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How Prep A Box For A Cigar Box Guitar Neck

How Prep A Box For A Cigar Box Guitar Neck

In this post, you’ll learn how to prepare a cigar box to fit a cigar box guitar neck.

These plans are for a simple neck-through design, the most widely used building method for cigar box guitars.

Continue reading “How Prep A Box For A Cigar Box Guitar Neck”
Author C. B. GittyPosted on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019Categories How-to InfoTags cigar box, cigar box guitar neck, fit a neck, install a neck, notch a box

Bolt-On Cigar Box Guitar Neck + Other Tips

Here’s some great tips by Kalmario. Continue reading “Bolt-On Cigar Box Guitar Neck + Other Tips”

Author Shane SpealPosted on October 28, 2015November 5, 2020Categories Daily Tips, How-to Info, Workshop TipsTags bolt-on neck, cbg neck, cigar box guitar how-to, cigar box guitar neck

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