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Cigar Box Guitar - 5/12/2009 9:10:56 PM

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Hi :)

I ran across a tutorial online on how to make a cigar box guitar, and of course I had to try it, and add my own spin to it. ;)

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/12/2009 10:14:17 PM

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way, way too cool!!

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/12/2009 10:15:17 PM

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Hi Joe!! good to see you!!

What a super guitar.......and that is one great looking cigar box. I like what you did with it. And of course, you managed to include some sausage!...

So, have you played it? How does it sound??

I hope you stay around for a while. Good to see you!

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/12/2009 10:59:18 PM

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Hi guys!

It doesn't sound to bad. lol. I used nylon strings because I figured they would be a little louder than wire ones. It was actually a papermache box, that I covered in fancy papers..then did the silly little gargoyle sculpture for the sound hole.

I'm on vacay this week, so I have a little more time to hang around.

:)

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/12/2009 10:59:59 PM

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pretty neat looking

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/12/2009 11:01:05 PM

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Thank you :)

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/12/2009 11:32:59 PM

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I think its fantastic... you should write a song about it while playing it and record it to go with the guitar!

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/12/2009 11:52:44 PM

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TY, though I would rather play it, while watching a movie and eating sausage, then write a song about it. Then record it, while still eating sausage and playing it. and watching a movie..wait...

nevermind..

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/13/2009 12:21:45 AM

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I really love it!

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/13/2009 12:25:10 AM

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super cool! i really like the ageing too

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/13/2009 7:18:54 AM

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I didn't mention it, but I like the little gargoyle for a sound hole and the fact that it is not in the center....that just makes it!!

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/13/2009 1:46:09 PM

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Thank you all. It was actually pretty enjoyable (and for the most part, easy) to make. Right now its hanging up in the house and serving as decor. And just in case any weird wandering folk bands come knocking on my door...I'll be prepared.

K.... so, its not exactly hanging in the living room.....

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/13/2009 2:27:25 PM

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LOL! I love it!! So you're serious when you say it doesn't sound too bad?! Too cool!

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/13/2009 8:43:32 PM

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TY, though I would rather play it, while watching a movie and eating sausage, then write a song about it. Then record it, while still eating sausage and playing it. and watching a movie..wait...

nevermind..

LOL!It would make an excellent youtube. It's an excellent piece. I love it. Where did you find the "how to". I'd like to try it.

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/13/2009 8:57:08 PM

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cool!!!!! Love this!

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/13/2009 9:02:03 PM

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Hi :)

No, seriously it doesn't sound to bad. After I did some research online about making them. (which is pretty easy, just type "build cigar box guitar") I decided to use regular guitar nylon strings, instead of using some type of cord or string, which I guess is what they used to use when making these things. I was surprised to learn that these instruments had actually been around for quite a long time, and were made by extemely poor people. (necessity is the mother) So anyway, being a hobby guitar player, and artist..I couldn't resist trying this out. I'm already working on my second one, as well as juggling my other art related projects.

The hardest part, was creating the frets in the neck. The tutorials I came across use regular nails, rubberbanded to the guitar neck. I wound up using wood skewers, like the kind you would use for shish kabob. I pulled out my accoustic guitar and kinda lined up where the frets would be on the new neck. Then skipped a few of the frets. lol.

I've discovered the difference between a regular accoustic guitar..and a cigar box guitar, is that the CGB guitars are alot more free form, and they don't have to be perfect. Considering, if they don't sound great....they still make interesting room decor.

Also I used a fence post, that I sanded down to make the neck.

Was that more information than anyone was asking for? ;)

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/14/2009 12:09:49 PM

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OMG Joe! This is BEYOND cool! Great job.

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/15/2009 12:56:18 PM

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I just think that it so cool! It makes me want to make one! You'll have to show us your 2nd one.

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RE: Cigar Box Guitar - 5/15/2009 3:33:34 PM

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Kimmy you should, theres an amazing amount of creative freedom when you make these things. I did a search online for them, and found some that were pretty wild. Some were really beautiful also. Yes I will share my second one when I'm done. :)

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