On 1/29/11, Big Jon Short opened for Rory Block at the Bull Run in Shirley, Ma. Armed with a suitcase kick-drum, National Reso-phonic guitar, Lowebow cigar-box reso-hillharp, Reso-Ukulele and kazoo, Big John Shorts high energy solo performances bring a foot-stomping show that taps into the heart...

Demo of a baritone ukulele. If you want one go to www.cigarguitar.com

This is a baritone ukulele I built out of a cigar box.

On 1/29/11, Big Jon Short opened for Rory Block at the Bull Run in Shirley, Ma. Armed with a suitcase kick-drum, National Reso-phonic guitar, Lowebow cigar-box reso-hillharp, Reso-Ukulele and kazoo, Big John Shorts high energy solo performances bring a foot-stomping show that taps into the heart...

I was walking in a Nairobi market. A boy saw my gig bag and asked me what is the case. I showed him the ukulele. He asked me to teach him a song.

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First Of All, i Dont Smoke. This Song Was A Request. Second: I Hope You Enjoy This Video!

This song is not currently approved by the Surgeon General. It was written in 1933 by H. Eugene Gifford and Ned Washington when cigarettes were advertised with things like four out of five doctors prefer Lucky Strikes. I grew up in the sixties when there were cigarette butts on the grocery store...

This is a solo ukulele arrangement of Rainbow Connection, from the opening scene of The Muppet Movie. The arrangement is by Tom Guy of Bluegrass Ukes. Im playing it on a tenor cigar box ukulele from Bluegrass Ukes, with Low G tuning.

I finally finished this little guy and he didnt disappoint. Its a really neat little instrument that makes people smile!