Hi All
I am looking at importing some cedar cigar boxes for CBG construction from a company that makes them for cigar Manufactures. The boxes would be unbranded allowing for the option to be fully customisable. I am looking at around 10x6x3 inch's for the size for the purposes of quotes at this time.
I am wondering if this would be of interest to members of this group and does anybody have any preference in size? And any ideas of what would be a fair RRP price for the boxes? All of this information will help me to see if this is a viable venture.
Thanks
Paul
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And you don't sell the boxes either, I imagine? All I was getting at was in the absence of cigar boxes, I'm always on the lookout for alternative boxes...
For example:
This is a plain wooden box I bought from eBay, which I sanded, painted on an acrylic wash and then coated with poly varnish.
I certainly looks nice, but as I haven't finished the guitar yet I can't speak for its tonal properties!
Hi Richey,
No we don't sell the boxes because we never have enough even for our own use. If you read my firt post you will see that we have taken to making our own boxes from some really lovely wood that we machine and plane down ourselves.
Your guitar looks excellent. Let us know how it turns out regarding sound and playability.
One thing to add.....cigar box guitars really are a cool thing to be making and playing :-)
All the very best,
Dave & Caroline.
Hi Richey,
No we don't sell the boxes but if you want something I'm sure we could make it for you. Happy to help anyone who is looking to have some fun making guitars and music.
We are down in Hampshire but we can post anywhere.
Let us know what you are looking for and perhaps we can help.
We are also machining up some flamed maple, steamed beech and other neck stock in the next few weeks.
All the best,
Dave & Caroline.
Hi Richey,
Hey that looks lovely. Do you have a pickup in it or is it acoustic only?
I just picked up a bargain box of single coil and humbucker pickups so we will be experimenting with some blues boxes, which should be fun. I just have to locate some volume and tone pots to get started.
Looking forward to the video.
Dave & Caroline
I think this is just an acoustic one. Certainly loud enough for home use! My brother is a collector of unusual instruments (this one is a birthday present for him) so I'd imagine this would fit in well.
Funnily enough I just installed my first piezo pickup yesterday in one of my other guitars - it sounds a lot better than I expected considering I haven't done any circuits or soldering since school!
Really pleased to see the discussion on this. I am still looking for a supplier and when I have found i will post options. It will take me a few weeks because I have four weeks of radiation treatment to complete but i will do what I can in that time.
Hi Hector,
Sorry to hear you are having to endure radiotherapy....thinking of you. Tough call but you will get through it with some grit and determination.
If you need some finances to order in cigar boxes than just give us a shout and we will do whatever we are able to.
Genuine large gigar boxes are preferable to home made boxes but I have just finished making a stunning Yew & Steamed Pear box that looks lovely and when it's oiled up and completed with a Figured Maple neck it should look lovely.....and probably sound like crap, but there we are.
All the best and stay in touch,
Dave & Caroline
...seconded, we'll be thinking of you man.
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