Hi Del. Thank you for your insight. And thanks to all who made supportive comments below on my guitar. You are the ones that get it. I believe that the BBG has done exactly what I intended, introducing thousands of people to the joys of cigar box guitars at a very affordable price. Many of these people have moved on to much better cigar box instruments with the confidence in knowing what they are all about. By all means rip the cardboard box off and attach the neck to a real cigar box or tin. Pull out the piezo and reuse it. Have fun, make music and enjoy. Nick Bryant.
Should be getting mine in a couple of days, can't wait. Hopefully I can learn on this one to justify getting a more expensive one. Thanks for making one this affordable.
The big beauty of those CBG's is that it was one of them that I seen and liked the idea of the three strings because I thought that looks like some thing I could play as I have never played any thing in my life and now I am on my forth CBG build. All thanks to one of those. I would never have known about CBG's if it wasn't for one of those.
@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar Yes mate I got hooked big time and now I think I need a bigger shed. I am great full to you and your show mate as I have learnt so much from you and I love all your tips for building better CBG's.
I just got mine and expected utter crap quality. To my shock, while a bit too quiet acoustically, the *quality* of the sound is outrageous and the amp is outta this world, first time playing it I got that same eureka feeling I got when I first sat at a piano and felt I just *got* this instrument, and now I feel like I just met a future best friend!❤
The one thing you completely forgot, which makes it totally worth it in my opinion is that these are made for an absolute beginner and encourage them to really get curious and start getting into making a real cigar box guitar. Other than that, you pretty much are spot on lol
I agree with you, I am an absolute beginner and I will upgrade one day, but I feel I need to learn a few things before I just all-in on one. I just wish there were more video's showing how to play. Oh yeah, mine doesn't have an overtone that I've heard
@@RichardChelson check out shane speal, lots of good lessons. There are plenty of guys that do lessons on TH-cam, Shane is the one I tend to watch the most.
It got me into making my own CBGs. Love the ones I'm making (and the cool tone that comes from using electric fence charger housings as the bodies). Really want to find a nice 1 gallon gas can (or 1 gallon WD-40 can) and try making one from one of those at some point.
I bought this and this was the reason I got into CBG's and building them for myself. Also led to me finding you on TH-cam. Well worth the money I paid for it. Mine stayed in tune just fine. WELL WORTH THE MONEY!!!!
I got one of these for my brother for his birthday last November .(my brother is dealing with brain cancer ) He loved this thing ,it made him cry . This inspired me to build something better . 10 guitars later lol I am presently dealing with some severe arthritis ,only 55 can`t work anymore . I had to quit my regular job ( electrician ) This is what I do now . Thanks for your videos Brother ,I enjoy them
As an absolute beginner myself, i bought I good set of strings and that was enough to clear up the sound so that it didnt sound like 2 cats fighting. I can actually get a decent 12 bar blues going. There was an english guy that did a review on the same guitar, his review was a little more positive.
I see a common thread here, a whole heap of people have been inspired enough to build their own !!!!! I bought one (it had a slide included) to teach myself to play it, like a lot of other attempts I didnt get very far but my twin grandsons loved to pretend to play it. Trouble is 2 boys cant play the same guitar and one of them is a south paw anyway, so I decided to use it as a template and build one specifically for him. He helped me build and decorate it and I gave it to him for his 9th birthday. That was 12 months ago and today I am going out to my shed and start work on my 15th home made stringed instrument....and....in the last few weeks leading up to my 60th birthday I knuckled down and finally taught myself how to get some half decent music out of one of these things. So I thank the cheap discount supermarket chain I bought my Blues Box from for getting me started and I thank you Del for taking me even further down that rabbit hole Andrew Rollason descibed.....
Hey Del, First let me say that I really enjoy your channel. I've been playing slide guitar for over forty years and have always wanted to build a cigar box, but never get around to it. Then I came across the item you're reviewing, and have found it to be a blast to play, especially plugged in. I've bought a few for some of my guitar playing friends and every one came with a glass slide which l upgraded to a Dunlop 218. I have written a couple of songs with it and have even played it live with my band; people love it! Heavier strings and smaller bolts to lower the action help it a lot with intonation. So, thanks for the review, but l would recommend that you take a second look at it; as others have noted it's a great place to start. Later, Steve Bowman
Mine did come with a glass slide. I didn't have the overtone that you have. This thing is meant for the absolute beginner. for what it is, for the price you pay, it's not too bad. It's a way into cbg without having to pay a bunch of money.
Exactly my story. Hey, what if I got real strings, stabilized that bridge on the saggy "box" lid? Improved, but still lacking so ... I'm almost done with my first CB Gitty build, after which I may reverse-engineer the BBG.
