How to Make a Simple cigar Box Guitar

[@f1948s]

Thanks Michael. Very quick and to the point. I have to agree with others. Never glue the bridge leave it movable. Never glue the lid just use small nails and put corner protectors on. Reason: easier to repair without tearing up the box.

[@michaelbronco]

Hey man, Thanks for the nice compliment, Glad you like it. I'll keep 'em comin'.

[@calebnist1112]

Great guide! Hoping that when school starts I can use the workshop and materials to build a nice one.

[@fokker313]

I never glue the bridge down, or the box, near impossible to replace/repair. Floating bridge is meant to be able to move to adjust the Intonation! Just the way I build but I believe a whole lot easier if repairs needed down the road!

[@KennethKramm]

Impressive to see you you do things. So cool!

[@gigglesgames1]

What kind of strings do you use?

[@dwaynecurfman555]

Great Video!!! What size bolt do you use for your headstock nut?

[@michaelbronco]

5/16

[@jpomalay3367]

very good job ,love your style

[@mulekickhandmadeguitars8465]

I do not play the guitar. My youngest son does. I build 'em -- he plays 'em. I've built him a few electric, and acoustic, cigar box guitars, a shovel guitar, and even a shovel bass guitar. All of them play like a dream. They're really fun to build, but none of the are perfect. But...they play...perfectly. What endears me to them the most is that they originated out of imperfection, poverty, desire, and poor man's ingenuity. Make 'em gritty I say. Keep 'em real. But that's just me.

[@michaelbronco]

Ha, yes! Just corrected that. Thanks for noticing,

[@rzambory2938]

This is so well done. Thank you. Great job Rochon.!?! Have a super day

[@QuantumMech_88]

Your video is fascinating and much appreciated . Thanks very much .

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

i'd LOVE for you to check out my of my CBG's - i've built 125 so far... no end insight... drop inane say HI :-)

[@kevinnielson3090]

Nice thankyou I'm working on a cigarbox too only its gona be I guess you call it resinater style I'm gona use a brass spitoon with biscuit in the center

[@michaelbronco]

Fun project!

[@proyectophanus]

Tanks man !!! incredible job ! but I more interested in buying one from you ! Regards from Norway.

[@GeoffreyUrch]

Really Nice Tutorial Thank You .

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

How do you find the fret positions?

[@michaelbronco]

Two ways: You can purchase a fret guide from Stu Mac, or just make your own template using a guitar for a guide. Hold a piece of !/2" x 2" stick against a guitar and make marks. Then use a straight edge.

[@stratg3925]

Michael Bronco Enjoyed your video. I used Lowes Swanson yardstick with millimeters & inches on it for under 3 bucks and used the free Stu Mac fret calculator. mm made it easier for me on my first and only build…so far. Working on a uke right now.

[@michaelbronco]

Thanks for the great tip!

[@74dartman13]

That's what I did...copied the 25 1/2" Fender scale off one of my electric guitars. Worked wel!👍😎🎸🎶

[@tomcooper1243]

Thank you.

[@michaelbronco]

My pleasure Tom. Working on some other designs now. I'll post soon.

[@Liesl_Cigarboxguitar]

Love it....

[@alext9067]

I liked it. It was good.

[@rjravaz]

amazing!

[@momoney2720]

thanks mate

[@skatetodeath666]

knows how to make them not how to play them lol great video :)

[@-.9481]

Thanx for video))

[@UWCcyberwolf]

NP we all do it

[@carmelinakatzman1863]

I made it with woodprix handbooks !

[@UWCcyberwolf]

Guitar box guitar? Did you mean cigar box guitar?

[@TheTmnatr]

Thanks! I wish I had found your video before I embarked on this project. Somehow I finished my first cigar box violin instead...