Cigar Box Guitars

Gugny · May 25, 2019

I recently purchased all of the materials necessary in order to build two cigar box guitars.

I went through www.mgbguitars.com.

I'm wondering if anyone else has built a CGB. There are a lot of free plans out there and I think I have a decent vision on how we're going to build these.

I also know that I've never done anything like this and that one mistake can eff the whole thing up.

Here is everything I ordered. I'm hoping anyone who has experience with building a CGB can chime in on some tips, do's and/or don'ts. Mostly for fitting the neck and the bridge. Those are the two things that are making me most nervous.

Thanks!

1	Aluminum Top Tone Knob	1	$1.50
1	Aluminum Top Volume Knob	1	$1.50
1	Black Tone Knob	1	$1.00
1	Black Volume Knob	1	$1.00
1	2-Pack Black Steel Large Threaded Rod 5/16-18” x 1.5”	1	$3.00
1	2-Pack Stainless Steel Small Threaded Rod 8-32” x 1.5”	1	$3.00
2	Spacer Plate for 3 String Bridges	2	$3.00
1	Tuning Fork \| A440	1	$6.00
3	Black Half Moon Tuner \| Right	3	$6.75
3	Black Half Moon Tuner\| Left	3	$6.75
2	String Retainer (Pair) \| Black	2	$5.00
2	Traditional Strap Button \| Black	2	$5.00
2	MGB "Box Bucker Gen 2" Humbucker \| 3 String Pickup	2	$48.00
1	MGB 3 String Electric Heavy Kit \| 3 Pack	1	$11.00
2	Volume/Tone/Jack Harness	2	$19.00
1	Black Decorative Protective Corner 4	1	$5.00
1	Black Decorative Protective Corner 2	1	$5.00
2	3-String Roller Bridge \| Black	2	$19.00
2	MGB Versa-Neck Oak Blank	2	$58.00