How to make a simple DIY box guitar

This is the simplest string instrument I have ever made. I made it mostly out of reclaimed pallet wood.
Tools and materials I propose:
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Coping saw: amzn.to/2A6wBNR
Rotary tool: amzn.to/2IKdUSS
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Flush trim saw: amzn.to/2PnkoJM
Bamboo sticks: amzn.to/2RWjKoH
Miter box: amzn.to/2pIkscc
Hand saw: amzn.to/2Cldl0J
Speed square: amzn.to/2YoU9XE
Cutting board: amzn.to/2yjByBL
Hole saw: amzn.to/2C0WdND
Random orbit sander: amzn.to/2YTKsRm
Clamp:amzn.to/30jmrnx
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[@zwykyczowiek7012]

When your wife doesn't want you to buy another guitar:

[@hipis5914]

mm widze że polak XD

[@Clda47]

I'm in this comment and I don't like it

[@vinx5518]

then . Why do u marry . Complete your partial job and goal first😂

[@laurenpinto4471]

Jajaja thats rigth.,

[@KentuckyBullrat32]

*sells wife to some Puerto Rican guy, and buys custom shop strat* 😎

[@eyeswideopeniam8776]

Fantastic of you to show people how to make one! I like the rough-and-ready finish, it's actually looks like it's been made by a resourceful "amateur" rather than a "craftsman".

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thanks. I think I belong to the second category anyway! :)

[@JohnMadeit]

crossbreed between a guitar and bird house. I like it 👍

[@ScrapwoodCity]

lol, interesting point of view!

[@yurydobrin2810]

@@ScrapwoodCity О, йес, йес - ,, гёрл"!

[@hewgrebe4771]

Fun how this guy builds a guitar out of wood. Has got to sound good.

[@bakanaman7075]

John Made kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGbYaIuoiZJ1fdE

[@bakanaman7075]

Scrap wood City kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGbYaIuoiZJ1fdE

[@hi.imnotafurry.1345]

as a guitar player, this hurts my eyes. as an artist, this brings joy to my soul.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Lol! Nice

[@Krzemieniewski1]

This guy actually pay attention to use basic tools in DIY that every one can build stuff. Very often there is DIY in title but build is carried out with proffesional machinery.

[@Benkyou.wo.suru.]

That sample play in the end was 🥶🥵🔥🔥

[@pelatrstudio5690]

Not simple at all

[@obrunoandreoli]

Cool! Even the theme you´re playing in the end is very nice. Congrats!

[@eddyyu7091]

A rectangular guitar. Sounds so good !

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@nadiadegiorgi6089]

Him: *needing to perfect the frets* Me: *laughs in fretless*

[@superevan1529]

XD nice comment!

[@SolitudeHill]

Hahah, that's awesome, I'm about to make a fretless guitar

[@manuelgarciafranco]

Esta guitarra tiene un sonido mas hermoso que la otra, buen trabajo. Saludos.

[@SMee67]

Awesome job, mate. 👍 And a nice little sample at the end. 👌 Sounds great.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@VivikaVika]

Μια κιθάρα καθαρά από scrap wood. Πολύ σε χαίρομαι όταν παίζεις με τις δημιουργίες σου !

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σε ευχαριστώ Βιβή

[@IrishChippy]

It sure plays well. Well done

[@ScrapwoodCity]

I guess it does the job. Thank you

[@pollastreraul]

Thanks for sharing! Really nice job! 🙂🙂🙂

[@MsRouder]

Three pegs like a balalaika, very interesting!

[@CristobalJJunta]

Верни скворечник! The birdhouse must be returned to the birds!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

lol

[@hewgrebe4771]

Funny. 🤣

[@konstantineguruli]

Sounds lovely something like banjo.

[@estradacommusica2413]

Tu desempeño es muy bueno. Agradecemos sus explicaciones. abrazos...

[@sabrinaschantz]

wow that actually sounds decent.

[@yago23s17]

I've been watching your channel for 4 years and always find your builds inspiring.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

I am very glad to hear that, thank you very much!

[@bakanaman7075]

Yago 23's kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGbYaIuoiZJ1fdE

[@StanCrafted]

That was lovely, Dimitri! I have made a couple of cigar box guitars and three stringed strumsticks, but even if I fret them diatonic I can't play them nearly that well. Sounds very pleasing for being made from such humble materials. Brilliant!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you very much my friend! :)

[@bakanaman7075]

StanCrafted kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGbYaIuoiZJ1fdE

[@РадмирТитков]

Hello. You can ask how the guitar itself is tuned. It's just that you inspired me, what would I do as a project for the school. So what octaves should you tune your guitar to? If you reply, thank you very much.

[@animeamv5958]

2:30 just casually adds another hole to the table

[@bakanaman7075]

Tony Olajide kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGbYaIuoiZJ1fdE

[@karvast5726]

I don't think he cares..when it gets ruined he biy a new plank and repair it.

