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Largest cigar boxes?

So, I got a couple or 3 necks pretty cheap, 24 3/4" scale. The biggest issue with using them is finding a box big enough so that the bridge isn't sitting, either off the top or, perilously close to the edge. I've got an Arturo Fuente that's about 13" long and the bridge is about 2" from the end/edge of the top--I can use it, but it's about 1 3/4" deep, not optimal for my preferred construction.

So, the question is: What's the largest cigar box you've seen? I scoured ebay and only saw a couple boxes longer than 11".

Thanks in advance, Brad

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Permalink Reply by brdfrd on July 28, 2014 at 5:55am

I thought of that, but these are set in type necks--so they sort of have to be set in the box to look halfway decent. I'd have to measure the neck exactly when i get home, but there is a good 4-5" of it that should be "set in". And I'd like it to play well without amplification, so that moves the bridge away from the edge. I have an Arturo Fuente King that should be okay, but it's so thin I'll need another to stack on top of it to get the proportions to look decent.

Brad

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Permalink Reply by Blind Lemon Cello on July 29, 2014 at 12:54pm

I have used Camacho boxes with a 26.5"scale, works great.

15.5 x 9 x 3.5

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/my-first-commissioned-cbg?conte...

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Permalink Reply by brdfrd on August 4, 2014 at 12:29pm

Yeah, that'd be perfect, if I could find one.

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Permalink Reply by Daryl on August 3, 2014 at 9:27am

How about Scotch bottle boxes?

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Permalink Reply by Sawbones on September 10, 2014 at 7:15pm

Go Big or Go Home Haus!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Poppeysguitars on March 29, 2016 at 4:25pm

I have always said go with what you have .And do your best at any thing you do!

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Permalink Reply by JP Lace Master on March 29, 2016 at 9:27pm

11 inches is more than big enough, I've made a 34 inch bass guitar using a Biscuit tin that measured 11.5.

your 24.75 scale necks will fit on there very nicely, I've just finished using a 7 inch Tin to make a guitar with a 24.75 scale length (granted it had 24 frets). you'll be fine with the 11 inch box, trust me