The Versatility of the "3 String Cigar Box Guitar"

1. You can tune it any way you want/need to
2. You can use any style strings you like. (Nylon, acoustic, steel)
3. Super easy to play (one finger power chords)
4. Tune to an open chord and use a slide.
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[@allenwaters96]

Were you one of those secretly cool guys in high school?

[@jake_runs_the_world]

Allen Waters 😂😂👌🏿

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

i cant remember that far back...

[@ahassan3557]

Puckett Cigar Box Guitar we’ll take that as a yes lol. Great vid by the way!

[@gagida1829]

@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar hahaha

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

@@DGDirk awe man .. would it have been cooler with a Hillary sticker ?? i can make you one with a Hillary sticker if that's what you like. no judgement here :-)

[@zachmott6155]

wait till this guy discovers the versatility of a 6 string

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

been there - done that... boring... :-) too NORMAL

[@zachmott6155]

@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar I appreciate the simplicity of the cigar box guitar, but open tuning folk on an acoustic is bliss and refreshing as well

[@awertyuiop8711]

* 7 and beyond.

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

lol

[@aqua47flawless43]

@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar so you rather play this than an actual guitar

[@Nomad2001]

"Proceeds to play smoke on the water"

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Nomad2001 join the club

[@andrewrichardson3135]

ILLEGAL

[@collerdgreens]

that second jam tho he killed it

[@leftyshawenuph4026]

@@collerdgreens He "killed" zero "jams", though. You're both painfully white.

[@dramamine755]

@@leftyshawenuph4026 racist comment

[@egads2]

The versatility of a skilled player plus Appalachian brilliance.

[@Hosterofdarest]

The nylon example gave me sort of an asian/middle eastern vibe

[@mariojudah7451]

Marc Valentino fr, I was looking if anyone else caught on. On some anime shit

[@brown9671]

Ï

[@michu6777]

He was using the pentatonic scale which sounds Asian, some of the oldest music using the pentatonic scale is Japanese classical music. Most rock music uses the pentatonic scale too.

[@nicktaylor1902]

Almost every culture has a 1 5 1 string instrument. Russia, North Africa, Sub-saharan, South Asia, Middle East, East Asia, Europe. The fifth is the most basic interval that every culture has pretty consistently integrated into their musical culture. Additionally, he's playing syncopated pentatonic melodies with short sustain and nylon buzz, which'll give off a Japanese vibe every time

[@nolenhughes2464]

soopah chinee

[@scottrill8318]

2:02 goes from playing "smoke on the water" to a country god

[@uncomfortableshirt3870]

"Country god" huh?..

[@pdavidwichner4285]

@@uncomfortableshirt3870 its sacasm i.....Think?

[@taurtue]

It's blues and far from being godlike

[@juanaguirre3702]

taurtue maybe not godlike but he exaggerated for effect. For sure decent playing

[@yeatfan5886]

That part sounded sick!!🔥

[@lftdv]

That "made in America" one sounds amazing.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

i need to make another one... for this upcoming July 4th

[@PassTheSnails]

They all sound amazing this is so badass

[@xfghkhjfsejid]

"Probably"

[@christopherzavaleta4386]

@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar do you sell these at all?

[@Scede]

yeah! whats the name of the song he plays on that one?

[@andyg7769]

Bass strings would cripple that thing

[@sosvaneey993]

he should send davie504 a bass

[@safir2241]

sos van eey Davie is garbage

[@magatrone100]

Davie503 is unbearable to watch

[@sosvaneey993]

@Danny Chesney that's why he needs it even more

[@fearlessleader4life]

If you beefed it up with support beams and such with a sturdy neck, it's possible

[@lyricrogers7914]

Can we just appreciate how good this guy is at the cigarbox guitar

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Lyric Rogers thank you Lyric

[@vunuxbuku5212]

@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar how did you learn how to play this good? Ik experience is the best teacher but id like to know.

[@eqfan592]

I have to thank you, sir. As a disabled person with certain issues that make a six string guitar overwhelming, I can't tell you how excited I am to have come across this video. I love music, and before I was disabled I loved making music. I fully intend to give this a go. So again, thank you!

[@TheEditingShop]

1:22 - That’s a lost Blink 182 song right there

[@DiemosT113]

TheEditingShop which one

[@FLYkargo]

To me it sounds like "Mama in coming home" by Ozzy Osbourne

[@TheEditingShop]

Teagan Williams dunno, just sounds like something they’d play.

[@MajidAlQassimi]

Dude as a drummer, looking to play some super simple chords and slide blues.... I think you just gave me all I needed to get one and just get started!

