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Friday, March 24, 2017

RC Tonewoods Builder of the Month

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Neil Young -- 'Old Man'

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TotalRojo Cigar Box Guitars is a site designed to acquaint you with playable guitars, which are based on simply-constructed primitive instruments dating as far back as the 1840s.

I am Jess Allred, designer and creator of the guitars and amplifiers featured on this web site. After many years chasing dollars on the corporate fast track, I followed my passion for music and woodworking, and the two were accidentally joined, after I read a short article about funky little guitars made from cigar boxes and screendoor wire.

Quick research on the Web took me to a site where I discovered a whole new and exciting hobby.

I'm not an artist or master cabinet maker. I don't play guitar very well. But, I do have a few skills that allow me to amuse myself and others, and to occasionally create something quite interesting.

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Another cool CBG site!

Monster Amps & Stuff

Monster Amps & Stuff
If you want a lot of sound from a small box, this is the route to travel. Give this a look, you will not be sorry. Go to GuitarFuel.com



Own Your Own Custom Creation

Own Your Own Custom Creation
I will build a custom guitar or amp for you. Contact me with thoughts or questions (jallred489@gmail.com). Or, you can select from the instruments on this site.

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Guitar Hangers For Sale

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Custom Pinstriping

Custom Pinstriping
If you can't talk mama into pimping out her ride, perhaps you got a guitar that needs to be dressed up and personalized. Let me give you a price . . . 'Have Brush, Will Travel'.

Check out the following special tutorials for tips on how to do stuff.

Set Up Your Shop

Set Up Your Shop

Build Your Own Guitar -- 'How To'

Build Your Own Guitar -- 'How To'

Neck Angle -- 'How To'

Neck Angle -- 'How To'

Piezo Installation -- 'How To'

Piezo Installation -- 'How To'
Click on the piezo illustration for a tutorial on how to install a piezo pickup in your cigar box guitar.

Connecting Speakers -- 'How To'

Connecting Speakers -- 'How To'
Click on the speaker for a tutorial explaining how to connect speakers.

Wiring -- 'How To'

Wiring -- 'How To'
Click on the 'pot' for the basics.

Soldering -- 'How To'

Soldering -- 'How To'
Click on Alfred to learn the basics

Design & Decoration -- 'How To'

Design & Decoration -- 'How To'
Click on the flames for a tutorial on how I design my creations.

Amps -- 'How To'

Amps -- 'How To'
Click on the amp photo to go to details on how I build CBAmps.

Creations

Creations
Some of these are for sale, others have been given to friends, and many have made their way to the servicemen/women who are stationed overseas. Take a look, and if you find something you would like to own, contact me and we'll make a deal. Just click on the photo and you will be linked to the details about each guitar or amp.

'Ambrosia'

'Ambrosia'
NFS

'Dobie'

'Dobie'
NFS

'Sumpin New'

'Sumpin New'
Gone to Cleveland

'The Chief'

'The Chief'
NFS -- Going to Washington, DC

'Funky Munky'

'Funky Munky'
Custom Bass

'Angioletta'

'Angioletta'
NFS

'Santo Oro'

'Santo Oro'
NFS

'Rafaella'

'Rafaella'
NFS

'Kalea'

'Kalea'
NFS

'Donatella'

'Donatella'
Not For Sale

'Javelin'

'Javelin'

The 'Geisha'

The 'Geisha'
Not For Sale

'Fiorella'

'Fiorella'

'Francesca'

'Francesca'

'Angelina'

'Angelina'
Gone to Albuquerque

'Gabriella'

'Gabriella'
Not For Sale

'Cristine'

'Cristine'

'The Shark'

'The Shark'
For Sale -- $135 + S/H

'Gutshaker II'

'Gutshaker II'
Not For Sale

'Devil Dancer'

'Devil Dancer'
Gone to Cleveland

'Torano'

'Torano'
Gone To Cleveland

'Cella'

'Cella'
Gone to Albuquerque

'Elvira'

'Elvira'
Not For Sale

'el Jefe'

'el Jefe'
For Sale -- $135

'The Lion'

'The Lion'
For Sale -- $175

'Romeo'

'Romeo'
$325 + S/H

'Epic'

'Epic'
Gone to Phil Ward

'Hurricane'

'Hurricane'
Gone to my friend Ian Brown

'ElectraGlide'

'ElectraGlide'
Make Offer

'Darine

'Darine
Gone to Columbus

'Ebony'

'Ebony'
Gone to Alabama

'RARE BIRD'

'RARE BIRD'
Gone To California

'THE DRIFTER'

'THE DRIFTER'
Gone To New Mexico

'SWEETNESS'

'SWEETNESS'
Destroyed by USPS in a shipment to Oregon!

'DELTA KING'

'DELTA KING'
James 'Super Chikan' Johnson is the new owner. Clarksdale, MS.

