Cigar Box Guitars have been around for a while. Many of my guitar heroes started on CBG's (heck, Paul McCartney just played one on SNL!). These are primitive instruments, and when it comes to building them, there are no rules.
Each are handmade and each have a sound of their own. Scratches and string buzz and general funkiness are part of the mystique of CBG's. If this appeals to you, great! However, if you tend to compare these to store bought guitars, you should probably buy one. Most of my CBG's are three string and fretless, and ready to play out of the box after tuning. Enjoy!
Each are handmade and each have a sound of their own. Scratches and string buzz and general funkiness are part of the mystique of CBG's. If this appeals to you, great! However, if you tend to compare these to store bought guitars, you should probably buy one. Most of my CBG's are three string and fretless, and ready to play out of the box after tuning. Enjoy!