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Custom Handmade Cigar Box Guitars by Wires and Wood.ca

Casa Magna

 This box is from Nicaragua. Solid Mahogany neck with 3 piece mahogany headstock. Fretless with 17 burned in frets with fret markers on the top and sides. Hand soldered solid brass bridge, assorted brass accents. Chrome tuners, 25 inch scale. Piezo pickup.
Approx. size - 8" X 6 1/2" X 1 1/2"
$329
​SOLD TO RIO

ORANGE MICRO CRUSH

Orange Micro Crush PIX combo amp
3 Watts
3 1/2" speaker
Built-in tuner, overdrive function, volume, tone and headphone jack.
 9-volt battery power (wall mount adapter included)
SOLD TO JOY

Flor de Copan

 This box is from Honduras and has a solid maple neck with poplar fretboard and a 3 piece headstock. 17 medium jumbo frets, fret markers on the front and top side of neck. 25 inch scale. Gold colored mini tuners and a Humbucker pickup. Volume and tone control with and adjustable strat style bridge with a chrome strap button. string through body design.
Approx size - 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 X 2
SOLD TO AMANDA

Alla del Campo

 This box is from Nicaragua and has a solid mahogany neck with poplar fretboard and a 3 piece mahogany headstock. 17 jumbo frets, fret markers on the front and top side of neck. 25 inch scale. Chrome mini tuners and a Humbucker pickup. Volume and tone control with and adjustable strat style bridge with a chrome strap button. string through body design.
Approx size - 10 X 7 1/2 X 1 1/4
SOLD TO JOY

Partagas Flor de Tabacos II

Box is from Cuba. Solid hemlock neck with a hemlock and mahogany headstock , mahogany heel. Fretless with 17 burned in frets, fret markers on front and top side. Piezo pickup, 2 acoustic sound holes on front. Chrome sealed tuners, 25" scale.
Approx size - 8  X 6 X 1 1/2
SOLD TO BILL

1970 Harmony 137

1970 Harmony H137 "Classic" classical guitar. Date stamp spring 1970. Made in the USA. Solid spruce top with birch back and sides
Very good condition. Comes with period hardshell case.
​​SOLD TO KAZ

Vintage Mann 

Vintage Mann AJ312 Deluxe Jumbo guitar. late 70's or early 80's, rosewood back and sides, spruce top.
Great sound.
Various bumps and bruises and has had a headstock repair. Fresh strings.
​​SOLD

Romeo Y Julieta

Box is from Cuba. Solid hemlock neck with a hemlock and mahogany headstock, hemlock heel. Fretless with 17 burned in frets, and fret markers on front and side. Piezo pickup, strat style adjustable bridge, chrome sealed tuners,  25" scale.
Approx size -9 1/2 X 5 1/2 X 1 1/2
SOLD TO MICHAEL

Fender Greta

FENDER PAWN SHOP SPECIAL "GRETA"
2 Watt tube Power Amp, 4" Special Design Speaker, One 12AT7 output tube and one 12AX7 preamp tube, VU Meter with clean to overload indicator, 1/8" back-panel auxiliary input is perfect for iPod or other Media Player.
​SOLD TO GARTH

Macanudo

Box is from Honduras. This one's a bit unique in that it has an offset neck to allow for a little extra room below the high E string and the bottom of the box. Solid maple neck with 5 piece maple, birch and hemlock headstock with a hemlock heel. 25" scale, 17 frets, with gold colored fret markers. Mini humbucker pickup with volume and tone control, chrome sealed tuners. strat style adjustable bridge.
Approx size - 8 1/2 X 7 X 2
SOLD TO IAN

Vintage Suzuki No. 7

Not a lot of info available on these guitars. It appears to have been made in the early 60's
Very good to excellent condition. No cracks,lifting or separation.
​​SOLD TO QUI

Flathead 642

The Amp is a "Flathead 642 box" housing a portable mini amp that features volume,tone and overdrive as well as a headphone jack. This amp runs on a single 9 volt battery or a 110 volt power supply. (Included)
Sold to Danny

Alec Bradley​

Alec Bradley ``Spirit of Cuba" box from Honduras. It has a Mahogany neck with 17 frets on a Poplar fretboard. Chrome sealed tuners,stratocaster style adjustable bridge. The pickup is a slim mini humbucker with separate volume control. There is a strap button on the back of the guitar.
The internal construction consists of a solid mahogany heel that runs the full length of the box with a dual spring vibrato. The inside of the box is corner braced.
Sold to Danny

Rolling Stones Mini Strat

I was originally planning to repurpose this little guy into a 6 string CBG but decided that it was just too nice to chop it up.
31" Strat style electric guitar. Maple neck, Single coil. Volume control, Adjustable bridge
​​SOLD

1968 Silvertone 10S

Vintage 1968 Silvertone 10" Solid State Amp.
Very good condition. Some light scratches and marks on the tolex. 10 watt combo. Very simple,(like it should be) 2 inputs, volume, tone, and tremolo. 100% original. Works perfectly.  Awesome affordable Vintage Amp!

