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First cigar box guitar build

Posted by Trumanwalker on March 31, 2014 at 4:01pm in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts
Hello this is my first cigar box guitar build and although I'm not building the traditional CBG I figure it might help some people with designs in the future. If everything works according to plan that is! The guitar I'm building is a 6 string with a unfinished electric neck made of mahogany and rosewood I'm using also using a rosewood acoustic guitar bridge for the strings. The only difference is I'm trying to make it as acoustic as possible without going outside of the box. I've got all my pieces together and have just started cutting spruce braces! I'll post some pictures later!

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  • Trumanwalker April 16, 2014 at 6:19pm
    I finished it today!
    • Paul Beckwith > Trumanwalker April 17, 2014 at 1:05pm
      Like it! Good work! The joy of these little boxes is the amount of variation that is possible. Hope it plays OK!



      Paul
      • Trumanwalker > Paul Beckwith April 17, 2014 at 1:37pm
        It actually plays very well it has a great acoustic sound!
  • Trumanwalker April 16, 2014 at 9:10am
    Here's a picture of the wiring

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  • Trumanwalker April 16, 2014 at 9:09am
    I know it's been awhile sense I uploaded a picture but I'm nearly done with the project now I did the electronics last night and glued the box shut
  • Trumanwalker April 1, 2014 at 4:14pm
    Today's progress. Cut the slot out for the neck and drilled tuner holes also reworked braces to fit exact width of the neck. Looks more like a guitar huh?

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  • Muddy Creek Guitars April 1, 2014 at 12:42am
    Looks like you're off to a good start! Can't wait to see it finished
  • Trumanwalker March 31, 2014 at 10:33pm
    Here it is

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  • Trumanwalker March 31, 2014 at 10:14pm
    Mock up of what the bracing will look like. Gonna start glueing tomorrow. Spruce beams and oak will be under the bridge when the box is closed
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