First off, I want to extend a huge THANK YOU!!! to everyone who has ever participated in this or any similar effort. 

So, a little about me. I spent 5 years in the USMC and decided it was time to move on to bigger and better things. After a few years I realized I hadn't had enough just yet so I joined the Navy Reserves. And now I find myself, once again, working those long deployment hours with no real outlet.

I've been looking at cigar box guitars for a while and was toying with the idea of building one before I got deployed. I love that there's the element of making something yourself while at the same time having an excuse to buy cigars by the box! Imagine my surprise when I happened to stumble across this group the other day.  

I have messed around with a ukulele and really liked the simplicity of four strings, but could never really get the right sound for the sort of music (blues, bluegrass, old country, etc.) that I enjoy.

Anyway, if anyone out there hinks they can help me with a creative diversion, it would be much appreciated!

Bruce

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Hi Bruce. Welcome to the Nation and thank you for your service to your country!

We can probably fix you up with something. Stay tuned...Dan

Could you get by with a 3 string model? Right or left handed? Finger play or slide?

Hi Dan,

Sorry for the long delay in my response, network connectivity has been a bit spotty recently.

To your question, I'm not really sure what I need. I'm not afraid to admit that I don't totally know what I'm getting myself into here, but love the idea of learning something new. I'd like to have the ability to eventually pick up playing a regular guitar with minimal difficulty so whatever would facilitate that works for me. 

OK, let me see how quickly I can put a fretted, right handed 3 stringer together for you.

Stay tuned.

I finally got caught up on my customer builds, so I can work on getting one built for you.

Thanks for your patience.

Thanks Dan! No need to apologize, I know how it goes.

Don't stress yourself out on my account. This is the time of year to spend as much time with your family as possible not working on something for a guy you've never met.

It is not a problem. I have no problem whatsoever spending time making something for those who defend our country. I have never met them either!

Hi Bruce,

I have one ready I can send you now. Sorry it took so long.

Are you currently stateside or deployed?

Dan

Dan,

Thanks so much for doing this for me! No worries about the timeline, the days all blend together out here anyway. To answer your question, I am still deployed.

Merry Christmas!

I sent you a private message here on CBN.

Merry Christmas!

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