Size - 50 x 40 x 20 cm.
SOLD

Monty Cristo

Box is from Cuba. Solid maple neck with a multi laminated maple and birch headstock, Walnut fretboard with 17 frets and pearloid fret markers. Thin above the box humbucker with volume control, chrome sealed tuners, solid brass tailpiece and hand soldered bridge, brass corner protectors.  25 1/2" scale.
Approx size - 10 3/4 X 6 3/4 X 2
​SOLD TO BRENT

Macanudo

Box is from the Dominican. Solid maple neck with a maple and birch headstock, Walnut fretboard with 20 frets. Humbucker pickup with volume control, strat style adjustable bridge, chrome sealed tuners, Pearloid fret markers, string thru body design (hardtail) 25 1/2" scale.
Approx size - 8 3/4 X 6 X 2
SOLD TO JOHN

Cuaba Cigar Company 

From Habana Cuba, 3 string fretless with burned in frets and fret markers, solid mahogany neck with 3 piece mahogany headstock, String through body design, 25" scale. Black and chrome sealed tuners, Dual Piezo pickups, twin spring vibrato. Solid brass nut and bridge. This is one of the nicest sounding Piezo equipped CBG's. The vibrato setup sounds awesome.
Approx size - 10 X 6 1/2 X 2
​SOLD TO STEVEN
White Cuaba cigar box guitar from Wires and Wood in front of an ice wall.
Wood headstock from Wires and Wood on black background
White Cuaba cigar box guitar from Wires and Wood in front of black rock wall.
wood headstock from Wires and Wood on black background
White Cuaba cigar box guitar from Wires and Wood
Inside of white Cuaba cigar box guitar by Wires and Wood

Dominion Confederation

Box is from Dominican Republic. Solid hemlock neck with poplar fretboard and 3 piece hemlock headstock, fretless with 17 burned in frets with fret markers on the front and side. Hand soldered brass bridge, piezo pickup, chrome sealed tuners. 25" scale. Extra thin body, great resonation.
Approx size - 9 X 7 X 1
SOLD TO STEVEN

Vintage 1920's Benson & Hedges Cigar Box



I love it when I come across one of these vintage boxes! I don't add much to the outside of the box and try to maintain the original patina as much as possible.
Extra bracing inside the box and under the bridge. Solid hemlock neck with a poplar fretboard and maple heel (full length of box) 3 piece hemlock headstock with a mahogany cap on top, 17 medium nickel frets with silver fret markers on the fretboard. Chrome strat style adjustable bridge / hardtail string thru body design, twin piezo pickups, black sealed tuners, black strap button. 25" scale.
Approx size - 8 1/2 X 6 1/2 X 2 1/2
SOLD TO TONY

Epiphone Casino 

2013 EPIPHONE CASINO   
Excellent condition. No fret wear.
 Internet description:
  • Laminated 5-layer maple body with 2 f-holes,
  • Mahogany SlimTaper D-profile set neck
  • Bound pau ferro fingerboard with 12" radius, 22 medium-jumbo frets, and pearloid Parallelogram inlays
  • 24.75" scale length; 1.68" faux bone nut
  • Epiphone P-90R and P-90T dog ear pickups
  • 2 volume, 2 tone controls; 3-way toggle pickup selector switch
  • LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge; Trapeze tailpiece
  • Vintage-style Epiphone tuning machines
  • Top Hat knobs with metal inserts and pointers

​​SOLD TO BRIAN

Acoustic Guitar Display Shelf

Dreadnought style rustic finish with authentic Grover tuners. Total height 41" X 20 X 15 1/2" wide. 2, 4 inch deep shelves.
​​SOLD TO CATHY

Cohiba Mini Amp

Made in Cuba wood box. 9 Volt battery powered that can also run with wall mount adapter (not included), volume, tone, distortion and headphone jack. Solid brass mounting hardware, vintage handle.
Approx 5 1/4" X 5 1/2 X 4

SOLD TO MATT

Rocky Patel

Box is from Nicaragua. Solid maple neck with a poplar fretboard. 3 piece maple headstock, fretless with 17 burned in frets with brass fret markers on the fretboard with burned in markers on the top side. Single coil pickup with volume and tone control. Deluxe chrome sealed tuners. 25" scale.
Approx size - 9 X 8  X 2
SOLD TO MATT

Tabak Especial

Solid mahogany neck with a 3 piece mahogany and maple headstock, fretless with 17 burned in frets and burned in fret markers on the front and sides. Single coil pickup with volume control, chrome Kluson style tuners, solid brass tailpiece and bridge, chrome strap button, 3 acoustic sound holes. 25" scale.
Approx size - 8 X 6 X 2
SOLD TO CATHY

Bolivar

Box is from Havana Cuba. Solid hemlock neck with 3 piece hemlock headstock, fretless with 17 burned in frets with burned in fret markers on the front and side. Piezo pickup, chrome sealed tuners, solid brass nut. 25" scale.
Approx size - 10 X 5 1/2  X 2
SOLD TO RICHARD

Aria Pro 2 RS Knight Warrior

Very cool vintage 1980's, made in Japan HSS Coil configuration. Kahler tremolo bridge and string lock nut. 
Some buckle scratches on back. Hairline crack in finish across top horn. What I believe to be the original hardshell case. 

Internet description:The Aria Pro II Rev-Sound series started as neck-through competitors to the Ibanez Musician series and transitioned to "modern"oriented super-strat guitars like this one! Made in Japan (Matsumoku factory) in the mid 1980's, the RS Knight Warrior features a gloss black alder body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard and weighs 3.4kg's. Factory loaded with a USA Kahler Flyer tremolo system and high power HSS pickups. These also feature a "smooth joint" which means the neck join is slightly contoured for comfortable high range playing. 