[@duncansutherland47]

Majid Al Qassimi I was thinking the same thing as a drummer. :)

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

i'm a drummer...trapped in a CBG builder's body...

[@dusty4219]

Are you an Emirati musician? If so good on ya!

[@pfpublius]

Hell yeah! As a guitar player, I arrived at this vid from a spoon's how to. Thrilled to see percussionists dabble in strings! Don't be fooled by fewer strings...for what you're tryina do, 3 is PERFECT!

[@sketjtheinkle8268]

Same situation, dude, I need a good jamming guitar

[@davidivey8920]

3:00 holy shit, sounds great

[@mattschannel1502]

The history behind the cigarbox guitar is compelling it's a story of survival during dark days and using music as an escape these things were made from scap back then but people still made amazing music with them

[@sarcasmo57]

Welp, guess I have to take up smoking Cigars.

[@Dormantee]

I did not expect how good this would sound!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Thank you Maximus

[@mariojudah7451]

The nylon sounded like a Japanese shamisen, and I want it

[@sjorsmaurix2640]

iceberg you heard that too?!

[@navajospy2556]

thats what i was thinking lol

[@Grumpy817]

This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

awe man.. thanks

[@PassTheSnails]

Could this be used with a slide to create that “hot desert day” kind of tune?

[@O5FS]

of course

[@bingbongabinga2954]

versitile

[@TheSlicktyler]

If you enjoy the desert sound, look up the genre desert rock

[@PassTheSnails]

Tybear hell yeah thanks so much

[@noone-jw4gm]

I can't find the tune, can you give the link pls or full actual name of tune?

[@HardDriveNation]

Ok, that’s what I needed to hear. Play without thinking. That’s a perfect fit for me.

[@michaelinglis8516]

I know my theory pretty damn well ive been playing guitar coming up on 20 years and i always wrote these off as gimmicks but their simplicity and versatility is really what makes them so great. It allows a beginner to play like a skilled musician, maybe not the technical side but the theory side is super super simple to tap into on these. I think a beginner aspiring guitar player could really have a leg up on other beginners if they had one of these to learn some basic interval patterns on. Sure you need several cigar box guitars to cover everything but still very cool. Awesome video!

[@dirversified2939]

You have inspired me since I watched this video. My friend confronted me about making one of these cigar box guitars. I know nothing about playing a guitar. I'm a cabinet maker/carpenter. After watching this video. I said YES I would love to try. I'm now working on guitar#3.. Thanks Del Now I'm working on 3,4,&5 at the same time. Thanks Del. Good luck and God bless you on your career change and relocating. . Since my last reply I finished my 5. Thanks Del

[@CharJlJly]

it's like our balalaika - 3 string)) Try 2 nylon string and 1 steel)) It will be balalaika style cigar box guitar xD

[@banichinopk1206]

I was just thinking if he tuned it EEA he would have a balalaika haha

[@doggylv]

This is a great informative video on what can be done with a cigar box guitar, thank you Del.

[@dr.ofdubiouswisdom4189]

Very, very, cool! Smokin' that cigar box! Thanks, that was fun.

[@Electricsunsets]

Man it’s great to see such passion & beautiful playing.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Thanks Jake!!

[@VeracityLH]

Just found these wonderful instruments, and got my son-in-law one for Christmas. He enjoys exploring different instruments and I think he will have a terrific time with this. Thanks for showing off how intriguing they can be!

[@damondpark2261]

This is always one of my favorite Del Puckett videos to rewatch!

[@cmmbsnyder55]

Very cool video. Now, all I need is a cigar box. Got really interested in this stuff when I saw a tonestick or dulcimer this past weekend. Cool stuff. Thanks for the video.

[@CountDoucheula]

Bet it's not as versatile as my 4 string cigar box guitar

[@popespalace823]

so a ukelele lol

[@CountDoucheula]

@@popespalace823 *sssshhhh* it's a secret

[@daxbradley4346]

It's also in who's playing it. The guy probably shows more versatility on 3 strings than many players on a 6. Maybe by versatile he means a player can basically do "cheater" chords on a 3-string by using 1 finger, like when someone on a 6-string might lay one finger on the top 2 strings in a power-chord

[@dagaminking8272]

Lol

[@itsgettingold]

They all sound so good and you make it look so easy! Very enjoyable video - thank-you.

[@choowie92]

Thank you. Straight to the point. No endless talking. Also, very nice playing :)

[@MrFudgepump]

I love the fact that you made a guitar neck out of a ruler, that's awesome

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Stacks of yardsticks all glued together .... super laminate

[@patrickmckeown3683]

Dude! Absolutely fabulous! I think I might try to build one myself.

