Patient gave Alabama surgeon his first cigar box guitar more than 10 years ago . Score: 6 Homemade instruments emerged in 1930s , when people could n't afford `` real '' instruments . Modern revival fits in with DIY culture .
Patient gave Alabama surgeon his first cigar box guitar more than 10 years ago . Kirk Withrow 's basement is a workshop , shrine dedicated to making cigar box guitars . Homemade instruments emerged in 1930s , when people could n't afford `` real '' instruments . Modern revival fits in with DIY culture .