Gugny Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Wow! I was just listening to Justin Johnson a couple hours ago. Get out of my head....and away from my green egg! This is what I was listening to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Thanks for the parts list! Now... If only you were 1/2 this informative in that damn pizza crust thread... ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 I've built several guitars, but not cigar box guitars. I stumbled across this video recently and thought it was cool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 You know I just read your parts list and you seem to be missing an important part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
without a drought Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Been building guitars for years, but never out of unusual items. Good luck on this build. Here's some more Justin Johnson getting some great tone out of the unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 58 minutes ago, Chef Jim said: You know I just read your parts list and you seem to be missing an important part. I bought the cigar boxes separately, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 This one is for @Gugny & his Goon @BringBackFergy. But honorable mention goes to @Cripple Creek...Yet, we are bonding lately on the same wavelength. I know he WILL appreciate this! Tada! A river guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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