Harmonizing Tradition with Technology: The Modern Craft of Cigar Box Guitars
Introduction In the world of musical instruments, the cigar box guitar is a true embodiment of ingenuity, creativity, and...
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How to calculate fret spacing on a cigar box guitar
Putting frets at the correct distances along the neck is obviously important if you want your guitar to sound okay. This article explains ho
A look at the workshop
Here's where all the magic happens. A few pics of the workshop where we make our guitars.
Why thank the American tax service for Cigar Boxes?
In the early part of the 19th century, cigars were usually shipped in cases of a thousand, wrapped in anything from pigs’ bladders to...
Whats the difference between a Piezo and a Magnetic Pickup?
When it comes to electrifying a cigar box guitar (or really any stringed instrument, for that matter), there are two basic options:...
Empty Cigar Boxes, Cuba and eBay
Yesterday I posted an item on eBay just to trial it for selling my Cigar Box Guitar products. The item was a "Cigar Box Guitar Kit"...
History of the cigar box guitar
Cigars were packed in boxes, crates, and barrels as early as 1800, but the small sized boxes that we are familiar with today did not...
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