Acoustic 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...

These sets of Medium-gauge strings are voiced specifically for 3-string cigar box guitars (CBG) that you want to tune in a "Low Open G" (Low G, Middle D, Middle G). We call this set the "Uncle Enos...

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...

These sets are specifically voiced for 3-string cigar box guitars (CBGs) that you want to tune in an "Open G major" (GBD) or "standard guitar" (GBE - the three highest-pitch strings of a standard...

These sets of strings are specifically voiced for 4-string cigar box guitars (CBGs) that you want to tune in an "Open G" (DGBD) or "standard guitar" (DGBE - the four "bottom" strings of a standard...

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...

These sets of strings are specifically voiced for 4-string cigar box guitars (CBGs) that can be tuned in several different ways.  They can be tuned in "Open G" for slide playing (D G B D), in "Open...

Although Shane Speal is known for his 3-string cigar box guitar playing, he can be seen playing 4-string cigar box guitar during the majority of his live shows.  These string sets have been...

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...

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 3-string cigar box guitars (CBGs) that you want to tune in an "Open D" (D-F#-A)" tuning, a...