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Cigar Box Guitar Museum at Speal's Tavern

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Get updates on The Cigar Box Guitar Museum at Speal's Tavern, the world's first permanent museum collection of Cigar Box Guitars. Speal's Tavern is located near Pittsburgh in the town of New Alexandria, PA.

Speal's features live blues every Friday and Saturday and an open stage on Thursdays. Under 21 are permitted before 10:30pm.

Website: http://spealstavern.com
Location: New Alexandria, PA
Members: 67
Latest Activity: Apr 18

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See the photo tour!

We just completed a total overhaul of the museum. We added instruments, history and more. See the photo set here:

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/albums/the-cigar-box-guitar-museum

Discussion Forum

The " ultimate" cigar box (modern and old) to get a grat sounding cbg.

Started by Tor Börve. Last reply by Tor Börve Jun 29, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Hi ! I would really like to know what cigar box brands I should try to get my hands on to get a good cbg,so I wonder what boxes are the "most prefered" among the modern boxes and also among older…Continue

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Comment by Ricardo Cota do Alamo on July 8, 2012 at 11:45pm: The ukulele is an instrument that has been present since the beginning of the Blues ...
Commonly Ukuleles come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, baritone.
There are also many Ukuleles made of CIGAR BOX and CANS or TINS ... Join, invite and add friends ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/112728932203582/

Comment by Hillbilly Hobo on May 24, 2012 at 10:23pm: thanks shane i enjoy your teaching videos learning something daily

Comment by Cpt. Nemoff on February 22, 2012 at 3:30pm

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on February 18, 2012 at 2:59am: Is there a "Speal's Tavern" sticker available yet? there is vacant space on my drum waiting for one..! (-;

Comment by Jason Sager on February 17, 2012 at 11:35am: Hello All,

I found this site and had my interest sparked in CBGs by the thread on Fark.com. Big thanks to whoever it was who submitted the info about the CBG Museum. Cool stuff!

Comment by Gary Nayler on February 15, 2012 at 3:06pm: I'll be there one day. Never say die!!

Comment by Shane on February 14, 2012 at 6:30pm: We've been featured on BoingBoing!!!

http://boingboing.net/2012/02/14/grand-re-opening-of-the-cigar.html

Comment by James Beard on February 14, 2012 at 9:48am: It's an honor to have one of my CBG's in the Museum.

Comment by Shane on February 14, 2012 at 8:39am: To be added to the Cigar Box Guitar Museum this weekend: a beautiful James Beard Perdomo 3-string. THANKS, JAMES!!!

Comment by James Beard on February 12, 2012 at 4:22pm: Great new website!!! Looking forward to seeing you next Saturday night and presenting a new CBG for the museum.