I have consolidated all of the information that was originally available here (along with much more) into a complete book.  You can download it at the following link for free.

http://joshuagayou.com/downloads/AdvancedCigarBoxGuitarConstruction...

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Cool Josh, I have been collecting your photo posts for awhile now. I am really interested in creating necks, but I cant wait to read everything you have to share.
Thank you Josh for sharing how to build a CBG your way with us.
You are a scholar and a gentleman for creating this. these lessons will help many CBG'ers create their own masterpiece.
Well done Sir............

this is wonderful.  thank you for all your time and effort.

Mark

I am fairly new here, and am blown away by your generosity in sharing this superb guide with us.

It will make building my own guitars just so much easier.

Thank you, it is appreciated.

Is there a new link to the Advance Cigar Box Guitar Construction pdf?

 

Thanks Dan

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