Get updates on The Cigar Box Guitar Museum at Speal's Tavern, the world's first permanent museum collection of Cigar Box Guitars.  Speal's Tavern is located near Pittsburgh in the town of New Alexandria, PA. 

Speal's features live blues every Friday and Saturday and an open stage on Thursdays.  Under 21 are permitted before 10:30pm.

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  • Ukulele Ray September 27, 2015 at 6:59pm

    Introducing myself to this group, sharing my museum with your museum! Would love to come see yours in-person someday. Peace & Love!

  • Ricardo Cota do Alamo July 8, 2012 at 11:45pm

    The ukulele is an instrument that has been present since the beginning of the Blues ...
    Commonly Ukuleles come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, baritone.
    There are also many Ukuleles made of CIGAR BOX and CANS or TINS ... Join, invite and add friends ...
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/112728932203582/

  • Hillbilly Hobo May 24, 2012 at 10:23pm

    thanks shane i enjoy your teaching videos learning something daily

  • Cpt. Nemoff February 22, 2012 at 3:30pm

  • Slowpaw Steve T February 18, 2012 at 2:59am

    Is there a "Speal's Tavern" sticker available yet? there is vacant space on my drum waiting for one..! (-;

  • Jason Sager February 17, 2012 at 11:35am

    Hello All,

    I found this site and had my interest sparked in CBGs by the thread on Fark.com.  Big thanks to whoever it was who submitted the info about the CBG Museum.  Cool stuff!

     

  • Gary N. February 15, 2012 at 3:06pm

    I'll be there one day. Never say die!!

  • Shane Speal February 14, 2012 at 6:30pm

    We've been featured on BoingBoing!!!

    http://boingboing.net/2012/02/14/grand-re-opening-of-the-cigar.html

  • James Beard February 14, 2012 at 9:48am

    It's an honor to have one of my CBG's in the Museum.

  • Shane Speal February 14, 2012 at 8:39am

    To be added to the Cigar Box Guitar Museum this weekend:  a beautiful James Beard Perdomo 3-string.  THANKS, JAMES!!!

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