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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on October 10, 2012 at 9:59am

Use some other kind of container from the trash, that's the name of the game..
Don't take 'cigar box' too literally

Steel boxes, cookie tins work great.
Plastic can surprise you too

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Permalink Reply by David L. on October 10, 2012 at 10:35pm

Hi Leon,

I tend to use a larger box that can be used with a recycled strat neck and find the wooden 175 slide boxes off ebay for around £10 are good.  Ebay for regular cigar boxes seems pricey though.

 

I haven't used these myself so don't know how good they are-

http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/empty-cigar-boxes-medium-size-lucky-p-711...

http://www.whisky-cigars.co.uk/empty-cigar-boxes-lucky-p-4084.html

http://www.tomtom.co.uk/Catalogue/Product.aspx?Product=1431&Red...

and this uk member was after selling some boxes a while ago but not sure if he is still after buyers http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/cigar-boxes-5

 

Regards,

David

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Permalink Reply by lhos on October 11, 2012 at 8:52am

Wow that UK member has a lot of boxes !

lucky devil.

 

Thanks for the info,have contacted him.

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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on October 10, 2012 at 11:10pm

try  walking into  any  place that sells cigars  ...  or that has a humidor  , and ask   if they   have any   boxes ,   ,,  you  may be    suprized  ,  you  may  even get them  free  .

it  may also  be  a great  place to     display   your  guitars  for  sale  .    etc etc  .  maybe even  make a deal  on  a  guit  for a constant  supply .

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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on October 11, 2012 at 8:04am

Not sure what you mean by "reasonable costs" - apart from flying over to the US with a suitcase to fill with boxes Leon i'm afraid you'll have to take the shipping costs on the chin, if you're not fussy about your boxes there are sellers in the UK that sell cheap boxes but from what i've found they sell small boxes, though i've seen some amazing builds from small boxes!  Some UK sellers have good boxes for 10-15 pounds each plus postage.

I am very fussy about my cigar boxes, i want them at least 10 inches long by 8" wide, they usually have to be attractive or  colourful, some ebay sellers in the US i buy from charge 3/4 dollars for the box and 24 dollars postage for TWO such boxes, which i think is worth it if you're spending £50-£60 on wood for the neck, custom pickup and quality hardware and switches, never mind many hours of hard work! ....to be rewarded with a perfectly playable great sounding instrument that you'll love!

 

£17 including £12 postage for one box, pushing the boat out a little but worth every penny! 

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Permalink Reply by c# merle on October 11, 2012 at 8:15am

you know, this is what pisses me off about ebay. you see the boxes from the uk for sale and their well overpriced.

up to 20 quid for a box that sells in the usa for about five bucks but warrents a bloody hefty postage cost to the uk.

but their so damn cool...

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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on October 11, 2012 at 8:25am

they sure are! (-:

 http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/markinsofla/m.html?item=170870258683&...

 

£3.00

 

 

£4.00 (posted together for 24 dollars)

 

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by lhos on October 11, 2012 at 8:50am

Are these what you have purchased, or have for sale?

My small box is a DonTomas

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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on October 11, 2012 at 9:31pm

these are ones i've bought for my winter building projects (-: 

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Permalink Reply by lhos on October 11, 2012 at 9:39pm

Cool !

I look forward to seeing them when done.

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Permalink Reply by Hobo 63 on October 14, 2012 at 2:59am

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/marksfloridastore

Is good seller.Boxes are like new.I have  buye from this seller about 20 boxes same time and shipping to Finland is around 80-90 USD. Ordered twice and he is exellent.

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Permalink Reply by lhos on October 14, 2012 at 6:43am

Thanks janne 63.

I will check it out

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