Building a Cigar Box Guitar - From Start to Finish

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Materials: Padron Cigar Box, Doug Fir neck, Lowes fingerboard, 3 open gear tuners, wood glue, Jumbo Fret, medium medium frets, 1.5 three hole hinge, disc piezo, 1/4 inch audio jack, wood screws, finishing washers, hanging hook, eyelets and two nails for string catch
Tools: table saw, hand sander, router, hand files, sand paper, screw gun, small hand saw, fretting template, circular saw bit, assorted drill bits, clamps, rulers, stain, soldering iron, glue gun, small wrenches, wire cutters/strippers, reading glasses, grinding wheel, belt sander, awl, pens and pencils, fretting hammer, forsner bit, scissors...tape....time...
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[@koalajs]

My entire life, I never felt like I could relate to someone by this much. What an energy and spriteful soul you have. Many thanks for the video 😊

[@aidenwilson3330]

Literally his personality is so familiar

[@charlestalarico7682]

I thought you said "spiteful".

[@rickwalkuski9366]

....My sentiments eggZachery...much appreciated !!

[@freddyjholst60]

Yeah Del,s a great soul.Gifted man

[@mariuspies6651]

@@aidenwilson3330 ..v

[@pc9434]

It cracked me up when you used the Fibonacci calipers and center gauge to place the holes, then held the box up in the air to cut the hole. Like my dad always said, measure with a micrometer, mark it with chalk, and cut it with a chainsaw.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

you made me laugh… i also spit out my drink i laughed so hard!!! thank you ?? 😊

[@R3LI2UI]

They're called Edge Cutters (21:27-ish) 8) Really enjoyed watching. Have to admit, was a bit more complex than I thought, but I'm an old mold maker, so no sweat. Thanks for making the time to share.

[@akallons]

Amazing! At first, I noticed fret spacing being strangely irregular then I thought of non uniform temperament and you finally played the perfect harmonic third which sounds perfect! This is brilliant!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

awe shucks… you obviously have a good ear !!

[@ben-jam-in6941]

My mother brought me one of these boxes identical to the one you’re using and two Cuesta-Ray boxes that are a bit more narrow without real hinges or latch for the lid but paper keeps the lid able to open in one direction. I was grateful already but after you got so pumped and said that box would sound so good I’m more excited. I could have killed her when she said the old man who just randomly brought a bunch of his cigar boxes to work and offered them for free “had some that were bigger wooden ones that I just thought were a lot bigger than the one you used to make your first one (fail). I asked her if he had anyone else take them and she said “well I was gonna take them anyway and use them for something but so and so said she wanted them because her husband played guitar and wanted to build one and I just took these”. Owe Moma you know how hard it is around here to find free or even cheap boxes and then asked her to explain the bigger boxes.. her explanation was 4 big and finely built boxes that smelled good even but she thought I wouldn’t want the big ones. Then I got the feeling the other lady ran over her a little or even a lot and mother did as she does best and let her basically take all the obviously nice boxes except for one and never let mother have a chance because mothers too shy to tell her as I would with a smile “wait I want at least to split them I was already gonna just take them all and decided I would share them with you. That’s not mother’s way and that B knew she would be able to take whatever. I’d rather have shy mother than the best cigar box but that women is a bit of a bully and lucky she wasn’t dealing with me lol.

[@edgelite]

I'm finally building my first one today. Well i started yesterday. I've watched many of your videos the last couple months. I think this one is the best end to end video there is. Explaining just the stuff you need to know and not a bunch of extra gibiddy gab 😅 i finally scored a bakers dozen worth of boxes yesterday. You can't just go to the cigar store here in Canada. It's illegal for them to sell them. You guys think you have silly laws about stuff. You can't top Canada.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

awesome!! good luck with everything!!!

[@crunchysteve]

So, because it's the guitar, it's an output jack. The amp has the input jack. The sound comes out of the guitar, into the amp. :D

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

simply put … it’s “the jack”. hopefully people can figure out what to do with it. 🤓?

[@maroqueco7311]

Man its crazy how it feels like listening to an old friend, amazing videos this gotta be the funniest instruction vídeo ever, regards from Sonora Mexico

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

thank you… i guess ?!? 😎

[@HarraCinco]

I ❤️ this video 👍.. hours ago i make an appoinment tomorrow to buy an used my first cigar box guitar.....right now im watching your video and very happy to play it! 😎🤟

[@Ronhithcox]

Just built my first CBG. Finished it tonight. Love it!... and then I found this video. Wish I watched this first! But I am still pretty happy with my first build, and already planning on many more! Great vid! Thank you.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

welcome to the mosh pit

[@dennisbackstrom2244]

Great guy, a little wacky in the most positive way. Good musician, really great at sharing some great knowledge. Thanks Brother 🙏

[@pedraw]

Dang............now I wanna build a cigar box guitar. I've never picked one up but it looks like fun. You're a good instructor and I appreciate the effort.

