the Cigar Box Guitars.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Marietta Artists Market - 9:00 a.m til Noon today (Saturday the 13th)

Looking forward to a good day at the Marietta Square Artists Market. Stop by and say 'Hi'.
9:00 a.m. - noon.
You can also check out the Marietta Farmers Market. The farmers market has lots of fresh vegetables, fruit, flowers, cheese, salsa.....

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Fun Weekend for Snowden Guitars

Snowden Guitars has a full weekend. Saturday (the 13th) @ Marietta Artists Market in Marietta Square & Sunday (the 14th) at 1/2 Street Market in Atlantic Station. Both will be fun times.
We have a few new guitars as well as a new t-shirt design to show off. Come check us out.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Music by Mike Snowden in an episode of The Garage by Steve Butler

http://stevebutlerfurniture.blogspot.com/2011/07/episode-four-cigar-box-guitar.html


The Garage is a show about being creative and making objects hosted by Steve Butler. On a recent episode he builds a Cigar Box Guitar (check out the above link). The show is mainly shown in the the upper northeast however I am told a local Fulton station has 'picked' up the show. Episodes can also be seen on youtube. Let me know if anyone 'comes across' the segment. The show is on public access channels.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Cigar Box Guitars added to the website.


Added a few Cigar Box Guitars to the website. Old 3 Holes is a 'good one' created from a Cohiba Cigar Box. The Old 3 holes Cohiba Cigar Box Guitar has a killer tone! The fret board has a nice walnut and maple combination of wood... Looks, plays and sounds great!
Check out www.snowdenguitars for more Cigar Box Guitars.