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BUILD OFF!!! 2014 Cigar Box Ukulele Contest submission thread

Cigar Box Ukulele Contest!

Cigar Box Nation is looking for the most artistic, wildest, most radical or most visionary cigar box ukulele. Do you think your creations are the best? Show them to us. The rules are simple:

1. The instrument must be made from a real cigar box.

2. It must fit within the classification of a ukulele (Uke soprano, concert, tenor or baritone scale + 4 nylon strings).

3. Instruments made from cigar box ukulele kits or from dismantled old ukes are acceptable as well as instruments fully made in your own workshop.

4. Instrument must be built by you.

Two prizes will be awarded from C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply.

Grand prize: $50 C. B. Gitty prize pack + $50 C. B. Gitty gift certificate

Runner up: $25 C. B. Gitty prize pack + $25 C. B. Gitty gift certificate

How to submit your entry:

Build the greatest cigar box ukulele you can
Take THREE pictures of your entry. Three pictures only (no photoshops of several angles in one pic).
Post your pictures in this submission thread along with any fun details about your instrument.

Contest runs from May 9, 2014 - June 30, 2014. Enter as many instruments as you wish.

In any case of changes to these rules will be posted on the home page of Cigar Box Nation and also in this group.

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Permalink Reply by J.Rob on May 13, 2014 at 9:42am

Florida Bound!

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Permalink Reply by Better Trees on May 15, 2014 at 4:46am

I'm with you.

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Permalink Reply by Delta Groove Guitars on May 15, 2014 at 1:40pm

This is a Double Neck Tenor Uke, Both Necks are Tenors one a 4 string one an 8 string. a La Flora Box with a Bookmatched Qeensland walnut veneer laminate on the top. maple necks KOA head stocks and fingerboards. a Delta Groove Guitars Original

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Permalink Reply by Rob (Uker) Porras on May 19, 2014 at 6:39am

Where did you get that awesome box?

I've never even seen one on the shelf.

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Permalink Reply by geno loro on May 15, 2014 at 2:25pm

Sir, here is my first entry, I have 2 others... anyway, it is my "American Uke". Hope you like it... it is made from an "Asylum Cigar Box " . I am in Troup, Texas.

Geno Loro

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Permalink Reply by geno loro on May 15, 2014 at 2:29pm

Sir, here is the 2nd. entry. It is my Dracula Uke, painted on the back is his castle, I did the artwork in Acrylics. It is from a 5-1/2 X 11-1/2 inch Box, painted and made to look like a Coffin, with him inside. Thank you, Mr. Geno Loro

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Permalink Reply by geno loro on May 15, 2014 at 2:32pm

Sir, after looking at some of these beautiful entrys, I am humbled and still hope for the best. Thanks you again, Mr. Geno Loro

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Permalink Reply by Steve Pollack on May 15, 2014 at 2:54pm

Here's Number one, my Namakubi (Head Cutter) Tenor. Mahogany neck, Mother of Toilet Seat Headstock, rosewood bridge and fingerboard, bone nut and saddle, peizoelectric pickup.

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Permalink Reply by Rich Briggs on May 19, 2014 at 4:24pm

Beautiful job!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Pollack on May 15, 2014 at 3:02pm

Here's number 2, the Paul DiBlassi III memorial pirate tenor ukulele. "The Drake Mallard" (Paul's stage name when performing as a pirate). Mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, ebony headstock, pearl, abalone and reconstituted stone Jolly Roger inlay. Crossed sabres soundhole. Piezoelectric Pickup. It was auctioned on Ebay to raise funds for Paul's favorite charity, a group that support Renaissance Fair workers in financial trouble. In the end, his ex-wife won the auction and presented it to his son, Paul DiBlassi IV. I love a happy ending.

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on May 16, 2014 at 1:47am

Wow, that's awesome great job

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Permalink Reply by Matthew Borczon on May 16, 2014 at 1:33am

these are so bautiful I feel intimidated to even try, wish there was a hobbiest catagory. Or maybe a hand tools only catagory. I still plan to submit my uke anyway. Tooth pick frets and all. Peace.....matt