Cigar Box Guitars
This page contains traditional Cigar Box Guitars currently available for sale.
The page will be updated as products are sold and added. Please check back often to see the updates as new guitars are always being created.
Project 40
“Project 40” is a really fun guitar to play. The “40” on the cigar box lid was the inspiration for this build. The antique brass accents that I used were chosen to match that number.
“Project 40″ is fully fretted and fully electric. This 3 string guitar is tuned to Open G and is set up on a 25-1/2” scale length. The flat wound pickup nestled under the antiqued brass pickup cover gives this guitar a really bright tone. On board volume and tone controls provide easy access for adjusting while on the fly. Low action and great intonation make this guitar a dream to play,
The neck is solid Maple with some Black Walnut wings on the headstock. The fretboard is Black Walnut and the bridge is Maple. The tailpiece is also Maple with a Walnut top to match the neck and fretboard.
This is a great sounding 3 string cigar box guitar!
$500
Shadow
“Shadow” features one of the most desirable cigar boxes I typically come across. The famous Cohiba cigar box with the silhouetted female head profile are always a favourite among people looking for a traditional style of cigar box guitar. These well crafted wooden boxes are great for making guitars and this one was perfect.
Shadow is simple in design and really just showcases the rich Mahogany cigar box and the chrome accents. A strong Red Oak neck with a Black Walnut fretboard make this guitar easy for both finger style picking and regular strumming.. The zero fret keeps the action low and the intonation spot on. A humbucker style pickup adds warmth to her tone and the volume and tone controls are easy to reach. She is tuned to the popular Open G tuning and has a very comfortable 25-1/2″ scale length.
This is another great example of a traditional cigar box guitar but with a modern twist and quality workmanship.
SOLD to Cheri
DT Series
The Don Tomas series are traditional cigar box guitars made from the colourful collection of Don Tomas boxes. These boxes are among my favourites for making guitars. They are a perfect size and come in a number of different colours.
Each guitar features a single coil pickup that produces a nice bright tone as well as volume and tone controls within easy reach for the player. Sound holes with chrome grommets have been added for style but they do provide a bit more acoustic quality when unplugged. Chrome box corners, chrome hinge tailpieces, and chrome carrying handles complete the design.
Although the main components are the same, each neck boasts a back angled scarf joint and each one has been hand carved from Red Oak. The fretboards have been chosen for their colour or grain pattern. Maple fretboards have been added to the Azul (Blue) and the Gris (Gray) guitars and the Amarillo (Yellow) guitar gets a nice fretboard made from Yellow Cedar. Each headstock is unique in shape and design but they all feature Black Walnut headstock wings. That 1961 Canadian Nickel is also proudly displayed in each one!!
Fully electric and fully fretted, this series has 25-1/2″ scale length and are currently tuned to open G tuning. They all have zero fret nut systems providing low action and awesome intonation. They are similar but so different in many ways.
A quality built cigar box guitar designed in the traditional way!
DT Azul (Blue) – SOLD OUT
DT Amarillo (Yellow) – SOLD OUT
DT Gris (Gray) – $500
Artie
Meet “Artie”.
Artie is another creation made from an Arturo Fuente brand cigar box. This guitar plays extremely well for both slide and finger style of play.
The guitar features a neck made from Maple with Back Walnut headstock wings and fretboard. The simple but elegant design hammers out some great sound though the single coil pickup. Separate tone and volume controls are nearby and the hardtail bridge keeps the action right where you want it.
Artie is set up on a 25-1/2″ scale length and is tuned to the ever popular Open G tuning. He sounds amazing played through your favourite amplifier. Artie is another fine example of a modern traditional cigar box guitar.
$500
