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Permalink Reply by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on January 5, 2012 at 3:08am

I have had a couple of fake Cohiba boxes. One of them became the basis of my double aluminium necked Ali-bow (video of it here and pic here). If you buy something that claims to be something it is not, then you are due a refund. However, some of the fake cohiba boxes make quite nice genuine cigar box guitars. The real looser is probably the poor sucker who smoked the cigars.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Thomas on January 5, 2012 at 3:12am

Hi Kevin, point taken, some folk may like third rate hardware badly nailed on then OK, not every ones cup of tea, each to their own, all the best. :)

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Permalink Reply by Chris Thomas on January 5, 2012 at 5:47am

Hi Kevin, no problem mate, I have virtually no experience in making a CBG and just thought people might prefer the real thing if they were aware that fakes were around. Need all the help I can get once my cigar boxes finally do arrive. If the weather is not too cold I might get chance to do a bit over the weekend, if they still have not arrived will have a go at making my own. Reading what people advise the rule seems to be keep the lid thin? Even a fake one would be welcome at this stage, lol. All the best Chris. :)

Kevin O'Connor said:

Sorry Chris if I came across a little strong on that, didn't really mean it to sound quite like it probably did. But I've used those boxes before and I've not found anything wrong with them. As soon as you cut the box for the neck, it's no longer factory, at least the way I look at it.

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Permalink Reply by Ian MC Donald on January 5, 2012 at 6:26am

Hi Chris,

Give michele mahmood a go at cigarboxdeals.com she is great,

exellent communication delivers very fast nothings to much trouble click the link on the home page underneath good old kenny (sorry kenny) lol

kind regards

ian

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Permalink Reply by Vinylhed on January 5, 2012 at 7:24am

Chris.

You live in Ossett! My girlfriend used to live there, but we now live together just outside Leeds. My advice to you is to get yourself over to Leeds and check out Greens on the Headrow. They always have a shelf of empty cigar boxes that they sell for £1.50 each. It's the same price for any box, so you can get some lovely ones for a song. (But if you get a Cohiba, I will kill you!)

You might also want to check out the tobacconists in Wakey, just up Westgate from the HSBC. I went in there just before Christmas and they didn't have any, but said they might be able to save one. I'm sure the lady will help you out if you sweet talk her.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Thomas on January 5, 2012 at 8:02am

Wish I had known that earlier mate, paid 30 quid for four inc post but not delivered yet! Thank you. :)

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Permalink Reply by Chris Thomas on January 5, 2012 at 8:11am

Thank you for that Ian, wish I had asked you guys earlier. Thinking of making my own box and mounting it on a walking stick, at least I know how to do 50% of it lol. All the best. :)

Ian MC Donald said:

Hi Chris,

Give michele mahmood a go at cigarboxdeals.com she is great,

exellent communication delivers very fast nothings to much trouble click the link on the home page underneath good old kenny (sorry kenny) lol

kind regards

ian

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Permalink Reply by Ian MC Donald on January 5, 2012 at 8:27am

Hi Chris
I've got a few in stock I order from Michele normally about 16 at a time,
Just watch the customs levy in the uk,
I think my last lot cost inc postage around three and a half quid each,
She sells them from $1.50c each up to $4.50c even with the bad exchange rate around $1.50 to the pound it's still worth it as long as you buy in bulk
If you need one for your build let me know I will send you one,
Just don't forget the royalties lol,
Take care happy building

Chris Thomas said:

Thank you for that Ian, wish I had asked you guys earlier. Thinking of making my own box and mounting it on a walking stick, at least I know how to do 50% of it lol. All the best. :)

Ian MC Donald said:

Hi Chris,

Give michele mahmood a go at cigarboxdeals.com she is great,

exellent communication delivers very fast nothings to much trouble click the link on the home page underneath good old kenny (sorry kenny) lol

kind regards

ian

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Permalink Reply by Chris Thomas on January 5, 2012 at 8:48am

That is very kind of you Ian, I was thinking of making my own box but if you could send me one of yours I would be very grateful. My address is 45, Queens Crescent, Ossett, West Yorkshire. WF5 8AU let me know the cost and your address and I will gladly reimburse you mate. Thank you again. :)

Ian MC Donald said:

Hi Chris
I've got a few in stock I order from Michele normally about 16 at a time,
Just watch the customs levy in the uk,
I think my last lot cost inc postage around three and a half quid each,
She sells them from $1.50c each up to $4.50c even with the bad exchange rate around $1.50 to the pound it's still worth it as long as you buy in bulk
If you need one for your build let me know I will send you one,
Just don't forget the royalties lol,
Take care happy building

Chris Thomas said:

Thank you for that Ian, wish I had asked you guys earlier. Thinking of making my own box and mounting it on a walking stick, at least I know how to do 50% of it lol. All the best. :)

Ian MC Donald said:

Hi Chris,

Give michele mahmood a go at cigarboxdeals.com she is great,

exellent communication delivers very fast nothings to much trouble click the link on the home page underneath good old kenny (sorry kenny) lol

kind regards

ian

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on January 6, 2012 at 7:46pm

dude dont take 'cigar box' so literally.  there are boxes and containers and stuff everywhere. get building, and dont spend the big dollars on it

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Permalink Reply by Chris Thomas on January 6, 2012 at 10:55pm

Seems even the fakes make good ones, thanks for the advice mate. :)

The Phrygian Kid said:

dude dont take 'cigar box' so literally.  there are boxes and containers and stuff everywhere. get building, and dont spend the big dollars on it

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on January 7, 2012 at 1:33pm

what i meant is it neednt have been made for selling cigars in at all to be a guitar.

CBGs are cool cos the guys who were making em used something that was just at hand.  They did not scour the internet for the ultimate Cohiba or whatever.  If ppl are not smoking cigars where you live then use a cookie tin or a shoe box or a letter box or whatever you can flippin find in your trash or next doors.  and just do it.   thats what cbgs mean, not paying $20 for the ultimate box.

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