I got one a few years back at Barnes & Noble book store for $20.00, I knew what I was getting for that $20.00 and find it okay for what it is, mine stays in tune okay and also came with a slide.
I reckon it's an excellent idea! (£25 from Amazon England). Anything which brings 3-string Cigar Box Guitars to the attention of the general public has got to be a good idea. I suspect that the purchasers after trying it out, will either build their own (doubtful), or purchase a good quality, ready-made one (more likely), and enjoy playing it. Don't knock it, Folks, it will get you started on the 3-string road!
This cheap thing got me started with it. Really need to get off my butt and go work on another one, soon. Just haven't found all of the parts I want to use, yet. That's the hardest part for me; gathering all of the materials to make it look the way I want when it's done. =)
I picked one up one of these last week for 20 bucks as my first ever slide guitar.. I looked them up on TH-cam so I knew what I was getting, I really only got it for the neck to save time..I put it together, listened, then ripped the box apart. I just finished putting the neck into a nice wooden Punch GrandCru box and it sounds much better.. I'm hooked! Adding a new Piezo with tone and volume as soon as it arrives... Thank you for your videos brother, they are very helpful and informative..Props!!
G'day mate. Have you seen and heard those BBG's when they have a pickup added to them? I thought they sounded great. I want to bye one for myself just because it was one of those that got me into GBS's in the first place but the only place I can get one from so far is America and by the time I pay the exchange rate and postage they are up around $100.00. Just not worth it.
@@nealeware9163 Hello! Yes I've heard them hooked up but I was looking for one to use the neck for a build to save time.. Have you checked Amazon? They have a 4 string for 25 dollars free shipping.. My next one will be from scratch.. I am hooked
@@repairguy59 Thank you Biff. I haven't seen them on Amazon mate but I'm glade you told me about them. I will for sure go and get one. If they have them in a four string they will have them in a three string. I don't normaly go to Amazon as I get all my stuff off eBay. The hardest thing I have trouble getting is cigar boxes. There is no place around where I live that sells them so I have to try to find good byes on line and they don't come cheep that way.
@@nealeware9163 there are many cigar box guitars in Amazon, plus you can also buy necks and parts needed.. They also have unfinished boxes starting for around 5 dollars and up.. friend me on FB if you can and we'll be able to talk about it and respect this channel. Good luck! I'm assuming you are in Australia.... G'day
@@repairguy59 Yah mate I am in Australia. The G'day gives me away ha. I'll look you up on FB today so you should get a friend request from me soon. I like the idea of getting unfinished boxes as you can do what you like with them.
Thanks for reviewing this. My wife bought me one and I think it’s not a bad starter but I’d be happy to move on to something higher quality once I start getting the hang of it. I’m really starting to love the sound of cigar box guitars!
Got mine to see if I would like it. 10 mins I was hooked. Bought a second one and tore the body off and used a cigar box that belonged to my father to build a little better one for my granddaughter. Now she has one that pawpaw made with a box that belonged to great pawpaw. Now she is hooked too. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all. I have really learned alot from you.
I sprayed mine with about a half a spray can of clear enamel and it seemed to improve the tone as it stiffens the box and waterproofed/protected it too
Your correct about the fretboard,,,my wife got mine for me...it a good learner.....low investment.....kinda like low cost fly-fishing...start low and get addicted to the fun ....and then onward and upward .....you were more kind than Mr.shane..
LOL.... Cigar Box Guitar "snob". Mine came with a clear glass slide and, I believe, bushings around the tuners. I had to install them myself. But, the holes were pre-drilled. It's a bit small. But, it stays in tune well and is fun for starting out on CBG. My wife bought it for me for Christmas 2018 at a local "Discount Books" store. I had never even considered 3-string CBG. But, this hooked me. So much fun to just noodle around with the slide.
Like others, this 'kit' actually got me interested in CBG-ing (is that a word?) LOL so, in that alone it's a useful product. Yes, if I do get hooked I will probably outgrow this *very* quickly, but I'm even guessing I may have a little fun 'upgrading' this until I feel confident enough to try making my own from scratch. SO... I can see how an expert might pour scorn on this product - but if it get's people into CBG at a minimum outlay then it can't be all bad. [I mean it got me searching TH-cam and I found Puckett's channel! So win?] :)
Got one of these about two years ago for about 25€ - also on sale. They aren't produced anymore from what I know. Anyways, for the price that's probably the best you can get and I'd rather have only that one than none. By the way, mine came with a glass slide inside the box.