Acoustic Variety

Acoustic Variety
Sold at the MAC Holiday Fair

'Curley'

'Curley'
Not For Sale

'Bigfoot'

'Bigfoot'
Not For Sale

'The Chippie'

'The Chippie'
Not For Sale

'Canned Heat'

'Canned Heat'
Gone to Dillon Carr

'Boogie Bowl'

'Boogie Bowl'
Not For Sale

'Sweet Tater Pan'

'Sweet Tater Pan'
Gone to Jimi Vincent

'Whoopin' Stick'

'Whoopin' Stick'

'The Crapocaster'

'The Crapocaster'

'The Triangle'

'The Triangle'
Gone to Wisconsin

'The Torpedo'

'The Torpedo'
Gone to David Brown

'The Raven'

'The Raven'
Gone to my son Jay

'The Grape'

'The Grape'
Gone to Montana

'Smoke Roots'

'Smoke Roots'
Gone to Ed in Delaware

'The Indian'

'The Indian'
Gone to Bruce in Montana

'Torano'

'Torano'
Gone to my friend Jerry

'Stratocrapper'

'Stratocrapper'
Gone to Mike in Columbus

'The Impala'

'The Impala'
Gone to Roger Berry

'La Gloria II'

'La Gloria II'
Sold

'Iron Cross'

'Iron Cross'
Gone to Afghanistan

'Spider-Man'

'Spider-Man'
Gone to Seattle

Jimmy V's 'Pantie Dropper'

Jimmy V's 'Pantie Dropper'
Sold -- Gone to Columbus

'The Shack'

'The Shack'
Sold

'Big O'

'Big O'
Gone to Afghanistan

'The Chief'

'The Chief'
Not For Sale

'Padron'

'Padron'
Gone to Kuwait

'Crystal'

'Crystal'
Gone to Afghanistan

'The Bee'

'The Bee'
Gone to Africa

'La Gloria'

'La Gloria'
Gone to Mississippi

'Sully'

'Sully'
Gone to Afghanistan

'Maker's Mark'

'Maker's Mark'
Gone to Jeff in Columbus

'Peckerhead Mojo'

'Peckerhead Mojo'
Gone to My Son Jay

'Burning Leaf'

'Burning Leaf'
Gone to Jeff in Columbus

'Honey'

'Honey'
Gone with Judy to the Outer Banks.

'23 Skidoo'

'23 Skidoo'
Gone to Brian Caldwell

'Rocky'

'Rocky'
Sold

'Piramide'

'Piramide'
Gone to Afghanistan

'Toro'

'Toro'
Gone to My Friend Matt

'Double Trouble'

'Double Trouble'
Gone to Afghanistan

'The Intimidator'

'The Intimidator'
Sold -- Gone to Bruce in Montana

'Pantie Dropper'

'Pantie Dropper'
Sold -- Gone To Valter in Columbus

'Delta Boogie'

'Delta Boogie'
Not For Sale

'The Baron'

'The Baron'
For Sale . . . $195 + S/H

'Plum Crazy'

'Plum Crazy'
Gone to my son Joe

'Orion'

'Orion'
Gone to David Brown

'The Spider'

'The Spider'
Sold -- Gone to California

'Ol' Smokey'

'Ol' Smokey'
Sold -- Gone to Montana

'Gitfiddle II'

'Gitfiddle II'
Make Reasonable Offer

'The Revelator'

'The Revelator'
Gone to Ireland

'Blackeyed Susan'

'Blackeyed Susan'
For Sale . . . $225 + s/h

'Big Red'

'Big Red'
Gone to Columbus

'Punch II'

'Punch II'
Sold -- Gone to Montana

'Cujo Mojo'

'Cujo Mojo'
Gone to My Son Joe

'Dark Sumatra'

'Dark Sumatra'
Gone to Kuwait

'Gitfiddle'

'Gitfiddle'
Gone to Ireland

'Yin Yang'

'Yin Yang'
For Sale . . . $325 + S/H

'Brick House'

'Brick House'
Sold

'Punch'

'Punch'
$135 + S/H

'The Governor'

'The Governor'
For Sale . . . $135 + S/H

'Marilyn'

'Marilyn'
Gone to Montana

'The Cohiba'

'The Cohiba'
Gone to Kuwait

'The Gutshaker'

'The Gutshaker'
Not For Sale

'The Playboy'

'The Playboy'
For Sale . . . $265 + S/H

'The Redneck'

'The Redneck'
Gone to my friend Wanda

'The Pretzel'

'The Pretzel'
Not For Sale

'Robusto'

'Robusto'
Gone to Afghanistan

'Ollie'

'Ollie'
Gone to N. Africa

My First CBG The 'Hemingway'

My First CBG The 'Hemingway'
Not For Sale

'Big Boy'

'Big Boy'
Not For Sale

'Black Dog'

'Black Dog'
Not For Sale

'Red'

'Red'
For Sale -- $80 + s/h

'Rox'

'Rox'
For Sale -- $65 + s/h

'Exodus'

'Exodus'
Sold

'The Freak'

'The Freak'
Sold

'Naked Lady'

'Naked Lady'
Sold

'The Brick'

'The Brick'
Sold

'Temple Hall'

'Temple Hall'
Sold

'Casa Magna'

'Casa Magna'
Sold

'Louie'

'Louie'
Gone to Ireland

'Iron Cross'

'Iron Cross'
Gone to Afghanistan

'Wide Dinger'

'Wide Dinger'
Not For Sale

'Blondie'

'Blondie'
Gone to Afghanistan

'Cold Infusion'

'Cold Infusion'
Sold

'Camacho'

'Camacho'
Not For Sale

'Bad Acid'

'Bad Acid'
Sold -- Gone To Columbus

'The Traveler' - Case w/Amp

'The Traveler' - Case w/Amp
Gone --- I will build one like it for $425 - + S/H

'Belicoso'

'Belicoso'
Not For Sale

This is NOT THE END!

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