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bigger boxes

Started this discussion. Last reply by Christopher Call Mar 5, 2010. 14 Replies 0 Likes

i have gone to pretty much every local cigar shop in my area. i get some boxes but they usually aren't very big at all. also, when i look on ebay i dont really find anything either does anyone know…Continue

p90 pickups

Started this discussion. Last reply by Skeesix Jan 25, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes

have any of you guys ever used p90's in a CBG? i wanna slip em in.Continue

help!!!!!!

Started this discussion. Last reply by THENUGE Jan 25, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes

ok, so by the title its pretty much obvious i have never made a cigar box guitar and have no clue what im doing i need some schoolin' from yall! i have a bunch of questions but im only gonna ask…Continue

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Christopher Call replied to joel allen cvitanich's discussion bigger boxes

"If you look in my pics, I have a 17" mahogany box! they are out there you just have to keep looking! "

Mar 5, 2010

Jeremiah Cornelius replied to joel allen cvitanich's discussion bigger boxes

"I just got a Cuesta Del Rey display box off of eBay for 14. USD. It goes inside a walk-in humidor, on a shelf, originally. Pretty vintage - i bet 40 years old. Like a CB on steroids, it measures 17"x9"x3". You see, I am building a…"

Mar 4, 2010

Roger Martin replied to joel allen cvitanich's discussion bigger boxes

"I've found that I cant depend on the local cigarshops to keep me stocked.When I 1st started building I'd go to the shop in the MALL where I work and get whatever they had.That lasted for a while but now days they dont sell as many cigars…"

Mar 4, 2010

MichaelS Country Boy Guitars replied to joel allen cvitanich's discussion bigger boxes

"That sounds like a good size, how deep is it, that is sometimes more important for sound quality. My Munimaker box is smaller than that. Its about 5 or 6 by 8 inches. "

Mar 4, 2010

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Mar 4, 2010

joel allen cvitanich replied to joel allen cvitanich's discussion bigger boxes

"the biggest box i have ever found is 10 inches long and just under 7 inches wide "

Mar 4, 2010

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied to joel allen cvitanich's discussion bigger boxes

"J&R (local NC reseller) says that most of their supply comes in bulk. They simply keep them conditioned and put a smaller quantity out. Most of the boxes they have available are from makers that don't ship in bulk. My best luck comes from…"

Mar 4, 2010

Christopher Call replied to joel allen cvitanich's discussion bigger boxes

"I have already done this at a local NEW smoke shop! It seems to be working out great so far. I left a deposit on each box I wanted and she placed a small sticky note on the top of the lid reserving it for me!!!!!!! "

Mar 4, 2010

MichaelS Country Boy Guitars replied to joel allen cvitanich's discussion bigger boxes

"I passed on a Cohiba the other day, took 3 Macanudos instead."

Mar 3, 2010

Mark Werner replied to joel allen cvitanich's discussion bigger boxes

"I've noticed that the local supply of larger boxes is getting pretty difficult. Almost two years ago, I quickly found a large Casa Blanca box that I used for my resonator. Since then, I've had a hard time and had to buy a box from one of…"

Mar 3, 2010

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied to joel allen cvitanich's discussion bigger boxes

"GREAT Suggestion! Brilliant. -WY "

Mar 3, 2010

MichaelS Country Boy Guitars left a comment for joel allen cvitanich

"Dano neck with P-90's, sounds cool. Post some in progress pictures if you have any."

Mar 3, 2010

MichaelS Country Boy Guitars replied to joel allen cvitanich's discussion bigger boxes

"How big is big? What size box's have you been getting. Next time you get the emptys take a look at the box's with cigars left in them, maybe they will hold one for you if you see some better ones."

Mar 3, 2010

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied to joel allen cvitanich's discussion bigger boxes

"What sizes do they have. Can you get a phone pic? You will pay $$$ if you go ebay in my opinion. -WY"

Mar 3, 2010

Christopher Call replied to joel allen cvitanich's discussion bigger boxes

"Craigs list! But be careful ow much $$$$$ is involved!!!!"

Mar 3, 2010

John Drake replied to joel allen cvitanich's discussion bigger boxes

"Check out the box in the right panel of the Cigar Box Nation pages which says "Need boxes - get 'em here - Lori sells cigar boxes". John D"

Mar 3, 2010

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At 8:42am on March 3, 2010, MichaelS Country Boy Guitars said…: Dano neck with P-90's, sounds cool. Post some in progress pictures if you have any.

At 3:15pm on January 25, 2010, Tres Seaver said…: Welcome aboard, Joel! You will find lots of helpful folks and information here on all things CBG (CBU, CBB, etc.) Feel free to poke around, ask questions, and post your stuff (photos, recordings, videos, etc.).

Most of all, have fun!

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