[@raystein5418]

Stunning Del, just stunning 😍

[@rudeawakening3833]

I laughed my ass off ! I didn’t “ get “ the little blue astronaut dude - but it just kept getting better !!!😂

[@christopherhuntermusic]

Loved the video. As a slide player who loves Blues I’ve always loved the way a cigar box guitar sounds. You did a great job with the build. Plus I love the jamming you did on your instrument. Kudos!

[@bigcartoonyIIV]

New hobby alert. Im going to try to make one.

[@AugustBurnsSam]

Holy crap, thanks for this video. I am absolutely going to pick this up.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

promise???

[@jasonbull5961]

Bauer brand at Harbor freight has heat guns and hot glue guns that work with the same 20v battery as all of the other Bauer cordless tools. The glue gun is AWESOME and being cordless makes it WAAAAY more versatile. Just thought I’d share.

[@walkinoshea452]

As a carpenter, I found this very interesting. Well done.

[@Crosshatch1212]

Now you can build a truly unique c box guitar

[@lawrencenoctor2703]

Hear hear old chap. Bye.

[@bobhubbuck]

I must say that was brilliant I have been looking and looking for someone like you that shows how to make Cigar Box Guitar thank you so much, now I will build one.

[@drtyjmmancavemusic420]

This dude and his skills are awesome I like his builds just bought a kit I wish I had one of his

[@deanlong9614]

More cow bell please! Great video, Thanks for sharing !

[@Shambala53]

Best cigar box building video out there..

[@w13rdguy]

Idk where my like and comment went, but I know I watched this before. Best video since Bob Ross! It's a happy little guitar. 😁

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

awe shucks!!! thank you kindly 😎

[@samuelhugo3387]

I built a box ukulele with a piezo pickup and it sounds amazing with the amp

[@pedromusic4209]

Awesome thanks 🙏 I’m on my 3rd CBG, your videos helped a lot. CBGs are like Lays potato chips, Ya can’t build just one 😋

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

heheheee you got it

[@jimholmes341]

Just picked up my first CBG and now I can't wait to build one...thank you

[@denishooper2618]

great job my friend I will do one as soon as possible

[@martinez1077]

I can’t play but love building these thank you for teaching me how to build better

[@rstarguitar5350]

I really appreciate your back angle idea I know you use that on all of your builds if I’m correct I’ve never actually used it but you explained it very well here with the thickness of the box times three at the back end and the single thickness towards the front that was really illuminating and made it really clear and easy to understand I’m definitely gonna try it thank you so much I appreciate your content

[@danielm8582]

Just starting out building. Love all of your content.

[@Kevin.odonnell]

Dude. When you took that fret end to the bench grinder I felt like everything I’ve ever wanted to do to a guitar was just realized. Lol. Love it!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

so fulfilling!!! like scratching that itch you can’t reach !?!

[@Kevin.odonnell]

@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar it just looks like pure freedom lol

[@bobbysumthinorother1725]

Gonna try and make my nephew one of these thanks for the video 👍🏼

[@Kingrizz69]

You are wicked man absolutely amazing to see someone with so much passion for what you love, I searched up how to make a cigar box guitar naively thinking I could make one.. now I’d much rather buy one and support someone like yourself who puts so much passion into building one!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

awe shucks and thank you. i suggest both (buy AND build) that’s how i got started 😎

[@graysaw]

Del, do you ever use spoke shavers to shape your necks, or just router the edges?

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

10:24 ... the back angle .. you are so right! I took your advise a year ago and noticed right away how much easier it was to get proper string action! I next went to my remaining cbgs and removed the necks and cut a back angle!! So worth the effort!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

i’m trying to help people out... without being too judgmental... or opinionated 😎

[@guitarman_3693]

ohh yeah.. i was in the neck glue up stage of my latest build & ran across del & hit VERY great hint about back angle( THANK YOU DEL ) ... as he was explaning it, my les paul popped into my mind & i remembered when i discovered it had that "back angle" ...my build is almost complete & the back angle is working wonderful for string action & the surface mount CBGITTY flat humbucker.. again, thanks del.

[@39love31]

I just Love Seeing People Building things that are near to their Heart! Such a great Tutorial!

[@堺誠司-b6z]

your playing sense is good❣️

[@marcocodoni2668]

authentic genius man! intelligence and practical

[@d9981]

I have absolutely no woodworking skills but damn I am getting the urge to build a cigar box guitar

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

do it do it do it !!!!

