Daddy Mojo - Finely Crafted Stringed Instruments
Not only do cigar box guitars have a great history, these handcrafted instruments are a heck of alot of fun to play!
Various models pictured above
Each Daddy Mojo CBG has it's own unique sound and personality; they are made by hand one at a time in our small workshop in Montreal, Canada. They're small, portable and almost indestructible...and let's face it, they look cool as hell and attract major attention!
Daddy Mojo is proud to offer Paypal as an easy way of purchasing your custom cigar box guitar online -- you do not need a Paypal account to take advantage of this new feature.
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Intro played by Zak & his Unhappy Guitar (6 string Deluxe model)
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Daddy Mojo goes Sunburst!
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New "Dolorosa" and "Folklore" 6 string models
Dolorosa: vintage tobacco nitro-cellulose sunburst finish with custom Sacred Heart silkscreened design. Available with Florentine (F-hole) violin cut-outs or bullet chamber round sound holes. Mini humbucker pick-up in the bridge position (for that HONK), Daddy Mojo "DM" Star logo silkscreened on back.
Folklore model
Folklore: vintage tobacco nitro-cellulose sunburst finish, Florentine (F-hole) violin cut-outs, double mini humbucker pick-up, 3 way selector,Daddy Mojo "DM" Star logo silkscreened on back.
SOON TO COME:
Daddy Mojo resophonic models
Resophonic prototype demo: sound test #1 (with Quarterman 6 inch cone and no cover plate).
Resophonic demo by Ael from Laguitare.com
Coming soon...the badest MOJO collaboration yet!
Daddy Mojo teams up with the good folks at V8 custom guitars for a very limited run of three hot rod inspired instruments. More to come very soon...
Daddy Mojo at the Montreal Guitar show
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Daddy Mojo booth at this year's Montreal guitar show. We had a great time sharing our latest creations with the public and meeting all of you in person. Our new Resophonic model was an instant smash hit (we brought the prototype with us at the show and ended up selling it on the very first day. Be on the look out for a tenor resophonic as well as a 6 string version in the months to come).
Also soon to come: Daddy Mojo interviews and instrument demos at premierguitar.com, laguitare.com and canoe.com
LaGuitare.com interview @ the 2009 Montreal Guitar show
Premier Guitar interview @ the 2009 Montreal Guitar show
Paul Pigat aka "Cousin Harley" and his Daddy Mojo guitar live in Montreal!
Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Paul Pigat relocated to the West Coast in the early 90’s and has earned a reputation as one of the best guitarists around. Although extremely versatile, from Delta Blues to classical music, Paul’s “Cousin Harley” style is deeply rooted in the playing of Les Paul, Charlie Christian and Link Wray with a modern hotrod twist. He has shared the stage with greats such as Taj Mahal, Michael Kaeshammer, Mae Moore, Lee Aaron and the Blind Boys of Alabama as well as recorded with the likes of Mint Records artists Carolyn Mark and Neko Case to name a few. Inexhaustible energy is what Pigat is known for. He’s the high octane that fuels this trio!
Andrew Whiteman’s Mojo Gembri!
We recently designed a 4 string cigar box Gembri (Lute/bass like traditional North African instrument) for guitarist extraordinaire Andrew Whiteman ( Apostle of Hustle, Broken Social Scene). Here is Andrew playing his Gembri in a brilliant and hypnotizing 8 minute short film recorded in the back alleys of Mile-End in Montreal.
Bloodshot Bill at home with his Daddy Mojo!
Be sure to check out Emma-Lee's latest effort "Never Just A Dream" available now.
Saucy and sweet, pensive and pure, "Never Just A Dream" offers a candid peek inside the romantic heart, creating a hauntingly beautiful musical landscape at once complex and yet familiar. Armed with a voice that transports you, Emma-Lee choses not to rest on this strength alone...she instead puts a sincere focus on becoming a great songwriter and the results of her efforts are fully evidenced throughout "Never Just A Dream".
Toronto based Singer/songwriter Emma-Lee playing her "White Cat" 6 string Daddy Mojo instrument (which she lovingly named "Snowball" as an ode to her beloved childhood cat).
Daddy Mojo "Stove Pipe" 6 string model
All black with chrome hardware, double mini humbucker, custom paint job and silkscreen DM design on back. (click here for more specs)
We are proud to introduce Boutique Tone to the Daddy Mojo family of dealers.
Bar none, the craziest guitar store in the city!
Daddy Mojo STOVE PIPE Model played by Jay Roberts
THE MUELLER MODELS ARE HERE!!!!
LIMITED HAND DRAWN CHRISTOPH MUELLER MODELS !!!
Please note: Due to popular demand one of these Mueller guitars was pre-sold while we were still assembling the instruments and the "In Vain" model sold just last week. The "REPENT" model presently remains available for purchase. These are one of a kind, hand painted, functional works of art painted and signed by Christoph Mueller in Germany and assembled by the Daddy Mojo crew in Montreal, Canada. Please enquire for purchase details.
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Artist Christoph Mueller at home (Aachen, Germany) with his Daddy Mojo F-hole Deluxe.
Last year Mr. Mueller did us the honour of designing the new Daddy Mojo logo. He has just now finished working on a trio of limited hand painted instruments which were assembled at our shop.
You absolutely need to check out this unbelievable artist's website!
Here is a short sound clip of the Mueller "In Vain" guitar (the smallest of the three hand painted instruments).
Recording artist (and proud Daddy Mojo ambassador) Arthur Renwick recently met his long time idol David Lindley after a gig in Toronto!
Here are some pics of Arthur and David backstage with a 6 string Deluxe
Chihuahua Mojo!
...and to quote David Lindley's enthusiasm for Daddy Mojo: "Beautiful! I LOooVE these
fucking guitars!"...we Love you too David!
We recently designed a custom instrument (with vintage sacred heart silk screen and lightning bolt sound holes) for miss Kat Von D and the good folks at LA Ink Tattoo !
Here is a picture of Kat and fellow tattoo artist Hannah Aitchison with their new baby.
(Big thanks to Bill Bensen for making this possible and delivering the guitar to L.A. Ink!)
Whether in the shop while testing our instruments or recording the Daddy Mojo video demos we proudly use a Swart Atomic Space Tone amplifier. For an all tube circuitry and unmatched tone be sure to check out www.swartamps.com
Michael Swart's amplifiers are built by hand one by one in Michael's own garage! Don't be fooled by the simple approach. Part Princeton Champ, part National/Supro, these deliver unbelievable tones. You've got to hear them to believe them!
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