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Yet another Special Interest Group: CIGAR BOX GUITARS

Jim says “All you need is a stick and a cigar box”

Oh, some other parts too, and a few tools would be handy


So, What is a Cigar Box Guitar?

1) They might say it’s a Primitive Chordophone with a Cigar Box resonator with the first ones made around 1870.

2) It could have one or more strings– it’s up to you.

3) Does not have to be made from a cigar box

4) There is some kind of revival going on!

2014 Annual Ride across Iowa known as the RAGBRAI

Cigar Box Links to get ya started:

Chicago CBG Festival – HERE

York PA CBG Festival – HERE

FLA CBG Festival – HERE




Floating bridge kit – HERE

Making a CBG using hardware store parts – HERE

Shamus easy method – HERE


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