[@neneidea]

Nice work

[@ricardomalpica6761]

0:24 Wow, this man is really fast at work

[@78diegox]

Yeah dude, imagine if you speed up the video... Woah it could ve even faster!

[@klarenzcobie6595]

If anyone is gonna comment, its sped up... I'll be saying this in advance R/whoosh

[@LunaMoonfae]

@@klarenzcobie6595 ha ha brilliant

[@dc-hx5kh]

r/wooooooooooosh

[@fingalandersonedvardsson8905]

Its fake! He cant actually work that fast he just speed it up!

[@fufu_noot]

awesome but i feel like this sounds more like a ukulele hhaha

[@alanm3438]

It is ok to use a power saw. How nice to recycle the wood. I use to make a lot of things from scrap. Wow, sounds nice. Sounds a little Japanese. I was stationed in Japan in 1985.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@creativename9384]

Guitar and crate hybrid I like it

[@aleatronic7845]

Almost no tools, recycled materials… Simply spectacular! I love it!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@bakanaman7075]

Aleatronic kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGbYaIuoiZJ1fdE

[@pikey1618]

How long did this take to make?

[@tracymcdougal6381]

Sounds great

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@ecalzo]

wow.. very nice .. i would make the action lower than you did but the instrument is fantastic liked it

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Action is a matter of preference. It's pretty comfortable the way it is though

[@bush4057]

Единственная гитара которую я могу себе позволить)

[@kevoke_azad]

I always wanted to do something similar in childhood.

[@anotherstupidhuman]

Same

[@sloppy_porridge]

Tbh I think it’s just cheaper to get a cheap electric

Very simple HAHA . Congratularions man

[@MarkMcCluney]

Hey that was old school SWC - the mitre box, the little plane, geometry. All that missing was the old music! And maybe Scrappy. Great job mate.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thanks Mark, I guess going back to the roots is kind of vital sometimes!

[@ecalzo]

WOW... after building many Cigar Box Guitars with cigar boxes and with license plate and self built cases this project keeps jumping into my mind.. i think i will do this little guitar my friend because it seems to be so fun to build with ready available wood and fun to play too.. thank you for your inspiration .. Hi from Italy

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Nice to hear that. Thank you

[@romanbouchouiev]

Good job and nice tune ;)

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@violetadumbrava6432]

Make bouzouki plz you video is so good

[@Uam242]

Very nice!

[@jdh3825]

He should of just made it a ukulele theres room for one more string

[@Fuaarrkk]

Why can’t you just appreciate the craftsmanship and effort he already put into making a cool little 3 string ‘cigar box’ style guitar.

[@artisimo7967]

it sounds and functions like a shimesen

[@beesong2729]

*shamisen

[@artisimo7967]

@@beesong2729 I refuse . To fix this because I'm just going to sleep it wrong again

[@hexyko4850]

Looks like one too in a way

[@merontfeelta2557]

Great sound. Stand or fall. GooD)))

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@rodneyvincents.ramirez7405]

Ill do this right away and checkmate Davie 504!

[@RetroPlus]

Wow that's so simple but really nice, you played it really well too!

[@guitardetails7311]

Is the frets are made of wood?

[@colehalford1893]

This instrument should be on a shirt of coffee mug. This video is in your top 10 best. Thank you Sir.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you very much

[@twistedpixel2558]

I know it was supposed to be a low buck build, but some aquila reds are like $8.99 for a four pack. Single most important part of the sound.

[@brandonuebel7486]

If you could tune those dollar store guitars and make them sound good, that's what this sounds like. Super cool! You are great at what you do. Keep it up!

[@evanderwallace3802]

What’s the melody or song your playing at the end?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Something I cane up with for the video.

[@vtbn53]

Brilliant!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@christofix]

Awsome build! I love the sound of this guitar!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you!

[@OsirisT]

Sounds like a Japanese Shamisen

[@mateiaprozianu3289]

Brilliant

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@acemartinez6746]

You had me until you put in wood fret bars...then you had me again when you played it.

[@MrTod1984]

What tools were used in this video? Not a specific brand but like what were those grips that he used his hands to clamp down on with? I wanna do this but I don't have any woodworking tools. What was that drill bit called too?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

More info in the description of the video

[@MrTod1984]

@@ScrapwoodCity apologies It's late

[@guitfidle]

Nice video! I love funky little things like this. What strings are you using? Ukulele?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Classical guitar strings

[@guitfidle]

@@ScrapwoodCity thanks!

[@ethanthee3295]

Does it djent?

[@delamerressac1067]

He has no chance to become a luthier.he's the antithese.😄

[@ScrapwoodCity]

True!

[@CoffinKid1]

I agree as well!

[@EJ-mb6du]

Love it!!!! Thanks!