[@mikehewitt5137]

Thanks a lot. You helped me a lot, ' cause i couldn't find the right strings for my cigar box guitar. I made a few cigar box guitar and ukulele and you were the reason for this magnificent journey to your world! I really appreciate it! THANK YOU and God bless you!!!

[@spulamander]

Dude! Nice work and you come across as informative, enthusiastic, and likable. Congrats.

[@paultrinder6408]

Del, While building my CBG in Brisbane Australia I hit upon using spent small pistol primers as fret markers. Food for thought sir. Really appreciate your love of this instrument.

[@spacejumanji5266]

That is a fantastic idea, have you got any photos? I'd love to see how it looks

[@timhallas4275]

Can you play it with a bow? or with a guy named Joe? Just how versatile is the cigar box?

[@dreese371]

Can you play it up high? Maybe with a fella named guy?

[@sean5623]

Can you play it to the side? Maybe with a fella named clide

[@JONTHEWHEREHOG]

Can you play it on a ride? Maybe with a fellas bride?

[@andrewhuarte5177]

Joe mama

[@cohenwilson1701]

Can you play it with a pick, or with a guy named nick? Exactly how versatile is it

[@PalKrammer]

Excellent. Sounds beautiful.

[@andesmountain9178]

This was amazing. First video of yours I’ve seen and man i am ready for more.

[@spiritmarceau11]

I think box and slide guitars are my favorites. I want to learn to play now.

[@SuperSuccessfulTroll]

yeah man ive never seen anyone with a bass collection like that

[@diktatoralexander88]

His *BASS* look weird yet strangely awesome... he needs to challenge Davie504 to a duel

[@6n2_tim]

Huzzah! men of culture

[@ososhiki]

2:02 aight im crying

[@yeatfan5886]

Me and my dad are going to make a cigar box guitar for a summer project this gave me some good advice

[@AlpheusW]

I don’t know why I’m seeing this video. But I’m not disappointed. You’re fantastic. Dang man!

[@0713mas]

You Sir have built some.of the best sounding CBG's I've heard yet. There are some beautiful CBG's out there and think guys like Shane Speal are great builders (he's a sick player) also, but some of the guitars sound like the intonation is a little off. or maybe the tuning is just slipping. Anyway there are some fantastic builder's on youtube but you're guitars sound like solid instruments. Bravo!!! I'd love to see you do a dogbowl resonator or a merlin size stick dulcimer. Ty keep it up!

[@ianrichardson3968]

The intonation/tuning is a little off sometimes..And sometimes it's meant to be..That way you get that really gritty authentic Blues sound. Often, in the early days, theirs were out of tune..strings were anything they could use, necks were fretless and they tuned em best they could. A CBG is the only instrument you can get that early blues sound from in my opinion..

[@joseislanio8910]

You can see he had the attention to compensate the bridge for the differences in string gauges. It really helps a lot with intonation

[@scottcurenton8920]

That was the coolest before bedtime video I have ever watched. Liked and subbed.

[@rickydave2245]

I’m in love with the sound of the last one😍

[@truthfulrobot9295]

Sweet cigarbox guitars!!! Awesome jamming too!! God bless you for this vid I'm inspired to build one and play some BB king

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Johnny Dogg post a video... I’d love to see and hear it 😎

[@simonoutdoors8761]

Thay are cool I haven't played in 20 years and I'm thinking about possibly making one of these so when I sit around the campfire with my friends I can play a little something.

[@zippyde]

excelllent vid.bro.thank you,just got 2 cbgs and this really helped.peace

[@jakebreaker]

I've been kicking around whether to get one of these "build your own cigar box guitar" kits from the internet. You've pretty much sold me on the idea. Thanks, man.

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

You can also play it with a slide of course. In fact, I usually associate this instrument with slide blues. I'm surprised you didn't show that. Great builds though.

[@powertuber3.047]

I never play three string without a slide.

[@georgvonsauer2618]

He has some older vids with a slide...1,5,8 is my favorite tuning of all the instruments that I made...these instruments are fun to build, too...I have built 6 and gave them all away...I like using a piece of copper plumbing for a slide...