​​$550
​SOLD TO DONALD

2009 Ibanez Jet King

Great sounding. Some buckle scratches on the back.  Description - "The JTK30H features a chambered mahogany body with a split pickguard bolted to a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard with offset triangle position markers. Components include dual Ibanez P-90 style single coil pickups and the Full Tune III fixed bridge. This year was the only Jet King model with a chambered body."
​​SOLD TO COLIN

Suitcase Amp

My son gave me this cool little suitcase for Christmas as he knew I was thinking about a suitcase amp. It's a 15 watt solid state 8 inch speaker. Sold this a couple of years ago and recently took it back in on trade.
Perfect partner for your new CBG.
Approx 14 1/2" W X 11" H X 5 1/2" D
​SOLD TO CHANNELLE

1996 Ibenez RG 570

1996 IBANEZ RG570 in Black Pearl (looks more like Gunmetal Grey) Made in Japan Basswood body bolted to a one-piece quartersawn maple neck with bubinga stripe. 24 frets and a rosewood fretboard.It has the original V7/V8/S1 pickups. The bridge is the original Edge tremolo. Includes original tremolo bar and case. Some fret ware and small scratches.
​​SOLD TO BRAYDEN

 La Flor De Cano

Box is from Habana Cuba. Slim neck made from Hemlock and scarf jointed to a 3 piece headstock.Fretless with 17 burned in frets and silver fret markers on the fretboard with burned in markers on the top side. Hand soldered brass bridge and a brass nut. Dual spring Vibrato. Piezo Pickup with volume control.Solid brass corner protectors. Chrome sealed tuners. 25" scale.
Approx size - 9 X 7  X 1 1/2
​SOLD TO CHANNELLE

Romeo Y Julieta 3

Box is from Cuba, Solid mahogany slim neck with a 3 piece mahogany headstock, fretless with 17 burned in frets and burned in fret markers on the front and sides. Thin top of the box humbucker pickup and chrome strat style adjustable bridge / hardtail string thru body design, solid brass box corners, chrome sealed tuners, gold strap button. 25" scale.
Approx size - 9 1/2 X 5 1/2 X 1 3/4
SOLD TO SCOTT

Romeo & Julieta

Box is from Cuba. Solid mahogany neck with 3 piece mahogany & hemlock headstock, fretless with 17 burned in frets and fret  markers on the front and side. Piezo pickup, hand soldered bridge, chrome sealed tuners and solid brass nut. 25" scale.
Approx size - 9 1/2 X 5 1/2 X 1 3/4
SOLD TO SCOTT

Macanudo Maduro

Box is from Santiago. Solid maple neck and poplar fretboard, with 5 piece maple and birch headstock. 17 medium jumbo frets with gold fret markers on the fretboard and burned in dot markers on the top side. Gold single coil pickup with volume control, adjustable strat style bridge, gold sealed tuners and gold colored output jack cover and strap button. 25" scale.
Approx size - 9 1/2 X 7  X 1 3/4
SOLD TO KAT

Rocky Patel Black and Gold

Box is from Honduras. Solid maple neck with poplar fretboard and 3 piece maple & hemlock headstock. 17 gold frets with gold fret markers on the front and burned in fret markers on the side. Adjustable strat style bridge, humbucker magnetic pickup. Black sealed tulip style tuners. 25" scale.
Approx size - 9 X 7 1/2 X 2
SOLD TO MICHELE

Romeo Y Julieta 2

Box is from Cuba. Solid mahogany neck with 3 piece mahogany & hemlock headstock. fretless with 17 burned in frets and burned in fret markers on the front and top side. Adjustable chrome strat style bridge, single coil magnetic pickup with volume control. Chrome sealed tulip style tuners. 25" scale.
Approx size - 9 1/2 X 5 1/2 X 1 3/4
SOLD TO CHRISTINE

Little Big Muff

Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Distortion/Fuzz pedal.
​SOLD TO RIC


​

Ramon Allones


Box is from Cuba. Solid hemlock neck with 3 piece hemlock headstock, 17 burned in frets with gold fret markers on the front and burned in fret markers on the top side. Piezo pickup, hand soldered bridge, chrome sealed tuners and chrome acoustic sound hole covers. Distressed look on the box and neck. 25" scale.
Approx size - 10 X 8  X 2
SOLD TO JORDAN

Monte Cristo

From Havana Cuba, 3 string fretless with burned in frets and fret markers, solid hemlock neck with 3 piece hemlock headstock, 25 inch scale, chrome sealed tuners. Solid brass corner accents. Twin spring vibrato. Solid brass nut and bridge. Piezo pickup.
Approx size - 10 1/2 X 6 3/4 X 2
​SOLD TO DOUG
Monte Cristo Yellow cigar box guitar from Wires and Wood with a red amplifier on the front bumper of an old truck.
Inside of a Monte cristo cigar box guitar by Wires and Wood
Monte Cristo Yellow cigar box guitar from Wires and Wood.
Wood cigar box guitar fretboard with burned fret markers from Wires and Wood.
Monte Cristo wood headstock from Wires and Wood.

Casa Magna Primus

Box is from Nicaragua. Solid mahogany neck with 3 piece mahogany headstock, 17 burned in frets with fret markers on the front and on the top side. Single coil pickup with volume control. Hand soldered bridge, black tuners with pearloid knobs. 25" scale.
Approx size - 9 X 8  X 1 1/2
SOLD TO BRANT

Casa Magna

"The Brute" chunky solid oak neck with maple fretboard, this is a much thicker than my tradition CBG's. 3 string 23 frets, brass fret markers, 25 inch scale, Taylor gold sealed tuners. Piezo pickup. solid brass bridge.
Approx size - 10 1/2 X 8 1/4 X 2 1/4 
Weighs approx. 4 1/2 pounds

SOLD TO RICK

Royal Jamaica

Rustic box from Jamaica West Indies. Slim neck made from hemlock and scarf jointed to a 3 piece headstock. Fretless with 17 burned in frets and fret markers on the fretboard with burned in markers on the top side. Piezo pickup. Chrome sealed tuners. 25" scale.
Lots of natural patina on this one.
Approx size - 9 1/2 X 7  X 1 1/2
SOLD TO GARY
( Cat not included...)

