My 5th & 6th One String Cigar Box Guitars Build

I built both of these last night – yes, they are that easy to build. I used (recycled) a K.A. Kendall’s 7-20-4 WK Series Box and a Macanudo, Montego Y Cia, CRU ROYALE Box. They both have a simple neck through design made from Poplar wood that has been sealed with Tru-Oil. The neck is 1" wide (anything smaller wants to roll in your hand when you play). I cut the top section off of the neck and glued a 1/4" piece of wood on the bottom for the head stock. It lowers the machine head and works well. Along the side of the neck I took metal stamps and put the fret positions numbers on to make it easier to play TABS. It has a Dulcimer scale (570mm), with a .013 plain steel guitar string. I used round head common screws for the nuts, a piece of oak for a bridge on one box and a round head common screw for a bridge on the other.

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Comment by BrianQ. on September 7, 2018 at 5:50pm

Trippy blue, nice one stringers 

Comment by Mike Willmouth on September 7, 2018 at 5:19am

Thank you all.  These two went to the consignment shop (Piccadilly Junktion, Greenfield MO) this morning.  So far they have sold 14 of my Canjos, and 1 of the One String cigar box guitar (the black and wood box with the ebony stained neck).  They are having Blue Grass & Country bands tomorrow on the front porch of the store (if the rain gets through this area in time).  Anyhow, hoping to sell more Canjos and One Stringers tomorrow.

Comment by Don Craig on September 7, 2018 at 3:46am
Perfect simplicity.
Comment by Uncle John on September 7, 2018 at 2:24am

Wun String Willmouth.   Those both are pretty on their own and side by side knock outs.

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