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

@@georgvonsauer2618 Well, if you're ever short of someone to give them to... ?😇 I prefer 4 strings. Just kidding. I made a couple myself. The one I made fretless worked great for years and I worked out all kinds of little tricks and techniques to mitigate the fact that it was fretless. Then I tried to make one with frets and I didn't know anything about frets or how perfectly they needed to be aligned. It was nearly unplayable. Which was disappointing because I put a lot more detail into that one. I used a magnetic pickup instead of just throwing a piezo in there. Volume knob. I even made this cool tailpiece out of a fancy pie server with a design cut into the metal. It looked amazing but I couldn't play it. But my trusty fretless served me a long time. And I own real 6 string guitars but there's something about these things. Plus, they're a wonderful way for a little theatre on stage. If you have one of those with you everyone's thinking "When is he going to play that weird looking thing?" You gotta do something to get people's attention.

[@ImComiz]

Holy shit that is amazing! I play all sorts of instruments and I fell in love with some of these already haha! I need all of them! Great job, amazing craftsmanship and sick tunes

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

I giving one away ... see my KZbin video called GIVEAWAY

[@javiercisternasnajle]

@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar I need one

[@MountainHomeJerrel]

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing. Wicked CBG.

[@oukeijihaa5888]

what he played at 2:02 sounded awesome! is it a song or just impro?

[@Scede]

id like to know too!

[@johncarryfps]

Same

[@Imrooniel]

Damn I was hoping someone would answer by this point. Or recommendations with something of similar vibe, cuz damn that was cool

[@Quotate]

One day well get an answer

[@adamjaber9452]

Definitely just a little kinda improv tune that he has played before on that guitar.

[@theharlequin7280]

Now this... this is playing authentic. Amazing builds and jams.

[@morganelrod5537]

Dude this is really awesome keep it up dude I wish you the best!

[@Benjabola]

Excellent demo!

[@Gcrowan]

The nylon string one sounds almost like a shamisen

[@jacobpowers352]

@Bohrium, agreed, i was deeply confused when i heard it play

[@88Nikoli]

Maybe if he played it with a spatula or a paint scraper it would sound more like a Shamisen !

[@tracymcdougal6381]

Have you ever heard of a piccolo cigar box guitar? Would you know where I could get some information about it?I am thinking about trying to build one .Man you amaze me with the knowledge of the cigar box guitars.Keep on trucking

[@tomgillespie1105]

Hey Dale great builds, keep them coming!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Thanks Tom

[@skynyrdnemoy2418]

Right on Del! I love that Lowe’s Guitar!

[@haroldvondenstein]

Awesome!! I just discovered your KZbin channel tonight. Wonderful! I wish you were my neighbor. Cheers....and thanks for the straight up and very informative videos which are jump starting my journey into the world of cigar box guitars. :)

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

welcome aboard !!! its an awesome ride!!

[@lartencha9088]

These are gonna be like 5 dollars each and they'll probably be spread around town for literally anyone to pickup and play... this is so cool

[@spennickproductions]

Depends on the pickups the most but I imagine these would cost closer to $100. Guitar pickups are expensive, especially nice ones like Piezo's. Also this guy is making these in his garage, not exporting the labor to China lol.

[@lartencha9088]

@@spennickproductions "gonna be"

[@sunnyscott4876]

A guy at our local farmers market sells them for $75 and up. Note the " and up."

[@M-1996A1]

I made mine out of boxes I got for free from a smoke shop, hardware I found in my garage, a board I bought at the hardware store, and tuners I pulled off a guitar I found smashed up in a burn pit. Cost me no more than 10 bucks in actual paid for parts, but a lot of hours of tinkering.

[@AlexStavi]

this will be best for beginners!! i love your work and passion! Greetings from Romania!

[@stonefateband1712]

Brilliant! Immense tones!

[@tommypetraglia4688]

Aw man, totally badass. 2:02 I can't get enough of that riff Sir, you are a virtuoso. You have a new subscriber 👍

[@MGSoldier]

christ they sound so good!

[@squirlmy]

I'm surprised Dell "loved" this one. He seems to be a fairly religious American Christian, and many religious Protestants take offense at "taking the Lord's name in vain". Of course, I really don't understand my fellow American "Christians" much at all. Maybe he doesn't consider "in vain"?!? IDK

[@earlofrednecks9533]

You make that look so effortless and fun.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

they basically PLAY THEMSELVES

[@TommyBlanton]

Looking good, Del!

[@4life4win]

I need to start collecting these!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

if you start building them you just might...

[@4life4win]

My skill and accuracy are too below for woodwork. But I think Ican manage, if I find someone who would build those for a reasonable price.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

4life4win I can build to any budget. I also have a large inventory to choose from.

[@4life4win]

Then all I have to do is to think, choose and pay. And hope that overseas transport is not too expensive as I live in Europe, Estonia.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

i'm sure there are plenty of builders in your area.... the instrument WILL change your life if you let it :-)

[@PhranklinEspo]

that is fuckin awesome

[@SearchfortheMeaning]

I love it! Thank you Great demo.

