How One Man Unlocked The Sound Of The Desert
Hear the sounds of prehistoric times. Architect Ammar Khammash made an instrument entirely from foraged flint stones from the deserts of Jordan.
Binghamton Musician Ships Cigar-box Guitars Around the World
Pinecone Fletcher talks about why he likes cigar-box guitars and what drew him to the craft. Andrew Thayer / Staff Video Bluesman Pinecone Fletcher finds joy in re-creating instrument for 21st century Back when cigars were plentiful and money was not � especially during the Civil War, for example, or the Great Depression � some musicians decided to work with what they had close at hand and built their own cigar-box guitars. The concept was p retty simple: Cobble together a box, a stick and some strings, then tune it up and start playing. The raw, organic sound proved to be much different than what a store-bought instrument would deliver, giving a different twist to blues, country and folk tunes. As Americana and roots music have undergone a revival in the last 15 years, led by the 2000 film �O Brother Where Are Th...
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