Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

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Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

This group is for discussing the basics of CBG building for newer builders - where to start, what to do, common pitfalls, tips and techniques.

Keep in mind that new builders can find other great informative articles on CBG building, as well as most of the parts you'll need, over at C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply!

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Cutting deep boxes in half

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Comment by Wichita Sam on July 10, 2010 at 11:41am
rodney's got the gold!!!! err black and red.....
Comment by Howling Dick on July 10, 2010 at 9:30am
Well, Im right behind Shawn in the queue if you're selling!! I'd love to do a CBG in red (or black).
Comment by Shawn on July 10, 2010 at 7:25am
Wow I must have been lucky to find mine. Rodney you looking to get rid of any?
Comment by rodney fruits on July 10, 2010 at 7:18am

I have a few!!
Comment by Wichita Sam on July 10, 2010 at 6:49am
Shawn,

After having over 700 boxes pass thru my hands, this is the only one I have ever seen.

How many? One and only one....

the best,

Sam
Comment by Shawn on July 10, 2010 at 6:03am
Yah that's it I sent you an email. Let's make a deal how many do you have?
Comment by Wichita Sam on July 10, 2010 at 5:05am
Shawn, You mean like this?....

email me a wichitasam@yahoo.com and we'll work something out.. the best, Wichita Sam
Comment by Shawn on July 9, 2010 at 5:15pm

looking for a red Tatuaje box to make a match for this one. found one on ebay but to much. Anyone out there have one they could sell me or trade for I have a bunch of Tabak especial coffee infused boxes as well as Casa Magna . Help a fellow builder out

Comment by Jerome Moscicki on July 9, 2010 at 2:49pm
Hey Murray, I agree with Mark on the neck width. I measured up the string width at the nut on a conventional guitar and approximated that on mine. I left about 3mm at the sides but Kenny Lee advocates a wider string separation and having the strings end closer to the neck. This would give you more room to manoeuvre your slide and it sounds like good advice to me. Tune your guitar to Open G and experience the glory of open tunings. I have even been playing my standard 6 stringers with open tuning (the rare times I now play them).
Comment by Murray on July 9, 2010 at 1:37pm
Thank you...

I told him just plane it flat, whatever thickness I get back will do (for something), and to just rip it as close to half the width as he can.

So, if it's a bit wide, I can cut more....I also thought maybe that leaves me the option of tapering the neck width...although I can't think of a way other than bandsaw & sand or plane it afterward, then sand a comfortable radius later....tbd
 

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