Electric Sets

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 4 strings voiced specifically for an electric 4-string cigar box guitar (CBG) that you want to tune in an "Open G" (D G B D), "Open D" (D F# A D)  or "standard guitar" (DGBE -...

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...

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...

Shane says:  "When Southbound Strings asked me to develop a set of professional electric guitar strings for cigar box guitar, I demanded three things: The strings must include a ‘wound G’ string (essential for grinding slide...

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 special set of strings designed specifically for use on 6-string lap steel guitars! Intended for tuning to CEGACE, for that distinctive Nashville sound. This set can also be used for Hawaiian-style playing! This set is a mix of plain steel...

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 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...

This is  a 12-pack of our 4-string Cigar Box Guitar Electric Light "Open G/Standard" string set - buy in bulk and save! These strings are intended for tuning to one of the following tunings: High Open G - Middle D, Middle G, Middle B,...

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 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 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...