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One Cigar Box Nation member donates C. B. Gitty gift certificate to another building guitars for military veterans.Cigar Box Nation member "the anonymous pick" donated a $100 C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply gift certificate to another Cigar Box Nation member Henry Dervaric who, along with his family, builds cigar box guitars for military veterans adjusting to civilian life.For an astonishing pinball machine-themed build entered into a Cigar Box Nation contest, "the anonymous pick" (or Pick …

Ever plug in a new, electric cigar box guitar build only to find it’s making a humming noise?That small noise can be maddening. After the time and care it took to build your cigar box guitar (CBG), and closely following the instructions on how to install the pickup, hearing that dreaded hum after you plug in your new build is discouraging, to say the least.To help you overcome this confounding issue, in this article you’ll learn 10 easy ways to identify the source of the hum and how to eliminate …

Are you intimidated by how to electrify your cigar box guitar with piezos? Need a little help to understand exactly how to wire a piezo pickup harness of your own?Wiring a cigar box guitar (CBG) with piezos can be a daunting task – but it doesn’t have to be.In fact, with a handful of visual aids, you can see just how to wire together a piezo transducer (pickup) harness and confidently electrify your CBG. In this article you’ll find four simple wiring diagrams, created by Ted Crock …

What exactly is a rod piezo? And why should you consider using one to electrify your next cigar box guitar build?To answer those burning questions, in this article you’ll...discover the differences between disk and rod piezoslearn the anatomy of a rod piezograsp the importance of a rod piezos constructionunderstand why rod piezos sound great in electric cigar box guitarsAnd after reading this instructive article, you’ll gain the confidence to build with rod piezos, thereby raising the level all …

We love seeing your projects posted to the Customer Gallery page!  This fantastic project was made by "FloridaSon" of Fort Pierce, Florida.  He built a faithful recreation of a cigar box ukulele originally posted in a 1917 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.   Make sure to scroll to the bottom and get the link to download these historic plans!   Here's his description:Parts used: Narrow/Low Nickel-Silver Fret Wire (6 ft), White Nylon String Set for Concert Uk …