News — Cigar Box Guitar

Cigar box guitar makers are an evolving community of DIYers who create homemade stringed musical instruments with recycled or otherwise upcycled materials. Their activities are driven by recycling, repurposing, and upcycling ideals; and often lead to strong emotional attachments with one's instruments. An original, primitive cigar box guitar requires minimal decorations; reduced to its most essential form, it consists of nothing more than a stick and box with strings. However, many builders enjoy adding decorative features during their builds. How to Build a Cigar Box Guitar The cigar box guitar is an accessible, one-of-a-kind instrument that has become an essential...

Create your very own cigar box guitar with just some creativity and time! These simple instruments can be lots of fun to build and sound just like regular guitars. To create a neck, begin with a one-by-two-inch piece of hardwood that is straight. Use a yardstick to draw lines on it where your nut should sit before tracing over those lines using a pencil and marker. Choosing the Right Cigar Box Cigar box guitars have long been used by blues musicians as homemade instruments. Easy and straightforward to assemble, these unique creations make a great accompaniment for both amateur and professional...