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Maker Workshop - Cigar Box Guitar on Make: television

With a piece of oak, some string and a cigar box, John Park creates a three-stringed guitar. The cigar box acts as the resonating soundboard for the instrument. John then wires the guitar to a bu...  
 
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jimmymcclukcluk (22 hours ago) Show Hide
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how did that work out for ya?
Maloclips (1 month ago) Show Hide
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Solder not Sodder!
yomusness (1 month ago) Show Hide
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dude! im going to make a bass!
maxc713 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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me too man
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japanese pull saw
mrdaddeo (2 months ago) Show Hide
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nice!!!'
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A good idea for those not really keen on making guitar necks and such. I'm currently building one with a slightly deeper cigar box for more bassy sounds, and I rigged up a full model guitar neck of six strings. Still a good project though. Thumbs up!
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kip did it better
stratisfire (2 months ago) Show Hide
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im gonna make one of thes but i'll use real guitar strings cuz they only cost like ten bucks for 6 strings
charliemunroe113 (3 months ago) Show Hide
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or get fret wire.

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