TotalRojo Guitars: They're Doin' It In South Africa

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

They're Doin' It In South Africa

My friend Art took this photo recently while on a trip to Capetown, South Africa.

Posted by Jess Allred at 10:16 PM

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TotalRojo Cigar Box Guitars is a site designed to acquaint you with playable guitars, which are based on simply-constructed primitive instruments dating as far back as the 1840s.

I am Jess Allred, designer and creator of the guitars and amplifiers featured on this web site. After many years chasing dollars on the corporate fast track, I followed my passion for music and woodworking, and the two were accidentally joined, after I read a short article about funky little guitars made from cigar boxes and screendoor wire.

Quick research on the Web took me to a site where I discovered a whole new and exciting hobby.

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Check out this site, but be warned that cigar box guitar building is contagious, and bad for what ails you!

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'Ambrosia'

NFS

'Dobie'

NFS

'Sumpin New'

Gone to Cleveland

'The Chief'

NFS -- Going to Washington, DC

'Funky Munky'

Custom Bass

'Angioletta'

NFS

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NFS

'Rafaella'

NFS

'Kalea'

NFS

'Donatella'

Not For Sale

'Javelin'

The 'Geisha'

Not For Sale

'Fiorella'

'Francesca'

'Angelina'

Gone to Albuquerque

'Gabriella'

Not For Sale

'Cristine'

'The Shark'

For Sale -- $135 + S/H

'Gutshaker II'

Not For Sale

'Devil Dancer'

Gone to Cleveland

'Torano'

Gone To Cleveland

'Cella'

Gone to Albuquerque

'Elvira'

Not For Sale

'el Jefe'

For Sale -- $135

'The Lion'

For Sale -- $175

'Romeo'

$325 + S/H

'Epic'

Gone to Phil Ward

'Hurricane'

Gone to my friend Ian Brown

'ElectraGlide'

Make Offer

'Darine

Gone to Columbus

'Ebony'

Gone to Alabama

'RARE BIRD'

Gone To California

'THE DRIFTER'

Gone To New Mexico

'SWEETNESS'

Destroyed by USPS in a shipment to Oregon!

'DELTA KING'

James 'Super Chikan' Johnson is the new owner. Clarksdale, MS.

Acoustic Variety

Sold at the MAC Holiday Fair

'Curley'

Not For Sale

'Bigfoot'

Not For Sale

'The Chippie'

Not For Sale

'Canned Heat'

Gone to Dillon Carr

'Boogie Bowl'

Not For Sale

'Sweet Tater Pan'

Gone to Jimi Vincent

'Whoopin' Stick'

'The Crapocaster'

'The Triangle'

Gone to Wisconsin

'The Torpedo'

Gone to David Brown

'The Raven'

Gone to my son Jay

'The Grape'

Gone to Montana

'Smoke Roots'

Gone to Ed in Delaware

'The Indian'

Gone to Bruce in Montana

'Torano'

Gone to my friend Jerry

'Stratocrapper'

Gone to Mike in Columbus

'The Impala'

Gone to Roger Berry

'La Gloria II'

Sold

'Iron Cross'

Gone to Afghanistan

'Spider-Man'

Gone to Seattle

Jimmy V's 'Pantie Dropper'

Sold -- Gone to Columbus

'The Shack'

Sold

'Big O'

Gone to Afghanistan

'The Chief'

Not For Sale

'Padron'

Gone to Kuwait

'Crystal'

Gone to Afghanistan

'The Bee'

Gone to Africa

'La Gloria'

Gone to Mississippi

'Sully'

Gone to Afghanistan

'Maker's Mark'

Gone to Jeff in Columbus

'Peckerhead Mojo'

Gone to My Son Jay

'Burning Leaf'

Gone to Jeff in Columbus

'Honey'

Gone with Judy to the Outer Banks.

'23 Skidoo'

Gone to Brian Caldwell

'Rocky'

Sold

'Piramide'

Gone to Afghanistan

'Toro'

Gone to My Friend Matt

'Double Trouble'

Gone to Afghanistan

'The Intimidator'

Sold -- Gone to Bruce in Montana

'Pantie Dropper'

Sold -- Gone To Valter in Columbus

'Delta Boogie'

Not For Sale

'The Baron'

For Sale . . . $195 + S/H

'Plum Crazy'

Gone to my son Joe

'Orion'

Gone to David Brown

'The Spider'

Sold -- Gone to California

'Ol' Smokey'

Sold -- Gone to Montana

'Gitfiddle II'

Make Reasonable Offer

'The Revelator'

Gone to Ireland

'Blackeyed Susan'

For Sale . . . $225 + s/h

'Big Red'

Gone to Columbus

'Punch II'

Sold -- Gone to Montana

'Cujo Mojo'

Gone to My Son Joe

'Dark Sumatra'

Gone to Kuwait

'Gitfiddle'

Gone to Ireland

'Yin Yang'

For Sale . . . $325 + S/H

'Brick House'

Sold

'Punch'

$135 + S/H

'The Governor'

For Sale . . . $135 + S/H

'Marilyn'

Gone to Montana

'The Cohiba'

Gone to Kuwait

'The Gutshaker'

Not For Sale

'The Playboy'

For Sale . . . $265 + S/H

'The Redneck'

Gone to my friend Wanda

'The Pretzel'

Not For Sale

'Robusto'

Gone to Afghanistan

'Ollie'

Gone to N. Africa

My First CBG The 'Hemingway'

Not For Sale

'Big Boy'

Not For Sale

'Black Dog'

Not For Sale

'Red'

For Sale -- $80 + s/h

'Rox'

For Sale -- $65 + s/h

'Exodus'

Sold

'The Freak'

Sold

'Naked Lady'

Sold

'The Brick'

Sold

'Temple Hall'

Sold

'Casa Magna'

Sold

'Louie'

Gone to Ireland

'Iron Cross'

Gone to Afghanistan

'Wide Dinger'

Not For Sale

'Blondie'

Gone to Afghanistan

'Cold Infusion'

Sold

'Camacho'

Not For Sale

'Bad Acid'

Sold -- Gone To Columbus

'The Traveler' - Case w/Amp

Gone --- I will build one like it for $425 - + S/H

'Belicoso'

Not For Sale

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They're Doin' It In South Africa

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