Double the Fun! Just one left!

Alec Bradley Prensado Boxes from Honduras. Each are Three string fretless, Piezo pickup with volume control. Mahogany neck and 3 piece headstock with mahogany heel. Hand soldered brass bridge, brass nut, black and chrome sealed tuners. 25" scale.
Approx size - 8 1/2 X 6  X 1 3/4
​ includes fitted hand soldered copper display stand.
​SOLD TO RICK
Two black Wires and Wood Cigar Box Guitars in front of an old truck
Two black Wires and Wood Cigar Box Guitars on a table.
Alec Bradley Prensado  Black Wires and Wood Cigar Box Guitars on display.

Turquoise Special 


Fir Box, Mahogany Neck, Torch Burned and finished with a rustic turquoise paint. 3 string fretless, string thru body design,solid brass nut, brass fret markers, hand soldered bridge, acoustic sound holes. 25 inch scale, piezo pickup, sealed tuners.

Approx size - 8 1/2  X 8 X 1 3/4
​SOLD

Turquoise cigar box guitar by Wires and Wood
Turquoise cigar box guitar neck
Turquoise cigar box guitar headstock with silver tuners
Turquoise cigar box guitar with red amplifier.
Turquoise cigar box guitar in the snow
Turquoise cigar box guitar neck.

Brown "My Father"

Box from Nicaragua, small body, mahogany neck, 3 piece mahogany headstock, sealed black mini tuners, brass nut and fret markers, string thru body design. Piezo acoustic pickup.Small CBG-Big sound.
Approx 7" X 5" X 1  3/4"

SOLD TO REESE

Montecristo

Montecristo brand Cuban Cigar Box.  Alder neck, alder and wenge headstock.  3 piece chrome mini tuners, brass fret markers. Hand soldered bridge with solid brass nut & saddle. String thru body design. Box dimensions 8 1/2" X 5 3/8" X 1 1".  Piezo pick up.
SOLD TO SETH
Montecristo cigar box guitar back
Yellow Montecristo cigar box guitar bridge by Wires and Wood
Montecristo yellow cigar box guitar against vine.
Yellow Montecristo cigar box guitar
Yellow cigar box guitar by Wires and Wood
Yellow Montecristo cigar box guitar headstock by Wires and Wood

Graycliff Cigar Company

Box is from  Nassau, 3 string 17 gold colored frets, solid maple neck with maple fretboard, 3 piece maple and oak headstock, knotty alder heel. String through body design, 25" scale, solid brass fret markers on fretboard and top side of neck. Gold sealed tuners, Growly gold foil P90 pickup with volume control. Hand soldered bridge on top of a solid brass bridge plate.
Approx size - 11 X 6 3/4 X 2
​SOLD TO PAYTON
Graycliff Navy Blue & Gold cigar box guitar from Wires and Wood
Graycliff Navy Blue & Gold cigar box guitar from Wires and Wood
Graycliff Navy Blue & Gold cigar box guitar headstock from Wires and Wood
Graycliff Navy Blue & Gold cigar box guitar from Wires and Wood
Graycliff Navy Blue & Gold cigar box guitar neck from Wires and Wood
Graycliff  cigar box guitar back from Wires and Wood

​Flor De Tabaco

Flor De Tabaco's box from Cuba .3 string fretless with Piezo pickup.Mahogany neck with three piece mahogany headstock. Burned in frets and fret markers on the front and top side. 25" scale.2-21/2 inch acoustic sound holes. Solid brass nut and hand soldered brass bridge. Chrome tuners with pearloid buttons Thin body.
Approx size - 8 1/2 X 7 X 1 1/4
SOLD TO PAT
Wood Cigar Box Guitar from Wires and Wood resting on a black amplifier looking down a road.
Wooden cigar box guitar headstock from Wires and Wood
Flor De Tabaco wood cigar box guitar and black amplifier  from Wires and Wood resting up against a rock wall.
Flor De Tabaco wood cigar box guitar front from Wires and Wood
Wood neck of a cigar box guitar from Wires and Wood
Flor De Tabaco wood front of a cigar box guitar from Wires and Wood up against a rock wall.

Yamaha VA 5 Mini Amp

Straightforward 5W solid state busker/travel amplifier that can work with the included power adapter or batteries. (not included)
Battery cover removed for photo.

