Cigar-box guitar - tutorial: "smokin'"

Built by my dad and my brother Dave (type "cigar box hellhound" in YouTube search to see him and his). Electrics by tedcrocker.com. This was my Christmas present and they asked me to do something mad on the tube so... Thanks guys.

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• cigar box guitar
• velvet hat
• robert johnson

[txellenne]

Hi Sir, what a beauty stuff!

I wonder what is that it's used as saddle on your cbg?

[meanvince]

@txellenne Hiya, It's a short piece of nickel silver rod. Brass will do just fine, too - anything you can find that works easily with a file. It has the bottom surface filed flat so that it won't roll around. Under that is a piece of rosewood and, below that, a piezo disc transducer (£1.57 for five on eBay). However, you can get Ted Crocker (tedcrockercom) to send you a pre-built one for a very good price. Any questions - just drop me a line.

[Devilbabytales]

Excellent!

[meanvince]

Cheers a lot! Glad you liked it.

[sheffieldarchives]

great stuff justin, well impressed! on the edge of my seat, anticipating you ending the video with a rendition of DAAAA.....NEEEE.......GIBBS

[meanvince]

Cheers Pete! Check out my next "made-it-in-60-minutes" animation... "The Builder from Hell - Episode 1". You'll recognise the old sense of humour. Daaaa!

[zofoblues]

Awesome RIP

[meanvince]

OK... you can have the next batch then. I quit smoking.

[yonderyoung]

no don't throw out the cigars

[starrchild99]

Ha ha, now that IS smokin!