Americana Trackable: Bo Diddley's Guitar

I travel a lot (until recently) and have got to see much of the United States. During my travels, I have gained a deep appreciation of American culture and the things that have made the United States what it is.This trackable is part of a set of Americana trackables that I am releasing. Each one of these trackables has a cultural significance to the makeup of American Culture. Each one of these trackables is or represents a thing or icon that have contributed to America. I call this series of trackables Americana Trackables

Bo Diddley's Cigar Box

Ellas McDaniel (born Ellas Otha Bates; December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known as Bo Diddley, was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, including Buddy Holly,^[1] Elvis Presley,^[2] the Beatles, the Rolling Stones,^[3] the Animals, and the Clash.^[4]

His use of African rhythms and a signature beat, a simple five-accent hambone rhythm, is a cornerstone of hip hop, rock, and pop music.^[3][5][6] In recognition of his achievements, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, the Blues Hall of Fame in 2003, and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2017.^[7][5] He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.^[9] Diddley is also recognized for his technical innovations, including his distinctive rectangular guitar, with its unique booming, resonant, shimmering tones

About The Trackable:

The late Bo Diddley fashioned homemade guitars from cigar boxes, an old folk tradition that gave his signature instrument its distinctive rectangular shape. Before Gretsch began producing Diddley's guitars, he built two dozen or more of this own, famously giving one to Dick Clark after a career-making appearance on American Bandstand.

What to do with this Trackable:

• Be gentle with it. It's semi delicate and handle it with care.
• Please take photos of you with the guitar. Or of the guitar in places.