[@dirversified2939]

I started following you approx. 2 months ago. I mentioned how you inspired me. I've since made 5 3 string cigar box guitars. And 2 4 string. I especially like the scarf neck style. Now I'm currently working on my 1st license plate guitar. Del... You're the best teacher. Thank you my friend. I'd love to be able to share with you my 7 builds. I've been using humbucker pickups which requires a little more carving in the neck. My license plate model will be using the pizono pickup. Thank you many times over ...

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

all the best my friend!!!

[@JoseSalazar-xm9fw]

These are so cool. You do beautiful work.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

thank you for reaching out

[@williamchamberlain7510]

Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge. I’m sure That I’m not the only who is going to give building one or several of these a shot. Much appreciated.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

your life will never be the same 😄

[@jayjay7585]

@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar p⁰⁰⁰0⁰pp

[@pctips4all]

That was absolutely amazing! Going back to watch your other videos! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

[@guzzoofoz]

Nice build Del. As usual. And I loved that last picking tune. Very laid back. Good choice from your little mate. 👍🇦🇺

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

thank you Guzzo! it’s a fun little ditty. very satisfying to play

[@simpl_lyf]

Great video brother 👍 Thanks for the fun teaching 😀. You blew me away with your Shinto rasp 😮 my first time seeing it. Man that looks awesome

[@christopherball7937]

Try using brass BB's as your frit markers countersink them. Would look real nice Maybe use a clear glue to cover them

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Thanks for the tip! i have some BB’s 🤓

[@davecooper5951]

Nice work - very innovative.....would go nicely with 'swamp guitar' genre.

[@ArcticBreaze]

Piezo makes electricity that it sends to the amp therefore output jack and the one on the amp is an input. easy

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

yup… the signal wants to get OUT into the world and into OUT into peoples ears

[@M_EvoBass]

That was a great show, loved it!!

[@kevinabelein3263]

Yea I just came across a stack of those boxes and this is what they are to become

[@mikeclarke9281]

Your amazing, I admire your skills, making and playing

[@rstarguitar5350]

Some great tricks there in building I love to hear other builders and their ideas because as much as I may think I know it all there’s so much I don’t and it’s great to hear someone else’s ideas especially when they’re better than yours. The trick is to hear somebody who is coming from a different perspective which is fresh an outside the box where I’m coming from really cool ideas

[@bradshannon862]

AWESOME! I have been staring at this Cuesta-Rey box wondering what to do with it.

[@sockphones]

Phenomenal process and humor! I sounds like I Need You Baby by Lauren Hill lol

[@KaseyAmos]

You're a pretty rad dude!

[@AndyMinchew]

That rasp will remove a lot of wood in a short time. A must have tool.

[@marcusmyers2076]

Nice, this is a great intro to a new world of music for me

[@Stefengris]

I love your energy. It's the sort of videos I enjoy watching. great job!

[@chrisphillips4859]

I too am a carpenter but I have to say this guy reminds me more of Bob Ross an artist! A luthier very talented artist.

[@andylane8815]

I have one of those measuring tool's. Now I can use it. Cool. Didn't even know what it was.

[@richgray5762]

Love the style of the box and the presentation

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

thank you Rich

[@studioart62]

good stuff Del, your videos are always informative and entertaining. Keep up the good work.

[@rickpencille6588]

Thank you for your help on my fun with these boxes. So many things you can do with them I wanna do everything. Awsome wood for 1 buck a box.

[@graemethorne4540]

Fantastic, love your humour it makes the video very entertaining,and your wood working skills make it look easy.im sure it needs a lot of patience to do this.

[@booglebug7967]

This is a good and fun video, Del.

[@striker17]

Amazing work, I’m starting with a Diddley Bow let’s see how that goes.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

go for it bud

[@joelsimone2855]

I didn’t see several measurements related to where the frett board begins and ends up the neck.

[@kennysylvia773]

That so cool i wanna buy myself one great stuff

[@andylane8815]

I am glad to have found this. All your quark's, love it! Great skills too as I've seen many now. Not as good as you.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Thanks Andy

[@douglaslambert579]

Awesome video

[@terrysilverback8604]

I wonder if You can just purchase the neck. Fr those of us who a bit 12:52 challanged.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

we’re all challenged

[@stevepethel6843]

You are a great teacher and talented artist.God blessed you with talents and you used them well. T Thanks again for teaching you taught me a lot today.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Thank you Steve -

[@johnaustin1825]

Many thanks Del

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

you’re very welcome John 😜

[@tradecarduk]

😊 really enjoyed that ….thank you!

