3-string Sets

Open G "GDG" is perhaps the most popular tuning for 3-string cigar box guitars, and for good reason. It's just so easy to bang out good ole gritty blues using this classic tuning. Sometimes known as the G Modal or G Power Chord tuning, if you are looking...

South Bound Strings - Made in America, Bound for Glory! This is a set of 3 Medium-gauge strings specifically for a 3-string cigar box guitar (CBG) that you want to tune in a "Low Open G" (Low G, Middle D, Middle G). We call this set the "Uncle Enos...

South Bound Strings - Made in America, Bound for Glory! This is a set of 3 strings specifically voiced for 3-string cigar box guitars (CBGs) that you want to tune in an "Open G" (GBD) or "standard guitar" (GBE - the three highest-pitch strings of a...

South Bound Strings - Made in America, Bound for Glory! This is a set of 3 strings specifically voiced for an electric 3-string cigar box guitar (CBG) with a magnetic pickup, that you want to tune in a low "Open G" (GDG) tuning, a great setup for...

South Bound Strings - Made in America, Bound for Glory! This is a set of 3 strings specifically voiced for an electric 3-string cigar box guitar (CBG) with a magnetic pickup, that you want to tune in "Open G" (G-B-D)" or "Standard" (G-B-E, same as...

This is  a 12-pack of our 3-string Cigar Box Guitar Acoustic Medium "Blue Blaster" Low Open G string set. These strings are intended for tuning to a Low Open G tuning (Low G, Middle D, Middle G), and are intended for 24-25.5" scale instruments...

Open D "DAD" is a very popular tuning for 3-string cigar box guitars, second only to the Open G GDG tuning. It's just so easy to bang out good ole gritty blues using this classic tuning. Sometimes known as the D Modal or D Power Chord tuning, if you are...

South Bound Strings - Made in America, Bound for Glory! This is a set of 3 strings voiced specifically for 3-string cigar box guitars (CBGs) that you want to tune in an "Open G" (GBD) or "standard guitar" (GBE - the three highest-pitch strings of a...

South Bound Strings - Made in America, Bound for Glory! This is a set of 3 strings specifically voiced for electric 3-string cigar box guitars (CBGs) that you want to tune in an "Open G" (GBD) or "standard guitar" (GBE - the three highest-pitch strings...

This is  a 12-pack of our 3-string Cigar Box Guitar Acoustic Medium "Open G" string set. These strings are intended for tuning to a high Open G (Middle G, Middle B, High D) tuning, and are intended for 24-25.5" scale instruments. These sets are...

This is  a 12-pack of our 3-string Cigar Box Guitar Electric Medium "Open G" string set. These strings are intended for tuning to a high Open G (Middle G, Middle B, High D) tuning, and are intended for 24-25.5" scale instruments that utilize...

South Bound Strings - Made in America, Bound for Glory! This is a set of 3 strings specifically voiced for 3-string cigar box guitars (CBGs) that you want to tune in an "Open D" (D-F#-A)" tuning, a great setup slide playing. These are medium-gauge...

South Bound Strings - Made in America, Bound for Glory! This is a set of 3 strings specifically voiced for an electric 3-string cigar box guitar (CBG) with a magnetic pickup, that you want to tune in an "Open D" (D-F#-A)" tuning, a great setup slide...

These string sets have been formulated by Shane Speal, King of the Cigar Box Guitar, based on his 25 years of experience of what works for cigar box guitars on stage. Choose either the acoustic or electric set: acoustic for pure acoustic playing and also...

This is  a 12-pack of our 3-string Cigar Box Guitar Acoustic Extra Light "Open G" string set. These strings are intended for tuning to a high Open G (Middle G, Middle B, High D) tuning, and are intended for 24-25.5" scale instruments. These sets...

This is  a 12-pack of our 3-string Cigar Box Guitar Electric Light "Open G" string set. These strings are intended for tuning to a high Open G (Middle G, Middle B, High D) tuning, and are intended for 24-25.5" scale instruments that utilize magnetic...

  South Bound Strings - Made in America, Bound for Glory! This is a set of 3 strings voiced specifically for electric 3-string cigar box guitars (CBGs) that you want to tune in an "Open D" (D-F#-A)" tuning, a great setup for slide playing. These...

This is  a 25-pack of our 3-string Cigar Box Guitar Acoustic Medium "Open G" string set. These strings are intended for tuning to a high Open G (Middle G, Middle B, High D) tuning, and are intended for 24-25.5" scale instruments. These sets are not...

South Bound Strings - Made in America, Bound for Glory! This is a set of 3 strings specifically voiced for 3-string cigar box guitars (CBGs) that you want to tune in an "Open D" (D-F#-A)" tuning, a great setup slide playing These are lighter-gauge...

This is  a 12-pack of our 3-string Cigar Box Guitar Acoustic Medium "Open D" string set. These strings are intended for tuning to a mid-range Open D (Middle D, Middle F#, Middle A) tuning, and are intended for 24-25.5" scale instruments. These sets...

This is  a 12-pack of our 3-string Cigar Box Guitar Electric Medium "Open D" string set. These strings are intended for tuning to a mid-range Open D (Middle D, Middle F#, Middle A) tuning, and are intended for 24-25.5" scale instruments that utilize...

This is  a 12-pack of our 3-string Cigar Box Guitar Acoustic Extra Light "Open D" string set. These strings are intended for tuning to a mid-range Open D tuning (Middle D, Middle F#, Middle A), and are for use on 24-25.5" scale instruments. These...

The Official Cigar Box Guitar String Set of Reverend Peyton! Reverend Peyton and his Big Damn Band have made a name for themselves for over a decade as a foot-thumpin'ly great act. Their music has taken them across the U. S. and has even stretched out...

This is  a 12-pack of our 3-string Cigar Box Guitar Electric Light "Open D" string set. These strings are intended for tuning to a mid-range Open D (Middle D, Middle F#, Middle A) tuning, and are intended for 24-25.5" scale instruments that utilize...

The Official Cigar Box Guitar String Set of Reverend Peyton! Reverend Peyton and his Big Damn Band have made a name for themselves for over a decade as a foot thumpin'ly good act. Their act has taken them across the U. S. and has even stretched out to...