Happy New Cigarbox Guitar Day, sort of

[Tom Drommond]

Since I shipped off my CBG yesterday to my friend, Dave, I need to build something to play.

I stopped today at lunch and picked up the neck lumber.  Red oak from Lowes, ($6).

Tommorrow on my day off, I'm planning on building one using a paper covered Macanudo Gold Label box.  The discussion about paper or wood got me to thinking.  I haven't built one from a paper covered box because I thought the wood boxes would hold up better.  But, looking at several here, the artwork on the paper covered boxes really pops.

I have a total of 3 on my "to build" list.  The Macanudo box as a 3-string and 4-string made from the black Jose Gener box. 

The third is going to take a while.  It will be a full 6-string telecaster-based guitar using the Fuente box to "wrap" the solid body blank hidden within.  The plan for it is to keep hitting pawn shops looking for a Squier Telecaster around $75.  Hoping to find an affinity-model with the thinner body.  Nobody wants them and I should be able to find one $50-75. Failing that, I may use a strat for a donor body.

  

[the anonymous pick]

lol  ..     and  those     rockys are a sweet  box  .

[Tom Drommond]

Just added some more pictures to the photolog:

Macanudo Build Photolog

Who's been drivin' my Terraplane now, with you since I been gone?

[Tom Drommond]

Added frets.  First time I've done these.  Turned out easy and sounds great. 

[Tom Drommond]

Sound Check:

[Larry Chapman]

Nice sound...good simple build that sounds great!