[@nikburton9264]

Great video Dimitri! You ever make a kazoo?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you. I haven’t made one yet

[@epicstimulus282]

A funeral kazoo XD Great for children! Drowns out Sobs and Wails! Better than Bagpipes!

[@marksadventures3889]

Cool now you can play Scrap-wood City Limits on your new guitar

[@ashleypepper-wd3xj]

what time of wood did you use?

[@DanielGraybeal1961]

boy thats gonna sound great...lol

[@liamp1379]

Beautiful build! But at 2:40 what is that for? That piece of wood you glue on the surface?

[@Toms_Wood_and_Leather]

It is for rigidity under the bridge to support the thin top against the tension of the strings.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thanks. It's extra support under the bridge to prevent the top from bending under the tension of the strings!

[@erlikkhan3798]

sounds like a kodo that japanese instrument.

[@aldemarbanguero1690]

Excelente vídeo y una artesanía fenomenal felicitaciones amigo desde Colombia en el sur de América.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@spicynickel9684]

after watching this video i swear i can smell sawdust

[@zervi0644]

Very cool melody at the end, who knows? Please give tabs, preferably on a ukulele.

[@liam3044]

A cigar box guitar without the cigar box. Neat.

[@cobalt._.27]

When this guy raids Area 51 with us, he'll be showing the aliens how to make guitars.

[@GlavRbIBa]

Cool!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@airdesigner4053]

What is the song that he played at the end??

[@ArtChic220]

What if we gave this to Billy Bob?😂

[@lpfrank]

👏👏👏 looked forward to seeing/hearing you play your DIY guitar. 👍 Impressive! I liked the demonstration . 😀

[@leeoma4423]

this sound is like korea music gear GAYAGM.

[@mulekickhandmadeguitars8465]

After seeing this, I built a CBG with 1/8th" maple frets. The darn thing actually plays. What fun!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

nice to hear that!

[@eddyyu7091]

Sir, will you sell your works of art to the public ?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Sorry my friend, I don't sell the stuff I make!

[@eddyyu7091]

Oh no, someone will feel disappointed !

[@electriciantm9142]

simple

[@MW-iz8wz]

i made one as "solid body" looking like this one, got same sound :x

[@psychoshaman]

i want to have balalaika for fun but it's too expensive to buy it for fun, maybe i'll do it myself xd

[@bobbytheonlyone8152]

what is the tuning

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice work on the box guitar Friend! Thanks for sharing the video with us.👌👍😎JP

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you very much JP

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Your very welcome Friend! Have a great week!😎

[@blackrblx535]

A lot of frets but 3 strings? Me: are you a joke to me?

[@jefferyhuang4168]

Sounds like Pipa in China

[@afanasievnikitin]

Balalayka ?

[@seungminshoulders]

When you have nothing else to do in quarantine:

[@hornek]

4:18 why do you need this part?

[@imortal_nomad]

Best hand make guitar

[@Noname-ui7qf]

Can you make a diy ukulele please?

[@clintonthe4th245]

I like the chunkyness of this! I am going to make a bombproof box instrument to keep in my gear, I like the way this sounds, and using wood frets is neat-o! Thanks!

[@jsell5150]

H89

[@juliustetevano6113]

Next tutorial: How to simply play your simple guitar without simply quitting

[@5688gamble]

Many would probably be just as likely to give up if they had the most expensive or unique guitar in the world! Or instrument in general, although upon browsing listings for used instruments to see if there was anything interesting, I bemoaned not having an , "instruments (excluding guitars) option as lucky if 1 in 20 instruments were anything other than guitars and of those maybe another 1 in 20 that weren't a bass, ukulele or an unloved acoustic piano taking up space. Shows peoples preferences. I love my guitars but does nobody play anything else?

[@chrislawrence309]

Does it Djent?

[@froggie5628]

*steals my neighbors bird house and my brothers broken guitar* ok im ready

[@captainlogv8436]

Kid: Mom, I want a guitar. Mom: We have guitar at home. Guitar at home:

[@panoskr4538]

επισης αλλη μια ερωτηση, γιατι εβαλες καβαλαρη απο μεσα η οτι ηταν τελος παντων? για υποστηριξη ισως?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ναι για υποστήριξη στο βάρος των χορδών!

[@panoskr4538]

@@ScrapwoodCity ωραια ευχαριστω!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ίσως δεν είναι απαραίτητο σε τόσο μικρό όργανο με τρεις χορδές, αλλά για να είμαι ασφαλής το εφήρμοσα!

[@panoskr4538]

@@ScrapwoodCity οκ ευχαριστω για την πληροφορια

[@Leadballer4570]

Nice build. Somebody watches DiResta clips. This is a nice weekend project. Thanks for sharing.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@kebab3301]

amazing

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@red4life848]

I'm going make one