Chickenbone John's Guitars

Chickenbone John's Guitars The Godfather of The Cigar Box Guitar.

I make guitars..but not simply ordinary guitars...cigarbox guitars, oilcan guitars, resonator guitars..if you can imagine it, I can probably build it.

At Wuppbilly in Wuppertal....super way of finishing my weekend trip into Europe. Photo Franziska Abe
14/09/2026

At Wuppbilly in Wuppertal....super way of finishing my weekend trip into Europe. Photo Franziska Abe

13/09/2026

Opening act at Wuppbilly, St Martin Band from the Netherlands. What a lovely bunch of people they are, and a splendid way to start the event.

13/09/2026

All seats in the house sold out for my first show in Germany, at Mettmann. Excellent job by promoter Benjamin Pieker, house manager Hans and sound engineer Peter. A very appreciate crowd….I’ve never taken €200 on merch before the show had even started! Thanks to everyone who came along, I hope you had a good evening.

First venue for my weekend trip, Cafe Pallieter in Herselt, Belgium….with a well-earned beer after my spot. Cornet oak a...
13/09/2026

First venue for my weekend trip, Cafe Pallieter in Herselt, Belgium….with a well-earned beer after my spot. Cornet oak aged was the drink, for those interested, and I’ve brought a 6 pack of them back with me, together with lots of other special beers

Just done my first gig if the weekend opening for Jo Carley’s Wreck and Ruin at Herselt in Belgium….heres my reward, a c...
10/09/2026

Just done my first gig if the weekend opening for Jo Carley’s Wreck and Ruin at Herselt in Belgium….heres my reward, a cool glass of Belgian beer.

08/09/2026

Back in Belgium on Thursday at the Pallieter Cafe.

I've managed to get the back on the OAHU square neck guitar, using home-made spool clamps, so it's nearly done. My next ...
03/09/2026

I've managed to get the back on the OAHU square neck guitar, using home-made spool clamps, so it's nearly done. My next job will be re-gluing the loose back braces on a Harmony 12 string...an awkward job at best.

Arrived in Manhay, Belgium, 98dB sound level from the stage and I'm spark out...that's what 15 hours driving followed by...
03/09/2026

Arrived in Manhay, Belgium, 98dB sound level from the stage and I'm spark out...that's what 15 hours driving followed by a couple of Belgian beers does to you. Back home and repairing guitars now prior to heading out again to Germany in a week and a bit.

Address

Smethwick

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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+447957255846

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