​SOLD TO PAT

COHIBA MADURO 5

Box is from Cuba. Super smooth slim neck made from Hemlock and scarf jointed to a 3 piece headstock. Fretless with 17 burned in frets with brass fret markers with burned in markers on the top side. Single coil pickup with volume control and strat style adjustable bridge.
Chrome sealed Kluson style tuners. 25" scale.
Approx size - 9 X 5 1/2 X 1 1/2
SOLD TO VADIM

MARSHALL MINI AMP

MG 2FX 2 watt,  6-1/2" speaker,5 digital effects, reverb,built in tuner, Internal FOD Mp3/Line In.
​ Headphone jack. Runs on 6 C Type batteries or included 9V power supply.
Cool little amp that you can take with you and play your CBG anywhere. (Owners manual included)
​SOLD TO CHRIS

Dominion Black Lotus

Box is from Honduras . Three string 17 jumbo frets, Humbucker pickup with volume and tone control. Maple neck and heel with alder fretboard.  Solid brass fret markers on the front and top side. 25" scale. Adjustable strat style bridge.String through body design (Hardtale) Chrome sealed tuners.
Approx size - 11 X 7 1/2 X 2
SOLD TO CHRIS
Purple Cigar Box Guitar from Wires and Wood in front of some purple flowers.
Wood headstock from Wires and Wood in front of purple flowers.
Dominion Black Lotus purple cigar box from Wires and Wood in front of purple flowers.
Dominion Black Lotus purple cigar box in front of purple flowers.
Dominion Black Lotus purple cigar box in front of purple flowers.

Don Tomas Maduro

Don Tomas Maduro, 3 string 17 frets, solid maple neck with maple fretboard, headstock and heel. String through body design. 25" scale with solid brass fret markers. Strat style adjustable bridge. Single coil pickup with volume control. Gold tuners.Great sustain on this one.
Approx size - 10 1/2 X 6 X 2
SOLD TO FAITH

 Danelectro Nifty Fifty

Retro Classic styling -brown, beige tweed. 
The Nifty Fifty. Fifteen pounds and fifteen watts of the best vintage sound you've ever heard - at any price.
​Solid state with a warm tube tone. 8" speaker, headphone jack, bass, mid, treble, and 'dirty sweet' overdrive.
​SOLD TO FAITH

Rocky Patel

Vintage series box made in Honduras. 3 piece maple and wenge neck, with a multi-laminated heel, semi-gloss finish. 3 string, 17 frets, string thru body design, solid brass nut, fret markers and bridge.  25 inch scale, piezo pickup with volume control, black sealed tuners.
Please note that the tuners are now gold colored-Not black as shown in the pics.

Approx size - 9 1/2  X 8 X 2
$349
SOLD TO CEDRIC

Monte Cristo II

Box from Cuba. Three string fretless, Piezo pickup with volume control. Twin spring tremolo. Birch neck and 3 piece headstock with mahogany heel. Hand soldered brass bridge, brass nut and chrome sealed tuners. 25" scale.  Slim tobacco coloured neck for smaller hands.
Approx size - 10 1/2 X 6 1/2 X 2
SOLD TO FAITH

 My Father Cigars - Le Bijou 1922

Solid maple neck with oak fretboard. 3 string 17 frets, string thru body design, brass fret markers. 25 inch scale, hot rails style pickup, gold sealed tuners. Chunky Gibson type neck.
Approx size - 9 1/4 X 7 X 1 3/4
SOLD TO TINA

Grand Cordon

Vintage 1940's "A Royal Smoke" cigar box. Loud little 1 watt monster with two 2" inch speakers as well as a power indicator light. Runs on a 9V battery or 110 volt power supply (not included). Has both gain and volume controls to deliver that extra distortion that will compete the sound of your CBG. Comes with a hand soldered copper stand.
9 w X 6 h X 2 1/2 d
SOLD TO RYAN

Fender Blues Junior

First generation Blues Junior (cream board) all original and in excellent condition. 15 watt all tube, 12 inch speaker.

SOLD TO LIZ

1940's Webster Tobacco Company


Vintage 1940's Webster Tobacco Company Albany USA Box, alder neck with oak support, chrome mini tuners,solid brass fret markers. Hand soldered bridge with solid brass nut & saddle. String thru body design. Box dimensions 8" X 6" X 2 1/4".  Piezo pick up.
$169
SOLD TO RICK

Don Tomas Clasico

Solid oak neck with semi-gloss finish. 3 string fretless, string thru body design, solid brass nut, brass fret markers, hand soldered  bridge, 25 inch scale, piezo pickup, sealed tuners.
Approx size - 10 1/2  X 6 X 2
SOLD TO RYAN

La Flora Ligero Cigar Box Amp

A must have to go with your Cigar Box Guitar. This original cigar box amp contains a two-inch speaker with 1 watt of power, headphone jack, volume, tone and overdrive controls. It is powered by a  9V battery or plug it in with the included 9 volt power adaptor.
Size 6 " W X 7 1/2" H X 4 1/2" D
SOLD TO ROBERT

Ramon Allones

Knotty alder neck with satin hand rubbed finish and oak heel. 3 string 17 frets, string thru body design, solid brass nut, brass fret markers. Hand soldered bridge, 25 inch scale, piezo pickup, chrome sealed tuners.
Approx size - 10 1/4 X 5 1/2 X 2
SOLD TO ROBERT

Danelectro "Hodad"

Ya I know I didn't build this one, but it is a super cool little amp that runs on a single 9 volt battery or included wall adapter.
The Danelectro Hodad Amp is a tiny practice amp packing classic '60s tone. This mini amplifier has twin speakers, a cool echo effect, and vintage tremolo with adjustable speed for surprising power and tone you'll love-and the cool '60s styling makes for a great retro look. Powerful mini amp for practice or backstage tune-up Twin speakers Cool echo effect Vintage tremolo with adjustable speed.
 SOLD TO MARTIN

Flor de Olivia Cigar Box Amp

Very cool portable twin speaker cigar box amp, runs on 9 volt battery or 12 volt power supply (included). All solid brass backing plates and accents.
Size 4 3/4 " W X 7 1/2" H X 4 1/2" D
SOLD TO ADAM

Diplomaticos​

From Habana Cuba, 3 string fretless with burned in frets and fret markers, solid mahogany neck with 3 piece mahogany headstock, String through body design, 25" scale. Chrome sealed tuners, Dual Piezo pickups, twin spring vibrato. Solid brass nut and bridge and corner protectors.
Approx size - 10 X 6 1/2 X 2​
SOLD TO MARTIN

Don Tomas Maduro

Custom build for Victor, 3 string 17 frets, solid maple neck with maple fretboard, headstock and heel. Traditional string through tail design. 25" scale fret markers on fretboard and top side of neck. Chrome sealed tuners, silver box corners. Humbucker pickup with volume and tone control. Hand soldered bridge, 2 inch sound holes.

