In this episode, I had the privelage of interviewing Jack Bensema from Manhattan, Illinois while at the US 10 Cigar Box Guitar Festival.  Jack is an excellent builder and his cigar box guitar vending booths is one of the best setups around that I&apos;ve seen.  He builds under the Scrapgrinder Guitars label and his work can be found via his Facebook page.  His work can be found at various festivals throughout the greater Chicago region.  If you are in the area - look him up!  Watch the epidsodes on my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBowman962/videos Cover Art by Alice Saurber: Alice Design Studio - 513-907-9878 Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 1 performed by Russ Wellington and Cody Goggin Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 2 performed by Dean Dostal <h1> </h1>

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The "Suitcase Sessions" Podcast is where you will discover and explore the world of Cigar Box Guitars.&nbsp; This is where you will learn new things from the history of the cigar box and its use to the authors who’ve written about it.&nbsp; We’ll travel the 4 corners of the earth to talk to builders and players, influencers, and innovators, we’ll stop along the way to enjoy some music and together we’ll draw closer as a community and be more informed as we spread the word!&nbsp;