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Confused about where in your cigar box guitar to install a disk piezo pickup? Or perhaps how to install one? Those questions and more are answered in this second article of a two-part series about using disk piezos in cigar box guitars. Here in part 2 we move from theory and general information to concrete how-to info you can put to direct use in your builds.  There are two main themes to this article:  WHERE you should mount your piezo HOW you should mount it Bo …

Are you struggling with how to use a disk piezo pickup in your cigar box guitar? Do want to electrify your CBG with a piezo but don't know where to start?This is the first article in a two-part series that gives you the bare-bones "here's what you need to know" information to help you install a disk piezo pickup in your next cigar box guitar build. What You'll Find HereA lot of new cigar box guitar builders, and more than a few veterans, tend to get a bit uneasy when the topic of piezo …

We live in a crazy, fast-paced world and are bombarded with daily messages of divided people.Politics, sports, beliefs, and values… you name it, and it’s a hot-button topic used to clobber us in newsfeeds everywhere.Some days, it all feels like a little too much.Thank goodness there are cigar box guitars to bring us together.Cigar Box Guitars Join Us TogetherCigar box guitars have a magical way of joining folk to one another – to build, to encourage, to commiserate over mistakes, and to congratu …

So you want to electrify your cigar box guitar. Should you use a piezo pickup? How about a magnetic pickup? Exactly what are the differences between them, anyhow? To better understand how to electrify your cigar box guitar, this article will teach you about piezo and magnetic pickups, and the differences between them.Differences between Piezo & Magnetic Pickups When it comes to electrifying a cigar box guitar, there are two basic options: either a piezo pickup (sometimes called a contact …

Looking to liven up your workshop? Need to breathe new life into your builds?Every so often we builders fall into a slump, wondering what will tickle our cigar box guitar fancies. When that happens, what can get your creative juices flowing so you can build the next guitar that has you beaming with pride? The next guitar you can’t wait to share on social media or in your favorite cigar box guitar community such as Cigar Box Nation?Well here are 3 ways to shock your imagination and haul you out o …