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How I Attach a Lid to a Cigar Box Guitar for Best Acoustic Response - by Shane Speal

You've shaped the neck, cut the soundholes and put all those glorious electronics inside. Now it's time to attach the lid to the box!

In the video below, I show the simple way that I attach the lid. As you can see, I prefer to use "drop in lid" ci

A Better Acoustic Pickup for Cigar Box Guitar: How I Install a Piezo Rod & Preamp

Get the most out of your acoustic/electric cigar box guitars with an inexpensive piezo rod & preamp unit.

In this video, I show a simple mounting technique for neck-through cigar box guitars. The sound is fantastic and really allows a great tone re

2017 "Kick The Can" Build-Off contest - Canjos, Tin Can Guitars

"Come on, brothers and sisters, KICK OUT THE CANS!"

For our final build-off contest of 2017, we're looking for your best canjos, cookie tin banjos and any other playable stringed instrument made from discarded metal containers. It can have one st

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How I Attach a Lid to a Cigar Box Guitar for Best Acoustic Response - by Shane Speal

A Better Acoustic Pickup for Cigar Box Guitar: How I Install a Piezo Rod & Preamp

2017 "Kick The Can" Build-Off contest - Canjos, Tin Can Guitars

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