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Permalink Reply by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on December 18, 2011 at 10:15am

That is a sensational looking instrument. I would never have thought of doing that, but I am very glad that you did. What brand of cigar box did you use? Looks really nice.

Dan said:

Conch-on-a-stick.

Ash neck, corian nut, dual piezo's under the bridge, and of course...the Conch

Permalink Reply by Henry Dervaric on December 18, 2011 at 10:22am

Here is my submission, found this box in an antquie mall and fell in love with it. Knew I had to build it lefty for myself

Details are as follows........

Solid oak one piece neck.

24" scale length.

CBGitty parts used thoughout (shameless plug for CBGitty) with Piezo pickup and Blues Blaster strings.

Tune GDG

Classic simple design

Nice job by everyone who has submitted so far........

 

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Permalink Reply by Liam Stirling on December 20, 2011 at 5:36pm

How do you embed photo's into the comment box?

Permalink Reply by Habanera Hal on December 21, 2011 at 1:29am

Look at the tool bar at the top of the comment box.  The second block from the left (next to the one that says "LINK") allows you to embed pics from your computer.  Scroll over it and it will say "Image". Click on that, then in the next window hit "Browse".  Find your file and click it, and it will embed the photo into your comment. Let it load, then click "OK".  You can do it multiple times, like this:

Liam Stirling said:

How do you embed photo's into the comment box?

Permalink Reply by sodbrother on December 21, 2011 at 5:35am

Here's my entry. 3 string. Mahogany neck. Maple fretboard w/Mahogany inlay dots for fret markers. Maple/Mahogany bridge.

Olivia box with some woodburnin' on front around soundhole, inside soundhole and on back. Inside there's a pickup under the bridge from jjb-electronics. This thing sounds sweet! 

Permalink Reply by Liam Stirling on December 21, 2011 at 12:43pm

Thank you much Hal, very appreciated.

My entry, and sadly nameless at the moment, is a 21 inch scale lengh slide guitar built from a Macanudo box trimmed in Wenge.

The neck and head is a solid piece of Teak with a Koa fret board inlaid with Wenge for fret markers and Walnut for scale markers. The octave is marked with a bit of Brazilian cherry.

The saddle is Walnut with a bridge made of deer antler, as is the nut, and the tailpiece is a bit of sheet steel.

The box has a Koa rosette and a single Piezoelectric disk pickup under the bridge with a Wenge jack plate.

Enjoy

Permalink Reply by Liam Stirling on December 21, 2011 at 12:45pm

I would also like to note that no power tools were used in the construction of this guitar.

Permalink Reply by Dan on December 22, 2011 at 2:25am

This has to be the winner!! It's got everything but the kitchen sink....

Tom Bingham said:

Permalink Reply by Frederic Thorner on December 22, 2011 at 6:28am

This is my first attempt at building a cigar box guitar and case. I hope you like it. See below the photos for more detailed information on the build. --Frederic Thorner

Guitar

Body: Punch Grandcru cigar box
Bridge: Hand carved bone on hand carved rosewood platform
Pickup: Mini-humbucker
Neck: Hand carved maple
Fretboard: Rosewood with brass inlay fretmarkers
Nut: Hand carved bone
String tree: Floyd Rose type hand carved brass
Headstock: Tele style with rosewood veneer and brass inlayed logo
Back: Magnetically held trap door

Case: Plywood custom fitted for guitar, amp and cords with accessory compartment
Lined with Ultrasuede ® velvet. Outside decorated with cigar box labels and bands and fitted with brass hardware.

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