Punch

Mahogany box. maple neck with 3 piece maple headstock  & maple fretboard, 17 frets, oak and maple heel, strat style bridge with string thru body design, brass fret markers, 25 inch scale, hot rails pickup, gold sealed tuners.
Approx size - 10 1/2  X 6 X 2
SOLD TO BRETT

Don Tomas Maduro

Charcoal  and Gold box from Spanish Honduras. Mahogany Neck, torch burned with a semi gloss finish. 3 string fretless, string thru body design, solid brass nut, brass fret markers, solid brass bridge, 25 inch scale, piezo pickup, open geared tuners.
Approx size - 10 1/2  X 6 X 2
SOLD TO VICTOR

Classical Guitar Display Shelf

For the Classical guitar player. Traditional high gloss finish. Total height 39 1/2" H X 18 1/2 body height X 15 W"  2 shelves.
SOLD TO MARK

Acoustic Guitar Parlour Sized Display Shelf

​SOLD TO KEVIN

Acoustic Guitar Display Shelf

Burnished burgundy. Total height 41" X 15 1/2" wide. 2 shelves. Very cool if you want something different.
​SOLD TO LEXI.

Rocky Patel - Special Reserve


Solid ash neck, 3 string 17 frets, string thru body design, solid brass fret markers, 25 inch scale, chrome sealed tuners. Hot rails pickup. Strat Style adjustable bridge.
Approx size - 9 X 6 X 1 3/4
​SOLD TO MITCH

Vintage 1940's Suitcase Amp

Vintage 1940's suitcase with non tube 25 watt amp.
​SOLD TO LYNN

Don Tomas Clasico

Solid fir neck with rustic semi-gloss finish. 3 string fretless, string thru body design, solid brass nut, brass fret markers and bridge, 25 inch scale, piezo pickup, chrome sealed tuners.
Approx size - 10 1/2  X 6 X 2
​SOLD

Montecristo

   Solid maple neck with satin hand rubbed finish. 3 string 17 frets, string thru body design, solid brass nut, brass fret markers and bridge, 25 inch scale, piezo pickup, volume control, chrome sealed tuners.
Approx size - 11  X 6 X 2
SOLD​

Cohiba Cigar Box Amp

Made in Cuba solid wood box. 9 Volt battery powered with 110 power adaptor included.  Solid brass mounting hardware, vintage handle.  Approx 5 1/4" X 5 1/2 X 4

Suitcase Amp

My son gave me this cool little suitcase for Christmas as he knew I was thinking about a suitcase amp. It's a 25 watt solid state, nice sound with the CBG's. I plan to do more of these in the near future.
​SOLD

Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 Vintage Inspired Lamp

So... I had a couple of boxes that I thought were kinda cool but because of the shape weren't appropriate for CBG's.
Joya De Nicaragua box with curved sides. Vintage inspired bakelight style socket. A 40 Watt Edison style bulb with an on / off toggle.
6 foot gold cloth covered cord, with vintage style brown plug.
SOLD TO GARRY.

The 60's Baby!

1960's inspired 20 watt practice amp.  Great little amp to perfect your cigar box guitar sound.  Approx 12" X 10 1/2 X 8 1/2
SOLD

Simon Bolivar Cuban

Box Size 10"L X 5 3/4" W X  1 1/4"H Mahogany neck with a traditional style headstock, strings through body, brass nut and fret markers. Sealed black mini tuners. Piezo pickup.
​SOLD TO BARBARA.

Don Thomas Classico 6 string

Don Thomas Classico 6 string with single humbucker style pickup, strat style bridge, maple neck, 25 3/4 inch scale, chrome tuners, separate tone and volume controls.
Approx size - 10 1/2 X 6 X 2
SOLD TO GARRY.

Flor De Copan

 This has been to Yelapa Mexico and back. Have since changed the silver screws on the bridge plate to solid brass. (my wife said the silver ones looked ugly)
White Flor De Copan Box, mahogany neck with a 3 pc scarf joint headstock, strings through body, fret markers on front and top of neck, brass nut and saddle. Piezo pick up.
SOLD TO KIM (For her husband)

Olivia Melanio

From Nicaragua.  3 string  with piezo pickup, solid mahogany neck, heel and headstock.  String through body design, open gear tuners, 25" scale, hand soldered bridge with solid brass nut.
Approx size - 89 1/2 X 8 1/4 X 1 3/4
SOLD TO CATHY

Yelapa Special

This ones a little different. Whilst on holidays in Yelapa Mexico I met a man named Rohinio who made me this box out of Parota.  Been saving it for a special build. Maple and wenge neck( a little wider than usual.) 18 fret with brass fret markers with multi laminate headstock. String through body design. 25" scale with solid brass nut and bridge. Magnetic pickup with volume control. Gold coloured sealed tuners.
Approx size - 10" X 7" X 2"
SOLD TO PAUL.

