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This was number 10 in the Cigar Box Guitar series. It is a three string slide style blues guitar, but has pretty good action for fretting also. It was made for a dear friend of mine who has shared many guitar playing evenings with me and has taught me a lot a bout playing guitar. He truly is a mentor both in the fire service and the music world, both to myself and to many others through the years. Just my way of saying 'THANKS' to JD. The neck is cherry with a walnut fretboard. The hardware is gold plated and the frets are solid gold alloy. Nut is black corian. The saddle is bubinga with a brass key for the bridge. A rough 'Rocky Patel' box was used so the lid was turned inside out to be smoother. It has a piezo element pickup under the bridge. Sound-hole trim rings are gold plated sink drains. It is a good sounding git. Really good sustain. Real bluesy sounding when amplified. Truly a most enjoyable build and a definitely successful instrument. Hope he enjoys playing it as much as I enjoyed building it! Thanks for viewing/commenting!

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WAY COOL!!!!!!!
 

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I love seeing these on LJ. This is the kind of project that motivates me into the shop.
 

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Wow. Makes me want to smoke more cigars! Very tempting to try after seeing this. Not being a guitar guy, I think I'd try for an acoustical ukulele. Really beautiful! -SST
 

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Nice piece of work - I especially like the improv adaption of common items to make a musical instrument, and a fine one it seems as well.
 

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ShopsmithTom: Ukes are even more fun. I've posted a couple and have just finished three more. Will post them shortly. I'm working on a blog with all steps included if you want to try one. Dennis: The neck is 25", same as a PaulReedSmith. Thanks everybody for the great comments.
 

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Very nice job! I'm actually making my first CBG right now. It won't look this good. I'm just hoping it works :)
 

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That is very cool..
 

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WoodSmith1: don't give up, it'll work! Keep on keepin' on, they only get better!
 

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I'd love to hear how that sounds. Maybe you can get your friend to play a little on YouTube.
 

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Yes please - lets hear how it sounds
 

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I just got me 4 cigar boxes and I will have to begin when the garage warms up. :)
These are awesome instruments and not to be underrated. They make awesome sounds, just check You Tube out..
 

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WOW man…I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers, Jim
 
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