They're not great but they get people started. I stumbled across one while shopping a couple of years back, picked it up out of curiosity. It was enough to get me interested in playing them and have now built three of my own. But I probably wouldn't have gotten started if it hadn't been for the cheap and nasty BBG.
This was the thing that sent me down this rabbit hole. More than 2 dozen of my own later... I still haven't found my way out. A Cigar Box Guitar is not an instrument, it's a virus. This is how I got infected.
Well, I guess the strings, piezo, jack, and tuners are worth $10 bucks ! But it is still amazing to me how you can take a POS and make it sound good ! Thanks
Yep mine came with a glass slide, wish it had a 25 inch scale. I didn't play it long, moved onto a good one made by a guy who lives near me, but I'm going to make my own.
I love your vids man they make me so happy and I’m going through a bit of a rough patch but being able to take a few minutes and watch you live your insanely wholesome passionate life through cbgs really makes me happy and inspires me man. Keep up the great work and thank you!!
There's a clear finger slide as this is a complete kit. Look in all spaces in your black part of packaging tray..... maybe your wife got one that was missing it....
I got one of these a few weeks back, just about a month after finding your channel. It should come with a little glass slide btw. But I just wanted to thank you for actually playing on it because most of the stuff I find for it is junk. it is kinda junk and i've read some bad reviews but i think it's a nice little think i can mess around with from time to time. anyways I love your channel, thank you!
My son bought me one for Xmas a couple of years ago. He did it to encourage me to make some myself . Little did he know that I had already built one for him. To put it mildly the paper one is a POS and I think you went very gentle on it Del. I have built about 70 3 string guitars since and I some times take the paper one to shows as a comparison for potential buyers. I also thought of modifying the neck but like you did not think it worth the effort. Sentinel Guitars - Montana.
Thanks! Thanks! I was thinking about buying it, but seeing that the wood is flaking being fake, 3:16 I changed my mind. Maybe I'll try to build one with my own hands. Regards.
Maybe I should complain to Nick as I got one of these a year ago and followed the book, and mine won't play like yours. But 3 strings are all you need, even on a cardboard box. You give us hope Del.
When you're showing someone something you've put genuine effort, original ideas and often some fairly pricey parts into, And their response is to show you a pic of one of these on their phone,, it's like a kick in the balls!
I must have got the deluxe version, mine had a clear slide included. 😂 Got it yesterday, put it together last night. I think the length is similar to a tenor ukulele. Bit of fun, but I’m going to look for a full length model.
So, now that you have seen how a pretty basic one is configured, try making your own. A 24” scale is more like it. You can make them simple or fancy, but once you start, it’s hard to stop! Have fun.
Mine arrived smashed, the neck was not attached to the box and had a big dent on the neck. So now I’ve got a new one coming and the old one I glued back together and put brass corner pieces on the front and back, secures with gorilla glue. Then a 90’ brass brace on the neck to the body. That seemed to stiffen it up and made it sound better. I have a marvelous miracle oil can, 1 quart size and it might serve as a resonator pretty soon…
I got the same one, my one came fully assembled and with a glass slide (the best part of the purchase!) Oh yeah and my wife got this one too. The cardboard box is falling appart, the back cover is right off now. Pretty fakey overall.
I hated the glass slide. Cheap thing couldn't survive a 2 year old dropping it on the floor. Steel cabinet spacers from Lowe's work much better as slides if you have a toddler wandering around picking up stuff while your back is turned. =)
@@adamjohnson9150: Nah, but not a bad idea though. I'm planing to take the paper box right off and make something better, also do something with the nut and saddle, not sure what yet. The neck seems to be quite sound so it maybe worth playing around with it a bit.
They're low-cost/entry/fun level pieces of kit. I bought one a couple of years ago, with a glass slide included, knowing that I wouldn't have a great deal of time to play it (I was right) but wanted to try slide guitar. It does what it says on the tin. One day, I might get a better one. Or perhaps not.
Hi, do you think it’s a simple thing to separate the neck from the body? I have some real Cigar boxes and my idea is to substitute the paper body with a real Cigar box
I procured my #5 BBG from my local "Shabby Shack" for $8.95. Not a bad deal considering it has 3 cheap-ass tuners, a pretty good beginner's brochure, a nice glass slide, a piezeeoh P/U + 1/4" jaque, 2 'F' hole patterns, sandwich wrap, a stick almost big enough to club a salmon, and count 'em 3 groats. That duck tape idea sounds like really nifty decoration and sturdy too. (I used to have a '73 Pinto held together with that stuff. Blessings from the Emerald City , Fearless Freddy
I guess you could learn on something like this, but as a musician that plays other instruments the sound of that low G would drive me crazy and would probably de-motivate me to pick it up.
