The Birth of a Cigar Box Guitar

[@lise-annedore8935]

Puckett, this video made me teary! Yes, I'm a girl. I've loved the idea of cbg's and previously watched your videos but today was different. I felt a stirring in my spirit. I think the Lord has a future that involves the glorious sound and frame of those sweet guitars. Maybe a jigsaw piece of the puzzle of His plan for me. Thank you for sharing this.

[@irastefan7774]

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[@denvermoises1483]

@Ira Stefan instablaster =)

[@irastefan7774]

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[@irastefan7774]

@Denver Moises it worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thank you so much you really help me out!

[@denvermoises1483]

@Ira Stefan No problem :)

[@buzz5601]

Del don't ever stop making videos...you are awesome.

[@paulcarter1978]

Great video Del!

[@ericshaffer9823]

Hey, that stick was free ranging in the universe! No better destiny than to wind up in that phenomenal-sounding guitar! Appreciate the build insights and tips! !!!

[@iapalucciluciano8610]

really balanced sound

[@gerardkroon8455]

We can’t get such a nice box in Holland. Good film.

[@raccoon6072]

Ik maak ze van triplex.

[@pctips4all]

Just so amazing watching you put together that beautiful cigar box guitar. Wow! Thanks again!!!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Glad you liked it!

[@pctips4all]

@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar thanks again!!

[@sixstring001]

Your videos are never too long. And brother, your playing abilities are beyond amazing. Keep em coming

[@blustripes4ever844]

Man, I just found you. My step-dad started making these before Ahole cancer took him. I want to make one or two of these. Thanks for the insight.

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

No matter how bad a day has gone Del Puckett uploads a video and turns it into a great day!!!! And I watched it to the very end, I am Awesome (right?) Your musical demos at the end put a big smile on my face! (I did have to laugh at the procurement of the "abandoned" stick for the neck!)

[@JoeSeppy]

Stolen stick!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

hurdygurdyguy1 what about when I dropped the boxes ?? 😎

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Joe Szanyi sshhhh 😎

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar lol! That too (and the shop cleanup! That was impressive since my work area is almost always in the "before" state)

[@TurdWrangler_1]

A shiny Romeo box was my second CBG ever made, it's a great box but very heavy, I would love to find more of them. Wish I could send you a picture of it seeing how well it came out. I play it almost every day. Keep up the great work and videos King 👑 Puckett

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Thank you Paul

[@Julia-qf8eh]

I think you are BRILLIANT!

[@warmlampworkshop]

Thanks a lot for your tutorials! Your videos are really usefully for a beginners. I'm from Russia and here almost nobody knows about same guitars so when I wanted to make one I didn't had any information. But now I watching your channel and I hope my guitar will be done! Sorry my English :)

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Hope you are doing well ??

[@Anthony-dw3jb]

When people start using drills as saws and home depot rulers as fret boards, I know I'm in the right place.

[@danblanchard6739]

As a cabinet make I use MDF. The green is usually used to show that a eco friendly glue was used..

[@billiewallace6246]

Del,your videos are always very informative and inspiring but never to long!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Billie Wallace this is my longest... by far 😎

[@Merciful2u]

Very nice! Thank you for showing the details. It sounds great acoustic and electric.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Thank YOU !!

[@alphacentauriproxima]

Your commitment for sharing your knowledge is outstanding. Thank you, Del.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

be thou Blessed Brother

[@drewdouglas4883]

Love the banjo sound

[@TonyBrown-lf5nj]

Thx Again Puck well done Sir .

[@lauriecremore5601]

Brilliant.. your the Man.. enjoyed your video. 😷👍

[@Harpman333]

Nice build. Really enjoyed watching. TIGHT TIGHT TIGHT.

[@sitgesvillaapartmentneilsc7924]

That is wonderful, I never knew cigar boxes could make such good sound, I live in spain and we have some serious cigars over here so Im off to the cigar shop and ask for some boxes and have a go making one, I cant play, I can cut wood perfectly as I am a carpenter but my daughter plays a spanish guitar and electric so will be able to tune it and play it for me. I just love the sound it makes. Thanks for the video. Serious music.

