The Cigar Box Mandolin Project: How I Built My Own

CBGitty.com challenged me to build an unusual instrument, so I decided to tackle a cigar box mandolin! This is a challenging project that resulted in a FANTASTIC instrument. Get the full parts list and more at http://cbgitty.com/mandolin Got questions? Check out The Cigar Box Mandolin Discussion Page: https://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/...
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Known as the King of the Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal is universally recognized as the prime mover of the Cigar Box Guitar cult, a man who has made it his life’s crusade to spread the word and promote the popularity of CBGs. — Premier Guitar Magazine