Cigar Box Nation proudly announces the winners of the 2017 Paint Lid Resonator contest.  We asked you to use common paint can lids as poor-boy resonators and you responded with some fantastic builds. 

The contest was judged by Damian Fanelli, online editor of Guitar World Magazine based on the photos you provided. 

The paint lid reso concept was the idea of North Hollywood, CA luthier, Matty Baratto.  He’s been building these ResoFiddles (the resonator version of his CigFiddles) since 1995 and has made them for Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Queens of the Stone Age, Dave Grohl, Johnny Depp and others.  Not only was it amazing to see Baratto actually enter his #250 guitar in the contest, it was even more mind blowing that he was edged out of the #1 slot.  Here’s the top three winners:

Crowdaddy gets first prize, a $100 C. B. Gitty Gift Certificate and bragging rights.  Guitar World comments, “(this is) the one I’d most like to own.  I love the controls being on top… it’s nice and traditional with some extras.”

Matty Baratto comes in second place with his ResoFiddle #250.  He will receive a $50 gift certificate from C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply.

Third place goes to Alberto Magotti.  Guitar World comments, “(this is) a very attractive box…cool looking.”  Magotti receives a $25 gift certificate from C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply.

More contests!!!  We are in the midst of the 2x4 Contest. Also, stay tuned for these upcoming build-offs:

• June 2017 – Plumbing/HVAC parts guitars
• July 2017 – 100% Recycled Materials (aka the MacGyver contest!)
• August 2017 – Historical Contest (create an instrument from our historical plans)
• September 2017 – Planes, Trains & Automobiles (Build a guitar from car, bike, vehicle parts)