Best products from r/cigarboxguitars
We found 5 comments on r/cigarboxguitars discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 5 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. BQLZR 8ft Golden Brass Fretwire For Mandolin Banjo Cigar Box Guitar 1.5mm
- For Mandolin Banjo Cigar Box
- The width of crown is 1.5mm
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2. Hinkler 3 String Electric Blues Box Slide Guitar Kit (EBB)
- Blues Legends Such As Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Lightning’ Hop Kinds And Carl Perkins Bean Their Music Careers Playing Cigar Box Guitars
- Over The Last Decade, There Has Be A Resurgence And Renewed Interest In All Things Homemade, And A Groundswell In Cigar Box Instruments Is Well Underway
- Cd Contains Over 20 Tracks
- There Are Hundreds Of Youtube Clips Dedicated To Playing The Cigar Box Guitar
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3. Piezo Pickup/Pre-Amp Unit for Acoustic Guitars EQ-7545R
Curved profile for mounting on acoustic guitar bodyAll hardware and battery included! Battery life 700+ hours4-band EQ with built-in battery checkGreat for standard acoustic and cigar box guitarsSolderless installation
4. String Swing CC01KOAK Hardwood Home & Studio Guitar Hanger
- Responsibly harvested local hardwood and hand welded steel built to last
- Structural lifetime warranty; handmade in the U.S.A.
- Deep cradle design that prevents twisting and slippage and ensures the guitar is properly placed in its hanger. Pivots to allow guitar to hang straight evenly distributing weight
- Padded with high density rubber to prevent damage to the guitar's finish
- Mounting hardware included
- Quick and easy installation using only a screwdriver
- 15lb weight limit
- Wood block is made of real hardwood
- Trusted by over 10 million guitars since 1983
- Recommended for all electric, acoustic and bass guitars with the exception of classical guitars which have rear facing tuning pegs
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5. Westmark 16392260 Stainless Steel Pan Pot Strainer with Recessed Hand Grips Suitable for All Sizes Up to 10"
- Westmark Germany Pan Strainer
- Stainless steel pan strainer is suitable for pots up to 10" diameter; grips on sides keep hands away from hot water.
- Hold this stainless steel pan strainer on top of your pot (up to 10" in diameter) and just tilt the pot to strain your pasta, rice, etc.
- Dishwasher safe
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His expectations may have been too high. Also some more info on his page might help. Is it fretted or are the frets just painted on? The action looks high which makes me wonder if it's for slide only. Does it have a pick up? i.e. can it be plugged into an amp. Competition can be rough, but he seems to be doing fine. Has he tried selling them at a local street fair? Can he play them? That can help sell them. Good luck! He seems to already getting joy from building them. He should keep it going. They would make awesome gifts too.
Online.
Fret wire is cheap if you don't mind waiting a few weeks. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EQ25B7A?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Need an actual fret saw. I've never found a hardware store with a narrow kerf saw that works right.
I'm not sure about San Diego, but I'm pretty successful at finding beat up first act or the like small guitars at my local Goodwill. If they are missing strings they usually get thrown in the toy section for $1.99.
I can salvage the tuners. I have reused the frets but the tang gets damaged and will need super glue.
Sometimes I find a box there but I usually find boxes at "Vendor Mall" type places. Any cigar shops I have asked seem to have theirs spoken for or want around $10 a box. I usually end up paying 3-4$ for a good modern box. Old ones seem to be pretty high when I see them.
Wood for the necks isn't a problem for me I have a good supply of walnut and cherry, but thrift store and curb furniture is a source.
Lots of printable PDF fret layouts available free online. I use the fret calculator on stewmac's website, but there is a version of wFret I think that will create custom printable templates.
Awesome! Thanks for the step by step photos. I want to build a CBG soon.
Is this the pickup you used? Does it work without a battery?
with a guitar hanger. but i guess it might depend how big the head is.
I just picked up a pot strainer for a future project
https://www.amazon.com/Westmark-Stainless-Strainer-Recessed-Suitable/dp/B00OSD80S4/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1482769077&sr=8-11&keywords=pot+strainer