Alec Bradley Texas Lancero

Alec Bradley Texas Lancero cigar box made in Honduras. 3 string fretless open gear tuners, maple neck with multi laminate headstock and heel. String through body design. 25" scale with solid brass nut, bridge,fret markers and box braces. Volume control.
Approx size - 11 3/4 X 8 1/4 X 1 3/4
SOLD TO MIKE.

Ashton Churchill

Ashton Churchill from the Dominican Republic 3 string  with piezo pickup, knotty alder neck and heel with 3 piece knotty alder and mahogany head stock, sealed chrome tuners, 25" scale, hand soldered bridge with solid brass nut.
Approx size - 8 X 8 X 2 1/2
SOLD TO TIM.

Don Tomas Maduro


Don Tomas Maduro, 3 string fretless, knotty alder neck with multi laminate headstock and heel. String through body design. 25" scale with solid brass fret markers and nut. Open gear tuners.
Approx size - 10 1/2 X 6 X 2
SOLD TO RILEY.

My Father LeBijou 1922

.  Sold to Don. White My Father from Nicaragua 3 string, 17 fret cigar box guitar with tele style single coil pickup and volume control, knotty alder neck and heel with multi laminated headstock. String through body design. 25" scale with solid brass nut.
Approx size - 9 1/2 X 7 1/2 X 2 1/4
SOLD TO DON.

George Burns

 George Burns Dominican Republic Box, mahogany neck and head stock, chrome mini tuners, brass nut markers, hand soldered bridge and saddle. String thru body design, Piezo pickup. This one has a nice acoustic sound.       
 Approx size- 9 X 6 1/2 X 1 3/4
SOLD TO MARC.

Cuesta-Rey Centenario

Found the box in an awesome little store in Rock Creek BC, someone had made it into a purse.
Cuesta-Rey Centenario box from the Dominican Republic. Thin body,
Mahogany neck, 3pc mahogany headstock,brass nut and saddle. Fret markers on front and top of neck.
SOLD

Burnt Mahogany

Burnt Mahogany neck,3 pc Mahogany headstock, brass nut and saddle, wenge bridge with piezo pickup. I was wanting a dark finish on the neck (mahogany) to tie in with the box but wanting something other than stain or paint.I took a torch to it and burn't it until some of the neck started to char. I then rough sanded it (very messy) and worked my way up to 220 grit after which I finished it off with coconut wax. The pics really don't convey how nice the neck feels. A small body but big sound.
​SOLD

Partagas

Natural finish cigar box, mahogany neck, smooth transitional bracing from neck to box.  Strings through body, scarf joint neck to 3 piece headstock. Twin piezo pickups.
​SOLD

La Flor De Nicaragua

Ultra thin La Flor De Nicaragua, mahogany neck, scarf joint to a 3 piece mahogany headstock. String through body design. Brass fret markers, nut and saddle, piezo pickup. 
​SOLD

Romeo & Julieta

A more traditional design.
​White & Gold Romeo & Julietta Mahogany neck with oak headstock.  String through body design. Brass fret markers,
​piezo pickup

​SOLD

Tuna Can Resonator

Prototype Tuna Can Resonator.
25 inch scale, mahogany neck, strings through body, piezo pickup. Wasn't sure what I was going to do for a bridge when I started this build. Soldered some washers and bits of copper pipe that I had leftover from a stand.
SOLD TO JASPER

Jasper's Amp

1950's McBrine Suitcase Amp

15 Watts Solid State - 8 inch speaker - 1/4 Headphone port​
​SOLD TO MIKE.

Red Amp

I commonly get requests for a basic amp to go with a CBG. This is a 25 watt non tube basic amp with overdrive and headphone jack.
​SOLD

Alonso Menendez

Alonso Menendez from Brazil 3 string  with piezo pickup rustic fir neck, heel and 3 piece head stock, sealed chrome tuners, 25" scale, solid brass bridge and nut. Acoustic sound holes.
Approx size - 9 X 6 X 1 3/4
​SOLD TO WAYNE.

UBC specimen Box

This ones a little bit different. Colin supplied me with a specimen box (UBC Vancouver) Not sure what kind of specimens? Solid fir, maple fretted neck, 3 piece headstock, Gotoh gold tuners, solid brass sound hole inserts, string thru body design, piezo pickup with volume control, brass fret markers, solid brass tailpiece.  25 inch scale.
CUSTOM BUILT FOR COLIN.

Cigar Factory Four String

Cigar Factory Box from Puerto Vallarta with 4 strings, strat style maple neck, Tele style bridge and magnetic pickup with volume control.  Strings through body.       
 Approx size- 11 X 8 1/2 X 2

​SOLD TO TIM.

Cigar Box Amp

US Blues Hat Box Amp

US Blues Hat Box style portable amp. Runs on batteries or 9 volt adapter ( not included )  4 inch speaker, 4 watts.
​Approx 9" X 8" X 4 1/2.
​SOLD

Vintage Goldstar

What started out as a Vintage Goldstar Open Road RM-813 Transistor Radio is now a cool mini Amp. It's low fi vibe and tone is perfect for those backyard jamming sessions with your favourite cigar box guitar.  Runs on 3 C size batteries.
​SOLD TO WAYNE.

