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How to Build a 4-String Cigar Box Guitar

Here's a simple cigar box guitar design I came up with using a shovel handle from Lowes. It's presented here in 'builder's diary' form,...

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The Boat Oar Two-String Guitar by Shane Speal

A two-string slide guitar made from a canoe paddle. Built by Shane Speal. How to build link included

Make a Tin Pan Banjo - 1923

Vintage plans from 1923 showing a simple banjo made from a tin pie pan.

Build a Cigar Box Greek Lyre - 1927

Build an eight-string lyre with cigar box resonator. The plans call for zither pin style pegs and a wooden frame.

How to Make a Cigar Box Lute - 1927

How to build a fretless, four string cigar box instrument. Full parts list & step-by-step diagrams. From 1927

Build Your Own Hamdolin

Build an 8 string mandolin from the tin of a canned ham. Common hardware store parts used. Full instructions.

Make An Electric Echo Mic from a Toy & Piezo!

Here's an easy project that will give you a goofy electric echo microphone that you can use for cool effects in a recording or on stage.

Download This Tracing of the Little Joe Instrument to Design Your Own

Several people asked about measurements of the Little Joe banjo, so I traced it and made a PDF. Download it here

How to Build The Mailbox Guitar

A look inside the Mailbox Guitar reveals an extremely simple bracing system made from poplar scraps. The wood was leftover from some cigar

VIDEO: How to Make Old Time Copper Wire Frets

Create frets for cigar box guitars using copper wire from a craft store. Tools: hammer & needle nose pliers.

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