I recently stumbled upon cigar box guitars and it really interested me and have started my first cigar box guitar. The way I found my way into it was because my father fixes up old, vintage radios; I thought it would be cool if you could convert some of the cooler looking radios into vintage looking guitar amps. Needless to say I found a page in which a guy had a lot of information and youtube videos on it, and on all of these old radios that he had overridden to use with a guitar he used cigar box guitars. I researched a little more about CBGs and found an abundance of information on youtube and other sites on how to build your own. Enough interest was sparked in me to try it for myself. I am now 26, started playing guitar when I was 12 or 13; as I got older I found myself playing less and less and with other failed attempts to get me back into music I thought this would be fun either way. Luckily at my work we have a woodshop and I utilize a lot of the tools and carpenters knowledge (I am no master woodworker).
Anyways, I would say I am about halfway through the build now (no frame of reference due to this being my first cigar box guitar.) I bought a cigar box from a local cigar shop for $1 and am using some beech wood for the neck. I ordered off of ebay a pre-wired pickup, tuning & volume knobs, and input jack. I guess with the next one I will wire all the electronics myself.
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hi Corey, looks good so far and a good story. Just joined CBN and posted my first pics of 2 CBG's ive not long finished. No wood working skills, very basic and limited tools and not able to play a stringed instrument, 50 yrs old this yr, but im loving the challenge. cant wait to see the finished result.....
Regards David
Hey Corey,
I still have my first CBG laying around for historical value and comedy relief. Some people are ether lucky or just plain talented with their first build. My first hand at it taught me many things and one thing is for sure, my first box looks OK but sounds horrible. My next build was less traditional as it used a fender neck and electronics and sounded awesome. Now I'm building 3 and 4 strings using my own neck and fret jobs. Each CBG is a new lesson and always a different beast, that's what's so attractive about this hobby. Hope you are having fun with it. Post a video or pic of it's completion.
Thanks a lot. It is definitely a learning experience. I don't think this first one will turn out as great as I had hoped, but hey! It is my first one. Can't wait to keep gaining knowledge and experience so that I may one day be making some top quality stuff, hopefully. Having fun with it though!