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  • Doug Farish February 27, 2011 at 11:22pm
    LOL! That is funny, but the only thing is she knows where I sleep.
  • MichaelS Country Boy Guitars February 26, 2011 at 1:52pm
    Take them out and save them, that way if your wife gives you any lip about all the cigar box's laying around you can give her some back. ha
  • Mad Mike's CBG's February 26, 2011 at 12:05pm
    John M is right I wouldn't put my lips inside the box, I also find the girls tend to like them on the outside better...Good point John...lol...
  • Dan Sleep February 26, 2011 at 10:37am
    Like Jon says, I also have had some problems with the high quality hinges that are found on cigar boxes. Again, it is personal preference. I have noticed that sometimes if I glue them in, I might have to trim one of more of the pieces if the lid does not sit down correctly, but this only every once in a while.
  • Doug Farish February 26, 2011 at 10:33am
    Thanks for all the ideas and the great humor.
  • Mad Mike's CBG's February 26, 2011 at 10:28am

    I also use them for various thing's in my builds such as shims....

     

  • Mad Mike's CBG's February 26, 2011 at 10:27am
    Hello Doug...I take em out but if you leave in you should glue them in place so they don't rattle or fall out inside the box...
  • Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw February 26, 2011 at 5:32am

    Don't put your lips inside the box. It will make them red and girls won't want to kiss you.

     

    Sorry, but I couldn't resist although I probably should have done.

  • Jon Pruett February 25, 2011 at 11:08am

    This is the best thing about cigar box guitars - there are no rules!  Both taking them out and leaving them in will work - benefits each way. My recommendation - build one of each and see what you like best. Personally, I've been taking them out but every once in a while I have had to glue a wood block back in later to prevent lid shifting - especially if the hinges aren't aligned too well.

  • Dan Sleep February 24, 2011 at 6:53pm
    And I go the other way, I leave them in and glue them in place. I think they help keep the lid from shifting side to side. But either way works.
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