It has been my goal during the months of building cigar box guitars to create a six-string CBG using a Tatuaje cigar box as a body, because ...

I've been more involved than I like in school photography recently, so my luthier hobby has slowed down.  But, I have found time to cre...

It's been awhile since I last posted.  But, the interest has not diminished.  I've created a few more guitars, which I'll add ph...

It's about time for me to consider how I'm going to carry around with me, any one of the sixteen guitars I've built.  So, a coup...

Last month I cruised out to the local fairgrounds swap meet to check out other people's junk, I mean treasures, and in the process I cam...

I remember, as a young guy, how fascinated I was with Paul McCartney's Violin Bass Guitar, so I decided to create a little guy from a ...

A couple weeks ago, I was invited by Cigar Box Nation to enter a contest which will be judged in June by Fretboard Magazine editors.  The ...

Building a cigar box guitar is not difficult, because anything you do is OK.  There are no rules.  It can be as simple or as elaborate as y...

2-day Cigar Box Guitar Festival, August 27 & 28, 2010, hosted by Shane Speal's Cigar Box Nation at York, PA.  for more information,...

SURGEON GENERAL WARNING:  Cigar Box Guitar playing may be hazardous to your health.  Symptoms can be sleep depravation; diminished hearing; ...

After creating a dozen, as in 12, cigar box guitars, I decided to try my hand at building a CBG amp.  These little critters are a hoot to se...

You will need: A wine bottle with a long neck Glass cutter Masking tape Dremel rotary tool with grinding stone (optional) Take a piece ...

You do not need to be an electronics wizard to build a CBG amplifier*.  A few items from your local electronics supply store, and a little p...

I received an e-mail this morning announcing that my 'Playboy' creation was chosen as the feature guitar on Cigar Box Guitars Austr...

The 'Gutshaker' is a full-size, 34-inch scale bass guitar created from an old silverware box I found while rummaging around a second...

I finished my 6th guitar, the 'Playboy', a couple weeks ago.  It is the result of acquiring a cigar box made especially for Hugh Hef...

The attached link will provide plans for a variety of simple cigar box instruments.  Take a look, all you'll do is get hooked on this fu...

This is my first attempt at creating a cigar box guitar, and it is the result of the encouragement and direction received from viewing the ...

Attached are photos of the last three guitars.  Number 3 is pretty straight forward, without any special effects.  It sound great and is fun...