[@romualdjaud4890]

Salut, magnifique ! I love your handwork ! Hallo de France.

[@fullquiver]

Wow! Cool to see the whole process. Great build, love the sound...both accoustic and electric. Thanks for posting!

[@bhs8732]

Great, smells a winter project 👍🎸🤠

[@raccoonlittlebear6476]

Wow another great build! And awesome playing! Inspirational! Cheers from N.M.🍾🌮🌶

[@bottomfeederbluescbgs4132]

More long videos like this please!

[@RetroPlus]

I love the sound of this one, very twangy and sharp.

[@julianwolfe2517]

huh-huh twangy

[@RetroPlus]

@@julianwolfe2517 I don't know how else to describe it, you have to get creative when describing something as abstract as sound. Our language just isn't equipped to put such a thing into writing.

[@emblems4life726]

Retro Plus I thought the sound was "brighter" than some of the CBG made with larger gauge strings.

[@sammcmillan5553]

thanks for taking all the intimidation out of it! I haven't finished the Master Series yet, but so far my favorite part was watching all the different tools you could use to make the neck! very funny, you drove the point home it doesn't matter what you use to get there as long as you get there

[@dwaynebeach5848]

I love that Jam!! Awesome job on the Guitar!!

[@richardruark6422]

Enjoyed all the way to the end... You did good Bro!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Thanks Richard

[@dannyakatrikerred7381]

Awesome video. Awesome CBG. And of course, Awesome Dell Puckett 👍🏻😁. 🇺🇸😎

[@sgsax]

This one looks cool but sounds amazing! Even dry acoustic sounds clear as a bell. Really enjoyed seeing the whole process in one sitting. And nice to see you talk about layout considerations. Don't remember you covering that before. Thanks for sharing!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

i had to learn the HARD WAY :-)

[@alexanderlvt]

Wow awesome video. I’m gonna try this at home. I have been wanting to build a guitar for sooo long and this is just the bit of inspiration I needed

[@panickedmechanic7536]

Hey, Del. It would be wild to build one 'upside down' for traveling. Put the tuners in the body and the string catch at the top of the neck.

[@megabyatt]

Thank you ,altogether a brilliant presentation

[@geraldmcgregor8523]

Loved the guitar. I was a little disappointed that there was a lot of things left out in the making.

[@jackthomas6974]

It’s great man keep them coming! A workman worth his due.

[@AndyMorrisArt]

you forgot to tell us how much them dang boxes cost!

[@Thebeard526]

Awesome job

[@alwayslearning8365]

Love your builds. I started a CBG a while back. Everytime I watch a build video I change some of me design. I may have to stop watching videos for a while so I can finish it. 😁 Keep up the good work Del.

[@ishanator3819]

you make such amazing videos, you deserve so many more subs, I love your channel!

[@alonzofineart2428]

I loved the video! Learn a lot from your beautiful work. earned a lot regarding the different tools out there. I appreciate your work and music.

[@paulfosbery6026]

Del, you do a wonderful rendering of Johan Sebastian Bach at times! ...😀..😀...! I often notice it in your fingering! (A Hammond B3 drawbar Organist)....😉...😉...!

[@charlespatterson16]

Always like good build videos.

[@politicalcritter921]

Just Excellent. Good work. Sometime would you show details on how you would wire the volume and tone knob. I would appreciate it.

[@alanblott4559]

Actually this is a great sounding CBG. Oh and it looks great.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Alan Blott plays great...

[@khristine51]

Love the builds, plus I ge tto learn so much. Also hope to play what. I built more often too lol, cheers

[@greenmile9496]

20:46 “Have you ever felt the back of a cigar box guitar?” (WHOOSH) 💨 That HAD to go over some heads! ✌️😂

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Hehehee... Dad joke for sure!!! 😆

[@denrizza]

Have you considered making a cigarbox BASS guitar?

