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== Overview ==
 
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I wanted a fairly easy project to do to possibly display at [[Fan Table at MidSouthCon|MidSouthCon]], and the current issue of [http://www.makezine.org Make Magazine] had instructions on building a Cigar Box Guitar.  While I am not really musically inclined, I thought this might be a fun first project.
 
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== Features ==
 
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* Design and style
 
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** 3-string guitar with a through neck made out of <s>maple</s> red oak stock.
 
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** <s>Steel Strings</s> Bronze acoustic strings
 
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** Fretted neck (may go fretless if the fretting doesn't work out)
 
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** Tailpiece/strings mounted on through end of neck rather than on box
 
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** Toothpick frets and <s>bamboo skewer Nut/Bridge</s> <s>wood chip Nut and threaded bolt Bridge</s> Walnut nut and bridge
 
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== Status ==
 
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=== In Progress ===
 
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* Play!
 
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=== To Do ===
 
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* Build Cracker box amp
 
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=== Completed ===
 
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* Acquisition of materials
 
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* Designing fretboard
 
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* Fabricate head/fretboard/tail
 
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* Fabricate cigar box sound chamber
 
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* Assemble components
 
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** Affix Neck assembly to cigar box sound chamber
 
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** Install hardware
 
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*** Tuning Machines
 
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*** Frets
 
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*** Nut and Bridge
 
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*** Tailpiece
 
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** String guitar
 
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* Tune guitar
 
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* Play!
 
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== Work Log ==
 
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=== Designing fretboard ===
 
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* Determined fret layout using [http://www.fretfind.ekips.org/2d/ Fretfind-2D] with the following parameters (units in inches unless otherwise specified):
 
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** Scale - 24.5
 
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** String width at the nut - .75
 
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** String width at the bridge - .75
 
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** Fretboard Overhang - .375
 
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** Calculation Method - 12 (no unit)
 
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** Number of Frets  - 21
 
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** Number of Strings - 3
 
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** Tuning - 1st String - D, 2nd String - G, 3rd String - D
 
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=== Fabricate Head/Fretboard/Tail ===
 
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* Head
 
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** Laid out cut lines for clearing away head and body sections
 
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** Cut away 6" long, .5" section from head end to allow tuning machine pins clearance [[File:CBGHead1.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>6" x .5" cut from head end to accommodate tuning machine pins</i>]]
 
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** Sanded sides of head to allow clearance for tuning knobs to turn
 
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** Drilled 3 1/4" holes in center of head for tuning machine pins [[File:CBGHead2.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Head shaped and tuning machine pin holes drilled</i>]]
 
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** Rounded back corners of neck between head and body
 
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* Fretboard
 
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** Printed out fret layout and attached to neck.  A piece of clear "magic" tape was placed over each fret line to prevent fret template from becoming loose when sawn through [[File:CBGFretLayout.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Fret template attached to neck</i>]]
 
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** Fret slots cut using hand saw to a depth of about 1/16" to 1/8" [[File:CBGFretsCut.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Fret grooves cut into neck</i>]]
 
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** Filled fret slots with Gorilla Glue and inserted toothpicks.  Glued wood nut to top of neck and clamped all pieces securely [[File:CBGFretsPlaced.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Toothpicks placed into fret grooves, glued up and clamped</i>]]
 
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** After glue cured overnight, trimmed and sanded the frets and cut out a slot in neck so the cigar box lid was flush with the fretboard [[File:CSGFretboardfinished.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Frets trimmed and sanded, space for box lid cut out</i>]]
 
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* Tail
 
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** Drilled 3 1/4" holes and put a metal grommet into each hole on each side.
 
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** On back side of tail, put in 3 screws with large heads to anchor strings around.  The strings I use have a ring-type knob at the end, so I slip the string through the hole to create a loop around the screw, then pull it tight, thread it through the hole around to the front of the guitar and string as normal [[File:CSGTailHolesDrilled.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Holes in tail drilled and grommeted with string mounting screws placed</i>]]
 
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=== Fabricate Sound Chamber ===
 
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* Drilled 4 holes in lid of cigar box with a forstner bit
 
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* Cut a notch on lid side of box on opposites side to allow neck to fit in snugly [[File:CSGSoundchamber.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Soundbox fabricated</i>]]
 
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=== Assemble Components ===
 
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* Tuning machine inserted into holes and secured with screws
 
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* Neck glued to lid and lid glued to box [[File:CSGAssembled.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>All parts assembled, glued and clamped</i>]]
 
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* Cut a 1.5" piece of hardwood for bridge.  Sanded to a rounded point and glued to top of box
 
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* Guitar strung and ready to play [[File:CSGFinished2.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Finished cigar box guitar</i>]]
 
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== Future Improvements ==
 
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* Addition of pickups or piezo buzzer to electrify the guitar
 
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* Add more strings
 
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* Make a finger slide
 
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* Build an amp (project log coming soon!)
 
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== Lessons Learned ==
 
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* Freehand-cutting the fret grooves properly requires skill and experience with a saw - a miter box would make the job much easier next time.
 
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* Use harder wood for Nut, or get a pre-made nut from the guitar store.  I had to remove the nut and fabricate one from the same bit of scrap wood the bridge was made from
 
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* Cut the neck top at an angle and angle tuning machines so they naturally fall over the neck in the right locations.  I had to add a screw to make sure the largest string stayed in the correct location.
 
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== Bill of Materials ==
 
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| item = Cigar Box
 
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| cost = 0.33
 
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| quantity = 3
 
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| distributor = Tobacco Corner, Ltd
 
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| item = Red Oak 1" x 2" x 3'
 
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| cost = 3.00
 
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| quantity = 2
 
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| distributor = Lowe's Home Improvement
 
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| item = Tuning Machines
 
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| cost = 1.75
 
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| quantity = 6
 
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| distributor = Yarbrough's Music
 
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| item = Guitar Strings
 
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| cost = 1.00
 
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| quantity = 6
 
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| distributor = Yarbrough's Music
 
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Total cost so far: $23.50 + tax
 
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[[File:CBGComponents.jpg|200px|thumb|none|<i>Components for CBG Guitar - cigar box, oak stock, guitar strings, tuning machines and bolt for bridge.  Toothpicks for frets not pictured</i>]]
 
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== Tools Used for Construction ==
 
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{{tool|coping saw}}
 
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{{tool|table saw}}
 
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{{tool|hand saw}}
 
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{{tool|drill}}
 
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{{tool|belt sander}}
 
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{{tool|tape measure}}
 
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{{tool|speed square}}
 

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