Rutherford Hill "Robusto"

Rutherford Hill Robusto Box from Indonesia, rustic maple neck with maple and alder head stock, chrome tuners, solid brass nut, gold coloured fret markers and bridge, string through body design. Piezo pickup
Approx size - 10 1/2 X 5 3/8 X 2
​SOLD

Ramon Allones

 Ramon Allones Habana Green and Gold box, mahogany neck with 3 piece mahogany head stock, chrome tuners, solid brass nut and fret markers, hand soldered bridge and saddle, Piezo pickup.
     
 Approx size - 10 1/2 X 5 1/2 X 2
​SOLD

H Simon and Sons

Vintage H. Simon and Sons Roosevelt Yellow and natural box, mahogany neck with 3 piece maple and mahogany head stock, chrome tuners, solid brass nut and fret markers, Piezo pickup, (extra bracing on inside of box) Nice acoustic sound on this one.
     
 Approx size - 9 1/2 X 5 1/2 X 2 5/8
​SOLD

17 Fret Tuna Can Resonator

Golden Mahogany body, rustic oak neck with oak, maple and wenge head stock, chrome tuners, solid brass nut, 17 frets, hand braised bridge, string through body design, magnetic pickup.
     
 Approx size - 8 1/4 X 8 X 1 3/4
​SOLD

Turquoise & Natural


Hand stained turquoise burnished finish. Mahogany neck with a 3 pc. mahogany and alder headstock, strings through body, fret markers on front of neck, sealed mini tuners, hand soldered bridge with brass nut and saddle. Piezo pick up.
SOLD TO COLIN.

Don Thomas Maduro

Charcoal and Gold, maple neck with maple and wenge head stock, mini gold gotoh tuners, solid brass nut and accents, 17 frets, Piezo pickup,  Wenge and brass floating bridge.
     
 Approx size - 10 1/2 X 8 X 2
SOLD TO "Coffee House Cash"

Liga Maestro Mombacho

Black with gold accent Nicaraguan box, mahogany neck, one piece maple headstock, strings through body, solid brass fret markers on front of neck, brass nut, sealed black mini tuners. Piezo pick up. Approximate size 7" X 5" X 2"
SOLD

White "My Father Le Bijou 1922"

Maple neck, wenge, maple and mahogany headstock. Brass fret markers. String through body design. Piezo acoustic pickup.
​SOLD

1927 Benson & Hedges


Original 1927 Benson & Hedges cigar box. Mahogany neck with a multi-laminated headstock, strings through body, brass fret markers on front of neck, hand soldered bridge with brass nut and saddle. Due to the age of this box,extra internal bracing has been added.
(1949 Supro Supreme amp not included)

SOLD TO NOEL.

Cabernet


Hand rubbed Cabernet stained box lightly burnished to enhance the grain below. Alder neck with a traditional style headstock, strings through body, solid brass fret markers on front of neck, hand soldered bridge with brass nut and saddle. Piezo pick up.            
 Approx size-8 3/8"X8"X2"

​SOLD

Lonsdale Habana Gold

Cool two tone mahogany box, maple and mahogany neck, three piece maple and mahogany head stock, alder fret board with 17 frets. Strings through body, solid brass fret markers on front of neck, gold coloured nut with matching bridge, silver sealed tuners. Piezo pick up.
Approx Dimensions 9 1/2 X 7 X 2

CUSTOM MADE FOR MAX

Don Tomas Clasico

Bright yellow Don Tomas box, oak and mahogany neck with three piece oak and wenge headstock, alder fret board with 17 frets. Strings through body, solid brass fret markers on front of neck, chrome nut, hand soldered bridge, silver sealed tuners. Piezo pick up.
CUSTOM MADE FOR BEN.

Black & Gold Punch

Maple neck with wenge, maple and birch headstock. String through body design. Piezo acoustic pickup.
Custom made for Mark's 50'th BD

1930's Benson & Hedges

Mahogany neck with 5 pc  Mahogany & Wenge headstock. Piezo pickup.
​SOLD

Cuesta-Rey Centenario

Found the box in an awesome little store in Rock Creek BC, someone had made it into a purse.
Cuesta-Rey Centenario box from the Dominican Republic. Thin body,
Mahogany neck, 3pc mahogany headstock,brass nut and saddle. Fret markers on front and top of neck.
SOLD

Burnt Mahogany

Burnt Mahogany neck,3 pc Mahogany headstock, brass nut and saddle, wenge bridge with piezo pickup. I was wanting a dark finish on the neck (mahogany) to tie in with the box but wanting something other than stain or paint.I took a torch to it and burn't it until some of the neck started to char. I then rough sanded it (very messy) and worked my way up to 220 grit after which I finished it off with coconut wax. The pics really don't convey how nice the neck feels. A small body but big sound.
​SOLD

Partagas

Natural finish cigar box, mahogany neck, smooth transitional bracing from neck to box.  Strings through body, scarf joint neck to 3 piece headstock. Twin piezo pickups.
​SOLD

La Flor De Nicaragua

Ultra thin La Flor De Nicaragua, mahogany neck, scarf joint to a 3 piece mahogany headstock. String through body design. Brass fret markers, nut and saddle, piezo pickup. 
​SOLD

Romeo & Julieta

A more traditional design.
​White & Gold Romeo & Julietta Mahogany neck with oak headstock.  String through body design. Brass fret markers,
​piezo pickup

​SOLD

Black & Burgundy


Hand stained burgundy box finished with a black top coat and rubbed thru to show the colour below. Mahogany neck with a 3 pc scarf joint headstock, strings through body, fret markers on front of neck, hand soldered bridge with brass nut and saddle. Piezo.
SOLD
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