[@RetroPlus]

That would be cool, but it would have to be made very strong because I believe bass guitar strings exert a lot of tension on the neck.

[@chip582002]

`maybe you could figure out a way to make a one string bass like the bluegrass type of washtub bass, but in the style of the cigar box or maybe a paint can.

[@RetroPlus]

@@chip582002 That's been done quite a lot, there's a thing people make called a djent stick that is like that.

[@MrWomax]

It would probably work with just one E string :)

[@CigarboxSchulzi]

I made one. You can check it out on my channel.

[@phylonon]

Spectacular as always my friend! I await your new vids with eager antici..........pation. 😉

[@alanblott4559]

Never been first inline before.......... Nice build.

[@ronmiller7916]

Make some cauls to use instead of the ruler. Wrap then with shipping tape and glue won't stick to them. You could even use the yardsticks but the shipping tape is key.

[@shanemartin8904]

my favourite part of this process would be selling that thing and making some Green

[@justj5s644]

Really sweet!

[@JKoznek]

If anything it was to short! Haha. I wouldn't mind seeing saddle install and stringing it/setting the bridge.

[@twodrunkswithamicpodcast4566]

Great stuff, Del. After binge watching your channel over the past couple of days I have a question. Is there significance to the reason why in some builds you leave the 2 or so inches sticking out of the end of the CB and on others you don't? And thanks for putting up some great content!

[@rmacster]

Love the wine bottles! Everything is better w wine!

[@seller559]

Well done 👍

[@thecrazymouse7220]

Have you stopped using springs for reverb? I noticed many of your latest videos you do not use them. Thanks. Videos and your playing is awesome

[@jacobcollum7703]

Hi...I love your videos. Do you have a complete build thru that has a scarfed neck. I'm trying to see the process all the way thru

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

yes …many … just type it in to the youtube search bar 😀

[@sixstring001]

Great video man. Awesome hair

[@Ronin-ke5wm]

This video has answered so many of my questions. Thank you so much. Whats that little rift you do at 18:40? I want to know how you do that as it sounds great

[@richw131]

Very cool build I'm a disabled veteran and I lost the use of my hands several years back it was wondering if you would be interested in making me a guitar electric cigar box Guitar if not it's okay I still enjoyed reading and watching your videos keep up the good work very enjoyable

[@TheCraziestFox]

Hello, Ricky. I know you didn't ask me, but how would you imagine the guitar to look/work?

[@MrJwsjohn]

Hi Del, Have you ever used an H. Upmann box from the Dominican Republic? I built my first guitar using this box and it sounds great!

[@peterkerwin7927]

Del, one of your most informative videos ever my friend. Quick question, what's the best way to secure nylon strings to a metal cabinet hinge.?

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

I think you'll have to tie them ??

[@f1948s]

Excellent video as always. You are the best as far as I am concerned about helping others perfect the technique of building CBG instruments. The first thing I learned a few years ago from you was how to build that little bridge with the fret wire installed in the top of a piece of wood. I still think those things are one of the best bridges a person can use on one of these instruments and keep them looking like some to the originals. What is the best size piezo that you recommend for a build like this?

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

larger is better - larger is "MORE" if that makes any sense :-)

[@bstorm66]

Brilliant! Love the bike and borrowing the garden stick - was it "planted"? :)

[@glennwaters3023]

Awesome!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!

[@jdalend]

Excellent

[@simonhopkins3867]

When someone says their shop is a mess... I say but you can see the floor ;)

[@MrTodd2000]

What kind of wood is the stick ? Treated white pine ?

[@madbam]

Oooooh Shiny.......Stay gold pony boy

[@DoKsTa1]

i liked n just subbed m8, so keen to play one now..