Was an absolute hoot to watch you rip into this thing, I honestly have one of these and I'm going wild with it and am quite happy. Mine came with a slide, not sure why you didn't. Nonetheless, I still follow along to your videos and love your stuff. Been absolutely hooked on CBGs and your videos are what got me started. Once I've got a proper set of tools and workplace I'll be getting down to brass tacks on a proper one you'd be proud of! In the meantime though, do share some guides on these things in terms of that beautiful lick you had going when you first sat down with it!
Great review! I just ordered one of these. My first CBG. Since you've already assembled one of these, do you see a problem in flipping it over and stringing it for left hand? Thanks!
Thanks for sharing the video. This product is not for you, this is clear... You are an experienced builder, so... This is not for you... I saw several reviews here on youtube and generally, the opinions are all positive. Some people changed the box as well. The acoustic sound with the box is a bit dark, which is fine for me... The book is nice, and it came with an slide, so I decided to buy it. Maybe it is a bit small, but it is quite ok for my taste, althought I prefer to make my own simple cbg. Moreover, with good gear, you can make them sound brilliant (as always nowadays, ;) ), since the demo tracks of the CD are recorded with this cbg. And maybe you can solve this overtone issue, I guess it is related to bad position of the string respect to the groove of the bolt... Btw, I added frets and experimented a bit with thinner nut and saddle... Other thing is to use acoustic guitar strings of the gauge suggested in the book to make it sound good... To learn to play, and play the basics is more than enough... I find interesting that your wife bought you 4 or those... Kind woman... 🙂
Had one on order just to give it a go. Until I saw this video, just ordered all the parts to make my own dunno what I'm doing but figured it would turn out better for roughly same price 😂🤣
That is totally COOL!!! There is a pawn shop by where I live they have 1 made from Cigar box they have hung on wall. Have listen to a lot of BLUES at BIKER BAR'S. Love that BOX!! YOU play GREAT!! If I could make a request??? 32-20 Blues. Or Ramblin On My Mind. Thanks that was Great!!
i bought one because it was the cheapest 3 string i could find...kinda regret wasting the money and not just getting one that ....well....was worth the time. one good thing about this guitar is that it gives you just enough momentum to order a real 3 string or build your own (i got a cool ricochet cigar box on it's way !). so basically i spent $25 on amazon to scratch an itch and get $5 worth of cheap tuning pegs and a glass slide that only fits my thumb.....LOL....well the CD and book might be worth another $4.... hell i spent more on less.
I was going to buy the BBG but now knowing it’s only got a paper box decided against it. Then again I could refit it with a proper cigar box might be worth while ? Maybe another project for you to Del Would like to see what you come up with thanks mate
@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar I was going to buy the BBG but now knowing it’s only got a paper box decided against it. Then again I could refit it with a proper cigar box might be worth while ? Maybe another project for you to Del Would like to see what you come up with Thanks mate
This is what got me into the world of cbg and trying to write doom riffs with three strings. I still have it and plan on butchering it so I can add a pickup that can handle fuzz since my piezo hates it.
Comments about changing the box are making me laugh. Here in the UK we had a popular tv comedy with a dumb character called Trigger who was a road sweeper. He loved his faithful broom, he had it many years, but over that time it’d had 25 new heads and 15 new handles!
What strings were included in the package? I have a old guitar I'm turning into a 3 stringer, but I don't know what strings to use and what tuning. I know I want to use g tuning.
The only thing I didn't care for in the one I got a few years ago was the glass slide that came with it. Stupid thing shattered the first time my great-niece dropped it on the kitchen floor. I've stuck with Hillman 3/4" x 1" x 2" steel spacers from Lowe's ever since. I've also cannibalized mine for parts to use on other CBG ideas; including cutting it open for the Piezo pickup. Was fun while it lasted, but it's still creating other fun things that live on. =)
Hi Del. Thank you for your insight.
And thanks to all who made supportive comments below on my guitar. You are the ones that get it.
I believe that the BBG has done exactly what I intended, introducing thousands of people to the joys of cigar box guitars at a very affordable price. Many of these people have moved on to much better cigar box instruments with the confidence in knowing what they are all about.
By all means rip the cardboard box off and attach the neck to a real cigar box or tin. Pull out the piezo and reuse it. Have fun, make music and enjoy. Nick Bryant.
Should be getting mine in a couple of days, can't wait. Hopefully I can learn on this one to justify getting a more expensive one. Thanks for making one this affordable.
I am one that did just that. I now build my own because of your CBG.
