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Permalink Reply by Don Tucker on August 10, 2013 at 3:44pm

Hey Mark, this has worked for me. I use a hair blower on high to soften the glue and peel away the sticker. Take care to do it slowly so as not to rip the paper on the box. This will leave glue residue that can usually be removed easily and quickly with lighter fluid. Do this as quickly as possible so as not to saturate the paper. The paper on a cigar box seems to have a sort of coating and is pretty tough and usually comes through unscathed.

Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on August 10, 2013 at 4:29pm

There's a solvent called naphtha which will liquefy the glue in back so the stickers come off easily and in one piece. You can get it here in Australia in a product called 'goo-off' its also zippo lighter fuel. It evaporates and disappears completely but is highly flammable and toxic use it sparingly and outdoors

Permalink Reply by Jeff McFadden on August 11, 2013 at 4:17am

And there's always covering it with one that says "making Cigar Box Guitars is known to the state of California to be habit forming."

Permalink Reply by Order99 on August 11, 2013 at 6:18pm

  I normally lift a tiny edge with my fingernail, than dab Goo-gone under the edge until i've lifted it off. And if I do invariably scratch the paper beneath, I just print a replacement sticker reading " WARNING: The Surgeon General has determined this device to be lethal to Fascists."  : )

Permalink Reply by Mark William Noel on August 12, 2013 at 2:52pm

Hey there guys, just wanted to thank you all for your tips. I appreciate all your replies and that is what i love about being a member of this great community. Cheers fellow CBG-ers.