Hi everyone. I was given a small cigar box today. I'm not sure what to build with it, but I need to do something because it's beautiful! It is 7x6x2 1/2. Any ideas? Thanks!

Trey

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Definitely showing my newness around here! I didn't think building one this small was advised. I like that it's a "do your own thing" community. I'm considering a ukulele. I've always wanted one!

My first CBG build was using a box that measured 8"x6"x3". 

It is a nice, well built box, in my opinion.  

I go to the gas station here on base often, and asked one of the ladies what they do with the empty cigar boxes.  That is where I got this one.  I'm bringing home two a week at this point.  Mighty nice of them.

I picked up a few boxes that way til they started charging for them. Now I just look in the trash bin. Hahaha

Build a small sopranissimo CBG.

My box on my smallest is 8&1/2 x 5&1/2 x 1&1/2

Go for 18" scale length. They are a lot of fun.

piccolo acoustic git, concert ukukele, cigar box fiddle, mag pickup cbg, endless possibilities, I made a fun 2 string chugger out of a 4x4x8 acid box.

Build a  uke. 17" scale. Fun to play. Takes a small box well.

Here is  a small box  Uke

5.50" x 9.50" x 1.50"

20" scale toothpick frets.

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Not sure I'd trust my weight on a diving board made out of tooth picks....:-)

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