[@loulamanna567]

I personally prefer the longer videos! Do you level crown and polish your frets? I've never seen you do it and your gittys always seem to play perfectly.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Hehehehe... thats Lou. I usually leave the frets alone as much as possible... only on an as needed basis... I'm kinda lazy that way... 😎

[@MrSca1985]

I think that wood you found was a survey marker

[@MrJoeblowe69]

Great informative vid. Can anyone tell me what the tuning was please. I rely on the subtitles and they didn't pick that important bit up. Most other vid's don't even mention the strings or the tuning.

[@rocketdog05]

EBE

[@robertfallows1054]

I've built a couple myself but i kinda winged it... they could have been better... I for some reason thought a 4 string would be better... what's your opinion? I also have had issues with buzzzzzz or hummmm. Got any suggestions to prevent that. Thanks for your step by step video.

[@thomasbailey7505]

I know this is an older video but I am catching up. LOL How does one go about ordering a cigar box guitar from you ??? I am interested in purchasing one of at all possible.

[@DustyCowdog]

I'm smack-dab in the middle of my first build... this was insightful, I hope I don't screw mine up! Still need to get the ol' hot-glue gun...

[@Music-hk7et]

By the looks of it, You need a large hotgun, those small craft store/dollar store one, well the glue doesn't stay hot long enough to be able to do much with them, I've used the large ones years ago and the glue gets a lot hotter to melt the larger bore diameter.

[@mark-dietz]

Do these use the lighter treble strings because of less tension? Do they, or could they, have low E A D strings on one guitar, and the lighter G B E on another? Im thinking one guy could play rhythm and the other leads. All I know is these things are cool as hell and Im buying one!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

you can put any strings on that you like. and you can tune it however you like as well... sky is the limit :-)

[@mark-dietz]

@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar Thanks!

[@misterx8592]

Puckett is my idol!

[@daveogden772]

Great video thanks

[@cdburgess75]

You need to consider. Gulf Shores Orange and Daphne Blue :)

[@bigkeg9173]

Wonderful bright tone Great video 👍 Does putting hot glue over the top of the pickup change the tone at all?

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Big Keg i think It sounds more musical... 😎

[@bigkeg9173]

@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar OK thanks 👍

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Not so “Harsh” sounding... more “Mellow” and “Rounder” ...

[@ranman58635]

I may have a Romeo today. Guy wants too much but we'll see. 20 is high

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

haggle him down

[@ranman58635]

@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar , gonna try but I don't really like mdf.

[@gonzalofuenzalida9988]

I like so much yours videos and Cbg Can you send to Paris in France and at wath price?? Thanks for answer!

[@ronmiller7916]

You can use a c-clamp to get the top dimension, just mark the thread.

[@rtoweprojects]

Enjoy watching your videos. Very informative. What size rotor bit do you use 1/4 or 1/2 in. for the neck?

[@Futuretimelord]

Wouldn't calipers have worked to measure the top thickness? (If you're not ready to cut the sound holes)

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

yes…. but i don’t have any 😩

[@countrycalvin]

Just a thought here about the sound holes. Would grommets over the O's in Romeo be a good idea ?

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

i think so ?!?

[@mikejohnson9850]

Thanks for the inspiration

[@E-Biz]

Question for Del or anyone else watching: I just tried to glue a grommet to cover a sound hole with super glue and it didn't work out. Maybe I didn't have a good surface connection. Is there a preferred glue to use?

[@bricktorubber4697]

Hi if it was a rubber grommet it possibly could have a silicon or oil based coating on a little rub with sand paper might help.

[@buzz5601]

So ...Im not the only one that has to stop after about 3 guitars and clean up.

[@icebob8555]

Ya wish you elaborated on cutting fret slots. great video that the lightning boy Crossroads song ?

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

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[@thelokifiles]

Hey, great video! Any advice on converting an NES game console? I'm trying to figure out what I should use for the neck.

[@stephendemont9992]

Awesome

[@dailyg2719]

How about dual pizzo where would you put the 2nd pickup at ?

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

not sure

[@connort.3455]

he rly just copped that stick

[@TYSuggested]

It's in a better place now