October 17, 2010
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It was nice meeting some cigar box nation members at the rock and roll show.
We meet refrigerator Johnny and Norman…We need to have a DC region meet and great or Jam…
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October 17, 2010
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Whew, finished the 2 Ukuleles’ this morning. Had to install the strings on the way down.
Pictures of Teddy playing at our table. We should have charged $5.00 to stand and listen. Lots of interest and lots of people thinking about building their own. Not a lot of buyers. oh well…
Teddy doing a Cigar box guitar demo
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Tags: making blues guitars, mass build completion, rock and roll swap meet
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October 17, 2010
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Ok, we now have 5 guitars finished, 2 ukes in progress and 3 other cigar box guitars working.
Will I be done by tomorrow? Yikes…got to go get busy..
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October 15, 2010
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No pictures yet, but bridges are made. We used rosewood, slotted them for a bone nut and beveled the edges. They will look good.
Edit: The bridges are made. We slotted the rosewood, machined for thickness and then tapered the edges for a clean look. I still need to take a picture…
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October 5, 2010
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hanging by the neck
here are 5 necks getting finish applied.
wooden soldiers
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October 4, 2010
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Ok, so far, 4 necks are roughed out and frets cut. Shaping is complete and ready for finish.
4 cigar box guitars ready for finish
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September 19, 2010
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We are currently making several Cigar Box Guitars to take to the local guitar swap meet.
Here is the stash of boxes.
Our next group of guitars
Ok we have cut the wood for the necks, 9 in total. Each is about 36 inches long by 1-5/8 inches wide.
soon to be guitar necks
Next we made a jig to scarf the ends of the boards to form a headstock angle..
locating the cut.
Now to glue up the necks.
ready to glue
now glue and clamps.
Glue applied, need more clamps
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September 16, 2010
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Fans of the cigar box guitar!
We will be producing a run of CBG’s to sell at the upcoming
guitar swap meet in Annandale, Virginia or on Ebay.
These will be straight forward guitars with piezo =
pick ups,
simple boxes and maple headstocks. We will be using the boxes that we have on the shelf to help make way for some more! If you want one, let us know and we will make one for you!
contact Info@cigarguitar.com
Please check out and subscribe to our face book page:
Username is “CigarGuitar” or our YouTube page: Username is
“TheCigarGuitar.”
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September 14, 2010
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Ok, the beast is finished! Maple neck, overlay fingerboard with exotic wood…I can’t find the lable.
Teddy is proudly showing off his latest build, cigar box Ukelele
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September 3, 2010
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Currently we are constructing a Cigar Box Uke. The box is ready for assembly, reinforcement was done with rosewood. Small fretwire was ordered as well as bridges and nuts….
Glue up is complete, now to shape the neck. Check back often to see how we are doing.
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