[@yousifa6549]

Beautiful guitarist

[@bingbongabinga2954]

Ready for bridge and frets on my Juan Lopez.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

get it !!!!!!

[@bingbongabinga2954]

Got it!

[@RodrigoTambara]

1:57 LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH

[@11ellie7]

Rodrigo Tambara omg lol so true

[@shreddiestreams]

Can't stop replaying it

[@ibdaffy]

I truly enjoyed that! Thank you so much!

[@bowgart5567]

my man pulled a 035 on us

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

And then a... 0365 035 30

[@vince2696]

where do you get the frets, and a neck that thin

[@AgentArmadillo]

Bro he literally says it

[@MrMd5555]

I must've missed where he says where he get the frets from, all I heard was the yard stick neck

[@TheGecko26]

frets can be made out of any piece of metal. Generally different sizes of nails are used as frets. as for the neck, just make one out of anything you want, just make sure it's strong enough to not break from the strings pulling on it.

[@Clinterus]

@@TheGecko26 do you mean nails are used as frets on cigar box guitars? Because they generally use fret wire to make frets on guitars. My buddy has his own business making guitars and that's what he uses.

[@zanda6828]

Now that’s a creepy picture

[@meritcooper]

Awesome. I want one for sure!

[@Professorvapes]

Hey I loved this vid and it made me want to make one

[@demitanuki]

Video: is 4:44 minutes long Mista: *screams in mafia*

[@victornunez6001]

Does anyone know what song he is playing at 2:02 it sounds amazing.

[@vern4061]

Ram ranch

[@conradquale7506]

i think he’s just vibin on it

[@antoniodelgado5025]

Jolene

[@CJLiveFromTheOutdoors]

Great video showing the versatility of CBGs. Thanks for creating it.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

I giving one of these bad boys away ... see my KZbin video called GIVEAWAY

[@tracymcdougal4729]

Nicely done

[@masonchase7603]

The nylon strings make a Japanese sounding song

[@seymourtompkins]

oh sure, but let's see ya play a pack of cigarettes

[@QiaoZhi12]

Wow! You really showed the versatility of the three-string cigar box guitar!

[@Toekneehouse]

Okay this is rad as hell right on man!

[@orlandoyaeger7589]

Suena como un Merlín

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Orlando Yaeger I giving one of these bad boys away ... see my KZbin video called GIVEAWAY

[@cshaffer1847]

person who can instinctively play by ear: " its easy, one finger, just follow the dots" other people: *guitar screeching sounds

[@TheRealSorav]

It's not that hard dude.

[@uncomfortableshirt3870]

It's really not that difficult.. People hardly take the time to learn guitar properly because they become frustrated

[@popespalace823]

learn music theory

[@qjarman7753]

Great video to watch as I sit here waiting for DPD to deliver my first ever CBG. I’m hooked already!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

I giving one of these bad boys away ... see my KZbin video called GIVEAWAY

[@Chocolate_dragon]

I can't even find words to describe how amazed i am at this video........

[@johnhernandez3134]

I'd like to hear them without it being plugged in.

[@benschultz7294]

Do you sell these!!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Ben Schultz fortunately they sell themselves... :-)

[@evansreviews1600]

Puckett Cigar Box Guitar Could you please list the steps on how you made the one out of rulers?

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Email me...???

[@roylivingston9085]

How many lowes yard sticks did you use to make that one guitar.

[@Loveismygift]

Awesome sounds so good!

[@joyfuljoyful2011]

Wow!! Wonderful job!!!

[@rudyardkipling7181]

CBGs are great... if you can play :-(... I keep trying...

[@skynyrdnemoy2418]

It’s pretty simple compared to learning on a 6 string

[@CBGrox]

Rudyard, that's the great thing about CBGs... anyone can play (even those who don't think they can play a musical instrument). To play standard chords you just need one finger across all three strings. No need to learn chord positions or fingering. With just a minor string tuning change you can include a whole second set of chords and by using 2 fingers (in the same position) you can play pretty much 99% of all songs ever written. You can literally learn to play a CBG in 15 minutes (no exaggeration), and either keep it simple (folk style singalong) or progress from there to be as skilled as you wish. This 3-string design goes way back to the earliest of string instruments, thousands of years old. In my mind it's about the best "beginners" instruments a person can pick up. : )

[@MovieMan-gh2qn]

Start with a one string diddley bow. You play it with a slide and strictly by ear. Very easy to play.