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Post by zontar on Jan 2, 2021 7:54:43 GMT
Originally these were homemade--and sometimes they still are. there are also companies that make them--some are realistically priced & reflect the intent & history of these instruments. Some are over priced. But to start out here's a site that has bunch of info & resources on cigar box guitars I have no affiliation with them. Cigar Box Guitar
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Post by zontar on Jan 2, 2021 8:31:12 GMT
I thought of this when posting some picks as one was branded with a brand of cigar box guitars--I like, but haven't bought one yet. I do have something called a Blues Box Guitar--probably similar to why candy cigarettes are now called candy sticks It is a cardboard body--but wood neck (& it's a through neck--as many cigar box guitars are. In a way it's kind of a toy guitar--but playable & fun. And in some ways it has fuelled my desire to get a better one. (It has a cheap piezo pickup in it.)  Still fun to play. |
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Post by zontar on Jan 2, 2021 9:43:39 GMT
I have something else that sort of fits into this category--at least the homemade side of things dB & Spell have seen this before--and it's been too long since I've posted it I present to you--the Baux II:  |
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Post by zontar on Jan 2, 2021 9:51:46 GMT
The Baux is actually intended to be a bass--and my first experience with fretless bass.
It was made by a friend of mine before I met him, and before he had a real guitar.
The top & back are 1 inch plywood and the sides are panelling that is nailed on.
The neck is a bolt on-a 2 by 4 that is sort of shaved down.
Originally it had 4 strings held on by screws you would turn to tune them.
By the time I first saw it it had 3 strings (He never replaced the one that broke.
Over time it became a two string & when I took over guardianship of it it had one string left.
I removed the screw, drilled a small hole & added a tuning machine and a new string.
I had thought about making it a two string, but it has remained a 1 string.
For such odd construction it actually sounds okay--better than okay actually.
I took over guardianship when he was getting married
He was going to throw it out as he had to get serious, being married & all.
As I was single at the time I asked him if I could have it.
It didn't' feel right to throw it away.
So now it's at my home.
I don't play it much--but it's there at home, any time I want to.
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Post by Die Bullen on Jan 2, 2021 14:04:37 GMT
I thought of this when posting some picks as one was branded with a brand of cigar box guitars--I like, but haven't bought one yet. I do have something called a Blues Box Guitar--probably similar to why candy cigarettes are now called candy sticks It is a cardboard body--but wood neck (& it's a through neck--as many cigar box guitars are. In a way it's kind of a toy guitar--but playable & fun. And in some ways it has fuelled my desire to get a better one. (It has a cheap piezo pickup in it.) Still fun to play. Last year at Barnes and Noble they had the BBGs on clearance at like 80% off. I wanted to get one but for some reason I was in a hurry and didn't. When I went back they were all gone... |
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Post by Die Bullen on Jan 2, 2021 14:05:34 GMT
I have something else that sort of fits into this category--at least the homemade side of things dB & Spell have seen this before--and it's been too long since I've posted it I present to you--the Baux II: I was always a fan of the Baux ii |
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Post by zontar on Jan 2, 2021 19:26:42 GMT
I thought of this when posting some picks as one was branded with a brand of cigar box guitars--I like, but haven't bought one yet. I do have something called a Blues Box Guitar--probably similar to why candy cigarettes are now called candy sticks It is a cardboard body--but wood neck (& it's a through neck--as many cigar box guitars are. In a way it's kind of a toy guitar--but playable & fun. And in some ways it has fuelled my desire to get a better one. (It has a cheap piezo pickup in it.) Still fun to play. Last year at Barnes and Noble they had the BBGs on clearance at like 80% off. I wanted to get one but for some reason I was in a hurry and didn't. When I went back they were all gone... My brother saw one on sale at a local bookstore & bought it for me for Christmas a few years back It comes with a book & glass slide I use my brass slide though If I see one again for a good price I might buy it & paint the neck & put odd wall part or stickers on the body (What you see on the body is a sticker) Just to be different |
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Post by Die Bullen on Jan 2, 2021 22:09:04 GMT
I'd buy one if I saw the kits cheap again, although I probably wouldn't play it super often
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Post by zontar on Jan 2, 2021 22:20:31 GMT
They scratch an itch for me
But I would like to get a better quality one and also make one myself
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Post by zontar on Jan 2, 2021 22:51:52 GMT
There's a site on making cigarbox guitars & others like that. Some cool stuff on it--so I thought I'd share that if anybody else might be thinking of making their own. Poor Man's Guitars |
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Post by Die Bullen on Jan 3, 2021 0:26:50 GMT
I like the wash tub bass
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Post by zontar on Jan 3, 2021 3:56:28 GMT
. Now you have instructions on how to do it I like the reso stuff But maybe in the near future |
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Post by zontar on Jan 3, 2021 10:02:46 GMT
For an example of what can be done on a cigar box guitar-here's Cigar Box user & maker (As well as many "Found Item" guitars, and Diddley bows, Glenn Kaiser on one of his creations.
It's a raw sound, but I like it.
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Post by Die Bullen on Jan 3, 2021 14:24:44 GMT
For an example of what can be done on a cigar box guitar-here's Cigar Box user & maker (As well as many "Found Item" guitars, and Diddley bows, Glenn Kaiser on one of his creations. It's a raw sound, but I like it. Cool! |
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Post by zontar on Jan 3, 2021 22:38:41 GMT
Shane Speal (from Poor Man's Guitars site) has made a career of playing these instruments--cigar box guitars & others.
On one had they are simple to play, but like so many things they are tricky to master.
They can be trickier to play then they seem, but a lot of fun to play.
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Post by zontar on Jan 5, 2021 9:29:17 GMT
Talking about cigar box guitars & making them.
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Post by Die Bullen on Jan 5, 2021 13:26:37 GMT
Maybe I will head over to Barnes & Nobel in the next few days to see if they are clearance again
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Post by zontar on Jan 6, 2021 9:04:50 GMT
Make your own
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Post by zontar on Jan 7, 2021 7:46:38 GMT
I did get the idea to start this thread by posting a pick with WF on it (Which stands for Winston Fidel-who make cigar box guitars)--well I'm finally mentioning them--here's a video of someone playing one of their guitars--and mentioning it in the between songs patter. Also check out the bass.
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Post by zontar on Jan 10, 2021 23:04:59 GMT
Versatility of the Cigar Box Guitar
Part of the reason I'd like a better one than my BluesBox
I've tuned mine to open G (no third)
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Post by Bill h on Jan 14, 2021 22:51:07 GMT
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Post by Sgt Rock on Jan 14, 2021 23:52:49 GMT
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Post by Sgt Rock on Jan 15, 2021 0:08:35 GMT
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Post by Sgt Rock on Jan 15, 2021 0:17:13 GMT
this a bit long, but enjoyable.
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Post by zontar on Jan 17, 2021 9:49:58 GMT
Some cool videos--thanks for sharing.
and for any handymen out there:
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Post by zontar on Jan 17, 2021 23:00:38 GMT
3 string vs 4 string--both are cool.
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Post by zontar on Jan 20, 2021 4:57:15 GMT
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Post by zontar on Jan 31, 2021 1:13:29 GMT
I have an old license plate--I should try this.
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Post by zontar on Feb 10, 2021 3:16:05 GMT
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Post by zontar on Mar 9, 2021 1:56:24 GMT
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