My inlaws said they had an old box I could have. Unfortunately it is not a good size for a guitar, about 9 x 6 x 4 but it is cool none the less. I think it is all cedar.
It has printing on the bottom about a tax on the cigars - "Notice. The Manufacturer of the Cigars herein contained have complied with all the requirements of law. Every person is cautioned not to use either this Box for Cigars again, or the Stamp thereon again, nor to remove the contents of this box without destroying said stamp, under the penalties provided by law in such cases." The cigars were class C and from plant 1514 in Pensylvania.
It is super dry, the hinges are loose inside. Any suggestions on what to clean it up with and what to do with it beyond use it as a box?
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As I think about it, the cedar would be pretty mellow by now, it could sound pretty sweet. I'll keep an eye out for the right piece for the neck.
that disclaimer was commonplace on boxes i've seen from early 1900's to around the 20s , the wording sounds like Imperial / american tobacco company . hope that helps .
here's what i did with a 1908 imp with very similar disclaimer
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/107-year-old-charmer-5
I love it! The paddle fits it well. The wording sounds the same.
Thanks all for the suggestions.
If I read this Link correctly it looks like plant 1514 was only a small one, seems like Pennsylvania had at one stage a massive cigar industry - go figure I've learnt something else today.
I'd personally use Wayfinders suggestion of an amp - I've got a dumpy RyJ I'm going to turn in to a battery powered amp :-)
Amazing link - I was thinking why would cigars be made in Pennsylvania? I always think they are a similar climate to here in Michigan for some reason. Yet they had over 4000 cigar factories. I guess you are saying a smaller one as I don't see it listed. Another part of the writing states the cigars have to sell for no less than 4 cents and no more than 6, and they are class C