[@howardspruit3994]

Wonderfull, the best DIY video tet, I am SOLD on building my own 3 stringer

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

did you ever follow through ?!?

[@ronniemedlin517]

Nice work Del. Makes me want to build another one right now.

[@chris-terrell-liveactive]

nice work and great tutorial, thank you! I've just been introduced to these amazing instruments and plan to make one soon. Lots of good tips in this. Happy new year in 2024!!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

happy new year back at ya

[@artiefufkin3292]

This is a very good video. I am going to make one for my next weekend project. Thanks for so much info.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

blessings mate

[@chrisphillips4859]

Never knew about shintu rasp good shaping tool

[@eml5086]

Thank you!

[@chamomilechampion3716]

Thank you, my friend.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

thank YOU 😀

[@chuckearp3564]

You make it look so easy, but you have build a few! Thanks! I thing I'll try

[@seamonster3103]

Todays take away~SHINTO RASP! Yo bro! the Forstner bit changed my whole life, and I was finally able to sleep at night! Just got the glue gun~(was using silicone glue )~and now I need to hunt the RASP! The family asked me what I wanted for Christmas~I said with out hesitation "The Mighty Might Mini Table" saw! Now I'm gonna try to sweet talk you into making me the jig, signing it and asking your Intel guy to ship it out! A new 2020 Proverb inspired by this video: "Its better to watch Del Puckett videos and learn to build and play, than to obsessively track politics and current events, a longer life will ensue." I give this video 2 thumbs up and a snap

[@fokker313]

As far as the mini saw from Harbor Freight, it terribly under powered, but does work with soft wood used for a fretboard, such a a yard stick, pine or poplar, forget it for oak, cherry or maple or purple heartwood fretboard, it stalls way to easily. Use a scroll saw and reverse the blade to cut into a marked fret space. Much easier and safer.

[@ABikerLife]

I use an inverted blade in a scroll saw to make precision cuts to pound in fret wire. I also use reclaimed oak flooring from the Re-Store for the fret board.. Hard as rock and easy to do.

[@kredonystus7768]

If you ever have trouble with double sided tape a good alternative is a strip of masking tape on each piece and then super glue the tape together. Much more stable if you find the double sided tape likes to shift (which it does for me in Aussie heat)

[@yvandeloor7435]

You are the best my friend. Love your videos. Greetings from Belgium.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

thank you Y’van

[@thekingpotato3573]

I might make one in school

[@briancarpenter4156]

I just want to say that I find these are the very best videos out there they have helped me tremendously. Thank you.

[@paulthompson2072]

Gotta have one BADASS

[@Joseph-uj2sz]

You really helped me on my next one I'm going to make a banjo 🪕 first

[@corgipants3840]

I was trying to find a video of cutting a cardboard box for a guitar and found this instead. I love this.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jacobtorrence4866]

You're awesome dude, made this interesting and easy to get into!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

thank you Jacob!! 🤓

[@dambizness]

Cool non-stick hammer, bro..

[@ericshaffer9823]

Baseline: I'm old, and dammit it's harder to learn and retain stuff. Status: just when I think I'm getting a clue about the 1, 4, 5 intervals there goes some mystical wizardry like your close fret positions prior to the final jam and pfft goes the glimmer. But at least I can still just (try) and copy. Result: still fun, learning something and gratitude for the lessons! Blessings

[@richmondstevenj]

I think I’ve found a new hobby. My tobacco store guy has lots of boxes that need a new life.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

make friends with him

[@mr7oclock346]

I'm curious about three string Cigar Box guitars, because three notes make a chord. So, it seems like it would really be the way to go on a stringed instrument

[@JD-iu3vi]

Another important step during checking of intonation is check at the first 3 or 4 frets. The slots in the zero fret may need to be filed a little deeper to get the note on those frets correct. Don't go too deep or a new zero fret will need to installed.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

exactly !!! too right mate !!!

[@LOCOCigarBoxGuitars]

That’s interesting bc that is the exact problem I’ve had with a couple guitars. Intonated at the 12th fret but the first few are sharp. Would that call for deeper grooves or shallower?

[@JD-iu3vi]

@@LOCOCigarBoxGuitars The groove needs to be deeper. If the nut or zero fret is too tall at the string, when you fret the string you pull it tighter than it should be making it sharp.

[@juanalvarez1475]

thanks for share amigo ! super video

[@OneWithTheDark]

Great video! You sir are an artist!

[@qle278]

Really awesome instructional video, and you were a lot of fun to hang out with on video! Thanks, I think I will try my hand at making one!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

your life will never be the same

[@gimarr]

Great video. I really liked your version of Amazing Grace. Guitar sounds really good