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Building a Cigar Box Mandolin Kit from MGB Guitars

Posted by Poorness Studios on March 6, 2025 at 8:48am

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I found this cool cigar box at an estate sale and decided to build something out of it. In retrospect, this wasn't the best combination for the string tension but it looks really great.

Intro & Overview - 0:00
Building the Kit - 2:03
Fixing my Mistakes - 3:52
Final Assembly - 4:50
Stringing it Up - 6:16
First Sounds - 7:36
Final Thoughts - 9:14

This is the kit I used: https://mgbguitars.com/collections/kits/products/mandolin-kit

And see more of my DIY Project here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwIixlr7C6KUbPfAgFP6Sn4D46L0i0CQD

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A.D.EKER March 19, 2025 at 5:49am

Bissenis is boeming ! Great to see that your Hobby is still your dayJob ! Your Reputation sours the internet "Missalainous Poor Studio DYI Build Guy " just kidding (Skid Humonggus(meaning Humor= HaHa Fun Stuff) keep em coming Prof Haircut BeardGuy(whit No Beard) Taking the Mickey to exstream ! Sorry! love your Work!
- Poorness Studios > A.D.EKER March 27, 2025 at 3:28pm
  
  Thanks for checking it out AD.
Matthew Borczon March 8, 2025 at 11:36am

I always love your videos!! You do a great job showing us the process!!
- Poorness Studios > Matthew Borczon March 10, 2025 at 8:34am
  
  Thanks Matthew. I really appreciate that.
BrianQ. March 6, 2025 at 7:47pm

Very kool, now that you got that under your belt, next....
- Poorness Studios > BrianQ. March 6, 2025 at 10:12pm
  
  Thanks BrianQ. I'm pretty impressed with this kit.
Doug Thorsvik March 6, 2025 at 5:01pm

Fun build Kale! I enjoyed the unvarnished build process and improvisation (seems like every build requires some of that). I wasn't surprised you had to beef up the box, 8 strings tuned to pitch is a lot of tension. I thought it came out well. Looking forward to hearing it on a Sunday song.

I ended up watching the video in YouTube since the video wanted me to sign in. Don't know what that is all about.
- Poorness Studios > Doug Thorsvik March 6, 2025 at 10:17pm
  
  Thanks Doug. I'm pretty pleased with how it came out out. I think that old box definitely needed some reinforcement but I think it's gonna work now.

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