Top products from r/cigarboxguitars
We found 5 product mentions on r/cigarboxguitars. We ranked the 5 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. String Swing CC01KOAK Hardwood Home & Studio Guitar Hanger
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
The #1 Selling Guitar Hanger from String SwingYoke pivots to cradle the instruments headstockWood block is made of real hardwood, shades may vary
Show Reddit reviews2. Piezo Pickup/Pre-Amp Unit for Acoustic Guitars EQ-7545R
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Curved profile for mounting on acoustic guitar bodyAll hardware and battery included! Battery life 700+ hours4-band EQ with built-in battery checkGreat for standard acoustic and cigar box guitarsSolderless installation
Show Reddit reviews3. BQLZR 8ft Golden Brass Fretwire For Mandolin Banjo Cigar Box Guitar 1.5mm
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
For Mandolin Banjo Cigar BoxThe width of crown is 1.5mm
Show Reddit reviews4. Westmark 16392260 Stainless Steel Pan Pot Strainer with Recessed Hand Grips Suitable for All Sizes Up to 10"
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Westmark Germany Pan StrainerStainless steel pan strainer is suitable for pots up to 10" diameter; grips on sides keep hands away from hot water.Hold this stainless steel pan strainer on top of your pot (up to 10" in diameter) and just tilt the pot to strain your pasta, rice, etc.Dishwasher safeBack...
Show Reddit reviews5. Hinkler 3 String Electric Blues Box Slide Guitar Kit (EBB)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Blues legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Lightning’ Hop kinds and Carl Perkins bean their music careers playing cigar box guitars!Over the last decade, there has be a resurgence and renewed interest in all things homemade, and a groundswell in cigar box instruments is well...
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His expectations may have been too high. Also some more info on his page might help. Is it fretted or are the frets just painted on? The action looks high which makes me wonder if it's for slide only. Does it have a pick up? i.e. can it be plugged into an amp. Competition can be rough, but he seems to be doing fine. Has he tried selling them at a local street fair? Can he play them? That can help sell them. Good luck! He seems to already getting joy from building them. He should keep it going. They would make awesome gifts too.
Online.
Fret wire is cheap if you don't mind waiting a few weeks. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EQ25B7A?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Need an actual fret saw. I've never found a hardware store with a narrow kerf saw that works right.
I'm not sure about San Diego, but I'm pretty successful at finding beat up first act or the like small guitars at my local Goodwill. If they are missing strings they usually get thrown in the toy section for $1.99.
I can salvage the tuners. I have reused the frets but the tang gets damaged and will need super glue.
Sometimes I find a box there but I usually find boxes at "Vendor Mall" type places. Any cigar shops I have asked seem to have theirs spoken for or want around $10 a box. I usually end up paying 3-4$ for a good modern box. Old ones seem to be pretty high when I see them.
Wood for the necks isn't a problem for me I have a good supply of walnut and cherry, but thrift store and curb furniture is a source.
Lots of printable PDF fret layouts available free online. I use the fret calculator on stewmac's website, but there is a version of wFret I think that will create custom printable templates.
Awesome! Thanks for the step by step photos. I want to build a CBG soon.
Is this the pickup you used? Does it work without a battery?
with a guitar hanger. but i guess it might depend how big the head is.
I just picked up a pot strainer for a future project
https://www.amazon.com/Westmark-Stainless-Strainer-Recessed-Suitable/dp/B00OSD80S4/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1482769077&sr=8-11&keywords=pot+strainer