How to build a Cigar Box Guitar, Part 1

[@grateful4068]

I ran into two of those Cohiba cig boxes at a flea market the other day, and couldn't turn them down! Love your cigar box guitar builds! Great videos!

[@davidspencer2333]

Hello from Wisconsin! I just discovered your Channel and think it's great. I also like your headstock cutting template you used in this video! Do you have a copy that I could download for a future project I am planning?

[@sgsax]

I don't play guitar but a CBG is on my list. Looking forward to part 2!

[@chadlowrance3999]

looks great,nice idea reaming out that hole,bet that took a while to figure out.

[@homebuiltshop]

+Chad Lowrance yes it did. I was digging through everything trying to figure something out.

[@redrum6051]

this video could not have come at a better time. Thanks

[@homebuiltshop]

+REDRUM awesome

[@edwardburton70]

Great build, tempted to give this a go myself!

[@homebuiltshop]

Go for it. You need one.

[@edwardburton70]

I didn't realise just how much I needed one until today

[@FabiansTinyWorkshop]

Great job!

[@homebuiltshop]

+Fabian's Tiny Workshop thank you!

[@BoneheadGuitars]

Good plan dude. A few CBG projects gave the the confidence that I could do a decent enough neck to justify committing a $20 truss rod to a real neck project. Nicely done. 👍🏻

[@homebuiltshop]

+Bonehead Guitars thanks. Baby steps. I feel like I should do at least 1 more of these to fine tune a couple of things before I make a 6 string neck. Maybe I'll make one with the truss rod. It does need some relief in the neck.

[@BoneheadGuitars]

Yes sir. I did several before I wanted to try a 6-string. They're great practice for carving and fretting. I had to revisit the CBG idea not too long ago that I need to get posted. I like what you're doing.

[@321bytor]

Great work! Thanks for sharing!

[@homebuiltshop]

+321bytor thank you.

[@lawyer_with_a_guitar9098]

Really nice video. You really have it man

[@myriadrocker]

I'm totally making one of these!

[@homebuiltshop]

Do it! Its awesome to play.

[@PKD-ze4hr]

I like your videos. Very informative. Where do you get the templates?

[@reltcl1995]

CNA you give me the measurements for frets thanks

[@arithehurricane]

Great stuff man! I would suggest you get a wireless lapel mic for clearer audio. Rock on

[@homebuiltshop]

+arithehurricane thanks. It's on my list. I'll get one at some point. They're kinda pricey.

[@frankschrodinger1424]

What's a.good neck width for a three string?

[@homebuiltshop]

1.5" is usually what I use.

[@jakebreeze4945]

I wouldn't be surprised if your hole that you didn't have the right bit, was in a metric size. 12mm I think it would be. I would suggest investing in a metric set of forstner drill bits. I need to do that myself haha. Although I don't know that I've ever seen any 🤔

[@homebuiltshop]

+Jake Breeze I'm sure you are correct. You can get metric forster bits. I'll probably have to get a set. Would've saved me some time if I had them.

[@sachmocornhowserjr]

I use a free program called WFRET for marking my frets. It is a great program!

[@homebuiltshop]

+Jefferson harris thanks, I'll check it out.

[@doggylv]

I use this program, you can print out templates and reused them.

[@hiltsyartnstuff1142]

Yep, ditto :) printed mine out on some card stock and I keep a few different lengths in the shop. 24" is my fave for a CBG

[@romainvilleneuve]

pretty nice good explanation

[@jimmiecurnutt7363]

Good job Thanks.

[@MrMPunky]

Good job

[@homebuiltshop]

+MrMPunky thanks

[@keithterry2051]

Cool build Jeff! Do you have a link for the headstock? Like the shape and how all of you tuners line up.

[@violetgrowers]

Hi mate, thanks for the vid. Is the head stock cutting template available for download? it would help me the noob

[@homebuiltshop]

+violetgrowers that's a good idea. I'll work on making that available. 👍

[@markwarner5554]

Nice. Guitar making is an expensive dragon to chase. I've not yet made a cigar box one, but a friend did give me a really nice Spanish cedar cigar box, so maybe it's time.

[@homebuiltshop]

+Mark Warner it is time. Go for it. 👍

[@RonHei]

Awesome! Thanks.

[@boogieshow709]

good stufff man ! :)

[@homebuiltshop]

+Boogie Show thank you.

[@homebuiltshop]

+Boogie Show thank you

[@powderriver2424]

Am I seeing you correctly, are you playing left handed? I'm getting ready to build one of these 3 strings and I happen to be left handed so I have to string things backwards, not sure if that's a challenge or not. I've never been able to play anything not even a Kazoo...so I'm hoping I can learn a little bit and be able to play.

[@homebuiltshop]

+Powder River I am a lefty. Its not harder to build. With 3 strings tuned to an open tuning, you will be able to play it pretty quick.

[@juliomunoz4167]

👌🏼

[@jakei8322]

www.ekips.org/tools/guitar/fretfind2d/ just put in ur info and boom instant fret template.

[@jg20140177]

love it man check out this video, i think it should be your next project

[@homebuiltshop]

+Johnny Gibson the link didn't post.

[@jakebreeze4945]

Part two: add a humbucker 😎

[@homebuiltshop]

+Jake Breeze yeah! I should put one in there. I have a couple sitting around.