I've been gathering ideas and materials for several years now, and now THE INSPIRATION HAS HIT!
I'm building my own mahogany box which will be 2 1/2 inches deep and maybe 8 inches by 12 inches. I want to set it up so the top and bottom are as free as
Read more…I have this brass saddle rosette that's vintage Civil War. It's 2 1/2 inches wide. It would be nice if it could go flat on the top somehow with the strings going through drilled holes.
Or even better, it goes on top of a piece of hardwood in a cresce
Read more…I want so much to make a mahogany box with dovetail joints like regular cigar boxes, but I don't have the skill. I can buy the mahogany - maybe 1/4 inches for the sides and bottom and 1/8 for the top - ?
It would be easier to find someone who makes b
Read more…I'm finishing up my first build, and it's a pretty straightforward neck-through with the neck made of white oak. It's 12 x 9 x 2. The neck is attached all the way on the top, glued on.
I've made it to 25 inch scale and have my bridge position all figu
I'm planning a 4 string and intending to make my own box. I haven't had a chance to even see an actual cigar box guitar in person yet! I'm wondering if a square shape feels weird on your leg. I know it's going to be a lot lighter than my Epiphone Les
Read more…I can't find anything on the MAH5 site that indicates the parameters that work well as far as size. I'm looking for a cool wooden box to utilize and don't want it too small or too big. I'm thinking the components must be geared towards something abou
Read more…I'm in the planning stage for making my first 3-string. I've got two cigar boxes . . . one Padron Exlusivo and one Cuesto Rewy. The Padron has that kind of almost indented printing on it. I want to sand the lettering off. I'm a little afraid of sandi
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