Cigar Box Guitars

stimpsonslostson

It was my wedding anniversary last week & this is my gift from my wife:
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/stimpsonslostson/Mobile Uploads/9D9D0BBB-0D48-4DCB-B9F7-BD1A80FD82F2_zpsb0newlie.jpg

Have any of you built a cigar box guitar before?
It looks like a fun wee project & even has a (cheap) piezo pickup so I can amp the guitar.
I'll post pictures and progress reports as I go, but my mod challenge tele is taking priority.

randomhandclaps

I've made a few for friends.  I'm currently in the middle of making four from scratch.

stimpsonslostson

I should mention that that particular cigar box was picked out specially for me as the Count of Montecristo is my favourite book... What can I say, she's a keeper!

JohnB

I made one - didn't have a cigar box, so I improvised - sapele neck, radiused plywood fingerboard, plywood top and back.

paulnb57

Ive made a couple that worked quite well, but I prefer a beat up electric guitar with just 3 strings......a la Seasick......

stimpsonslostson

So I had an hour or so to spare this afternoon... This is the result.
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/stimpsonslostson/Mobile Uploads/02B4DC88-B814-463A-9F7A-B35AE79E246B_zpsmcsvggg9.jpg
It isn't perfect & I intend to add fret markers & maybe shape the neck & headstock a bit.
However, I have a working musical instrument made from a plank, box & a few other bits & bobs.
It was even fun to do.

JohnB

It's pretty cool, I like the bolts for nut and bridge - very trad