Cigar Box Guitar Museum at Speal's Tavern

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Cigar Box Guitar Museum at Speal's Tavern

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.

Website: http://spealstavern.com
Location: New Alexandria, PA
Members: 90
Latest Activity: Dec 10, 2021

See the photo tour!

We just completed a total overhaul of the museum.  We added instruments, history and more.  See the photo set here:

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/albums/the-cigar-box-guitar-museum

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The " ultimate" cigar box (modern and old) to get a grat sounding cbg.

Started by Tor Börve. Last reply by Tor Börve Jun 28, 2012. 4 Replies

 Hi ! I would really like to know what cigar box brands I should try to get my hands on to get a good cbg,so I wonder what boxes are the "most prefered" among the modern boxes and also among older…Continue

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Comment by Habanera Hal on February 6, 2012 at 11:33am

Thanks for the invite, Shane!  Someday I hope to have a build worthy of being on your wall!

Comment by Cigar Box Nation on February 6, 2012 at 10:39am

Thanks to Al Hamilton for working on the museum with me for TWO DAYS STRAIGHT.  Oh yeah, and he volunteered his time.  Why?  He believes in cigar box guitars and the community it has created.  Do me a favor...go over to his Facebook page, become a fan and say "THANKS, AL!" 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cigarboxbuzzthefactorythrowouts/1589...

(BTW, that's Al standing with me in the photo for this group (above)

Comment by Cigar Box Nation on February 6, 2012 at 10:28am

Top:  Bairfoot Cajun

Middle:  Darren "Big Daddy" Dukes

Bottom:  Kirk Withrow

Comment by Larry McInnes on February 6, 2012 at 10:18am

Pretty excellent, Shane.  Thanks for the invite.

Comment by Jess on February 6, 2012 at 10:16am

Great job Shane!  I look forward to visiting soon.

Comment by the anonymous pick on February 6, 2012 at 9:56am

great photos  ,, and the  place is lookin  super ;-)

Comment by Cigar Box Nation on February 6, 2012 at 9:43am
Comment by Clock The Wolf on February 6, 2012 at 9:40am

   WaaHoo!!!!!!

 

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