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

Started by Justin Stanchfield. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 20. 9 Replies

Attention 1st time builders!

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by MadGomer Feb 27. 2 Replies

Brickhouse CBG Wiring

Started by Ian Boyd. Last reply by Ian Boyd Dec 11, 2023. 1 Reply

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Comment by Don Jackson on January 9, 2014 at 5:30pm

thanks for letting me join

Comment by Barsymes Cratchnee on December 31, 2013 at 8:55pm

Hey Shadowchance, question on your build which looks great.  Did you still put in a piezo inside the box?  Why did you bail on the volume control you mentioned before?  Was hoping to get a pic of the wiring for all this? 

Comment by Ken Mayfield on December 31, 2013 at 8:43pm

Thanks for adding me to the group

Comment by ShadowChancer on December 29, 2013 at 1:11pm

Got a mega build in the pipeline , looking forward to it , like buying and sourcing all the bits about as much as the build , got a corker of a box and went for a pre formed neck and a fretted board (my wood skills don't stretch to that yet)

Comment by Larry O'Neil on December 23, 2013 at 1:13am

I just wanted to make a comment about the " GittyMan's"  GigarBox Guitar Manual.

For a bigginer I'm one who needs to ge guided along while building their first guitar.

The booklet he has sure guides you thru every step, which is setup very nicely, and does give you backup on any questions and sends you regular emails on cigarbox building and playing. I found it very uesful quide and answering some of the questions about building. He backs up his booklet, and one that I invested in which surely was happy with. Take a look at his website, He did a great job.

Thanks Moracai Bondurant Great Job

Comment by ShadowChancer on December 15, 2013 at 12:42pm

Well the whole plot change dramatically and here is a work in progress visual update . Kept it ultra simple , pickup , jack - no tone suck

Comment by ShadowChancer on December 11, 2013 at 12:37pm

got me most of the makings for my next creation , not sure what box to use or whether it will be a "slider" or a "fretter" , salvaged a fretboard from an acoustic guitar that a junkie smashed up in the street (any source eh ?) gonna be a mag and piezo setup , volume only ,. Got a small box , quite fancy that for low handling noise on the piezo , be a tight fit though , also have a bigger box en route , looks good too , so kinda in a dilemma situation , also have a third box , (that will require a bit of work to sort as it was the first attempt box and its a bit rough) anyway hers some pics of me sketching out ideas (oh and Penny the cat and me in the studio / xmas storage area = coup lol

Comment by Oscar Myer on December 11, 2013 at 6:03am

Any body know what size strings to use for Dirty E tuning of EEB?

Comment by Gumbo Blues Guitars on December 9, 2013 at 8:15am

How is the mini humbucker mounted in CBG ?  Confused....

Comment by ShadowChancer on December 9, 2013 at 6:10am

cool guitar Eric CR , sounds nice .  I`m on the Mk 3 mods of my first one , practice makes perfect they all keep telling me

 

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