#1 resource for Cigar Box Guitars, Free Plans, How-To, Parts & More!

Finished rescue guitar.

I previously posted a photo of this guitar with a temporary saddle and asked for saddle/bridge color advice.

That advice ranged from red, to white bridge/black saddle to what it ended up, black bridge with white bone saddle.

Also two or more liked the idea of a red eye on the wolf. I tried that in a mock-up and liked it better without.

This guitar was gifted to me with top, back and braces needing a big re-glue job. It was a six string with green and orange and old hippie paintings.

It is still rough, but I like the look quite a bit and it plays and sounds about at about a grade C level, which is not too bad.

Thanks for the suggestions.

John

11 members like this

View Full Size

Tags:

Comment

You need to be a member of Cigar Box Nation to add comments!

Join Cigar Box Nation

Comment by Uncle John on May 7, 2020 at 12:01pm: Thanks, Patrick!

Comment by Maddog on May 7, 2020 at 6:03am: Nice save for the win!

Comment by Uncle John on May 7, 2020 at 12:19am: Thanks, Bjorn!

Comment by Bjorn Damsgaard on May 6, 2020 at 11:55am: Howling Wolf is back! Nice job Uncle John!

Comment by Uncle John on May 6, 2020 at 4:10am: Thanks, Ambrose. It does look good if you stand back a bit. Give the wolf some room.

Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on May 6, 2020 at 4:04am: Top job... a howling success!

Comment by Uncle John on May 6, 2020 at 1:26am: LOL, BQ. I wish I could. Thanks, Denbo. I like it, but the wolf's den is getting pretty full. I think it's best I don't take a count. Plus two gits started out in the shop.

Comment by BrianQ. on May 5, 2020 at 2:48pm: I bet you can play “Bark at the moon” on 4 strings :D

Comment by Uncle John on May 5, 2020 at 2:27pm: Thanks, AGP and Derek.

Comment by Derek Rose on May 5, 2020 at 1:12pm: I agree, it looks great! Love a good resurrection ;)

‹ Previous
1
2
Next ›

Welcome to
Cigar Box Nation

Sign Up
or Sign In

Or sign in with:

The Essential Pages

Site Sponsor

Forum

Copper Hardware

Started by Bill Andy in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. 7 minutes ago. 8 Replies 0 Likes

Nut

Started by Bill Andy in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans yesterday. 6 Replies 0 Likes

You like Train songs on Handmade instruments as much as I do? Meet Eastwood station…

Started by BrianQ. in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts Apr 29. 0 Replies 2 Likes

Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost

Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies 3 Likes

Tune up songs

Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like

Duel output jacks

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes

No Harmonics

Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brian partington Mar 8. 8 Replies 0 Likes

Camera suggestions?

Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes

CBG site issues, continued.

Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes

Blog Posts

I'll be fashionable this summer =)

Posted by Vlad on March 31, 2024 at 11:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like

Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)

Posted by Vlad on March 6, 2024 at 2:32am 5 Comments 2 Likes

.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•¨•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws

Posted by billy jones bluez on February 28, 2024 at 2:09pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists

Posted by billy jones bluez on February 17, 2024 at 11:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)

Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like

Latest Activity

BrianQ. replied to Bill Andy's discussion Copper Hardware

"Oh, yea , I forgot they have an economy line made overseas? Lace in the US did a limited edition…"

7 minutes ago

Southern Ray replied to Bill Andy's discussion Copper Hardware

"https://www.eyguitarmusic.com/Lace-Pickup_c_51.html"

24 minutes ago

Keith Rearick liked Gary O'slide's video

Western Orient song cigar box guitar @RhialtoPurple

4 hours ago

Keith Rearick liked Poorness Studios's video

Rainbow Stew (low budget cover on cigar box guitar) | Merle Haggard

4 hours ago

Keith Rearick liked Mick Tickner's photo

cbg1

4 hours ago

Keith Rearick liked Mick Tickner's photo

cbg2.4

4 hours ago

Keith Rearick liked Mick Tickner's photo

cbg3.2

4 hours ago

Keith Rearick liked Mick Tickner's photo

cbg4

4 hours ago

Keith Rearick liked Mick Tickner's photo

tinydiddlybow

4 hours ago

Keith Rearick liked Glenn Kaiser's photo

MAY 2024 Take Down Diddley

4 hours ago

Keith Rearick liked A.D.EKER's photo

Decoration on the Spider & Frog

4 hours ago

Keith Rearick liked A.D.EKER's photo

Waterlilie adaptation

4 hours ago

CigarBoxGuitar.com Knowledgebase Articles

Add a Panel-Mount Gain to a C. B. Gitty Amp Board

Cigar Box Guitar Building Tip: Neck Reinforcement with Humbuckers

A Step-by-Step Guide On How To Make a Straight Headstock

Cigar Box Ukulele Kit Assembly Guide

Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Building guide by Joshua Gayou

“Open A” AEA Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

“Open E” EBE Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

“Open D” DAD Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

“Open G” GDG Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

Diatonic (Dulcimer-Style) Fretting – What it is, How and Why to Use It

More…

Events

Republic of Texas CBG Festival (8th Annual)

May 11, 2024 from 11am to 8pm – Speakeasy Grill
0 Comments 0 Likes
Cigar Box Nation: York PA - A CBG Builder's Meet-Up

May 11, 2024 from 1pm to 4pm – York Town Craft Guild
1 Comment 0 Likes

20th Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival (Day 1)

May 30, 2024 from 6:30pm to 10pm – The Casual Pint of Huntsville
0 Comments 0 Likes

20th Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival (Day 2)

May 31, 2024 from 6:30pm to 10pm – Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium
0 Comments 0 Likes

20th Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival (Day 3, Daytime)

June 1, 2024 from 11am to 3pm – Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
0 Comments 0 Likes

Music

Badges | Report an Issue | Terms of Service

Cigar Box Nation is presented by C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply, your one-stop-shop for Cigar Box Guitar parts and accessories!

#xg { position:relative;top:120px; } #xn_bar { top:120px; }

Hello, you need to enable JavaScript to use Cigar Box Nation.

Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.

Scroll \uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->

Finished rescue guitar.

You need to be a member of Cigar Box Nation to add comments!

The Essential Pages

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources

Forum

Blog Posts

Latest Activity

CigarBoxGuitar.com Knowledgebase Articles

Events

Music