@Brandon Sousa I’m very happy to hear the Brandon. All the best, Nick.
Great for the money......gets people into CBG's
The big beauty of those CBG's is that it was one of them that I seen and liked the idea of the three strings because I thought that looks like some thing I could play as I have never played any thing in my life and now I am on my forth CBG build. All thanks to one of those. I would never have known about CBG's if it wasn't for one of those.
You got hooked in !! Awesome
@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar Yes mate I got hooked big time and now I think I need a bigger shed. I am great full to you and your show mate as I have learnt so much from you and I love all your tips for building better CBG's.
Same here! I even repainted mine and added a bridge pickup, pre-amp and tone-wood amp. 2 years and I still love the hell out it!
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I just got mine and expected utter crap quality. To my shock, while a bit too quiet acoustically, the *quality* of the sound is outrageous and the amp is outta this world, first time playing it I got that same eureka feeling I got when I first sat at a piano and felt I just *got* this instrument, and now I feel like I just met a future best friend!❤
The one thing you completely forgot, which makes it totally worth it in my opinion is that these are made for an absolute beginner and encourage them to really get curious and start getting into making a real cigar box guitar. Other than that, you pretty much are spot on lol
I agree with you, I am an absolute beginner and I will upgrade one day, but I feel I need to learn a few things before I just all-in on one. I just wish there were more video's showing how to play. Oh yeah, mine doesn't have an overtone that I've heard
Good point! Whet the appetite... the gateway drug ...
@@RichardChelson check out shane speal, lots of good lessons. There are plenty of guys that do lessons on TH-cam, Shane is the one I tend to watch the most.
It got me into making my own CBGs. Love the ones I'm making (and the cool tone that comes from using electric fence charger housings as the bodies). Really want to find a nice 1 gallon gas can (or 1 gallon WD-40 can) and try making one from one of those at some point.
@@collier9090 Too sloppy! Del has much better videos, which teach very solid technique to build on. You the man Del!
I bought this and this was the reason I got into CBG's and building them for myself. Also led to me finding you on TH-cam. Well worth the money I paid for it. Mine stayed in tune just fine. WELL WORTH THE MONEY!!!!
ME TOO
I had mine for about 3 years and I love it.
One of my favorite things to do in it is vocal lines.
I got one of these for my brother for his birthday last November .(my brother is dealing with brain cancer ) He loved this thing ,it made him cry . This inspired me to build something better . 10 guitars later lol I am presently dealing with some severe arthritis ,only 55 can`t work anymore . I had to quit my regular job ( electrician ) This is what I do now . Thanks for your videos Brother ,I enjoy them
As an absolute beginner myself, i bought I good set of strings and that was enough to clear up the sound so that it didnt sound like 2 cats fighting. I can actually get a decent 12 bar blues going. There was an english guy that did a review on the same guitar, his review was a little more positive.
I see a common thread here, a whole heap of people have been inspired enough to build their own !!!!! I bought one (it had a slide included) to teach myself to play it, like a lot of other attempts I didnt get very far but my twin grandsons loved to pretend to play it. Trouble is 2 boys cant play the same guitar and one of them is a south paw anyway, so I decided to use it as a template and build one specifically for him. He helped me build and decorate it and I gave it to him for his 9th birthday. That was 12 months ago and today I am going out to my shed and start work on my 15th home made stringed instrument....and....in the last few weeks leading up to my 60th birthday I knuckled down and finally taught myself how to get some half decent music out of one of these things. So I thank the cheap discount supermarket chain I bought my Blues Box from for getting me started and I thank you Del for taking me even further down that rabbit hole Andrew Rollason descibed.....
Now THATS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!!!!
Hey Del, First let me say that I really enjoy your channel. I've been playing slide guitar for over forty years and have always wanted to build a cigar box, but never get around to it. Then I came across the item you're reviewing, and have found it to be a blast to play, especially plugged in. I've bought a few for some of my guitar playing friends and every one came with a glass slide which l upgraded to a Dunlop 218. I have written a couple of songs with it and have even played it live with my band; people love it! Heavier strings and smaller bolts to lower the action help it a lot with intonation. So, thanks for the review, but l would recommend that you take a second look at it; as others have noted it's a great place to start.
Later, Steve Bowman
Mine did come with a glass slide. I didn't have the overtone that you have. This thing is meant for the absolute beginner. for what it is, for the price you pay, it's not too bad. It's a way into cbg without having to pay a bunch of money.
Well.. I got one, played around with it. I like mine BUT I'm going to make my own soon.
Exactly my story. Hey, what if I got real strings, stabilized that bridge on the saggy "box" lid? Improved, but still lacking so ... I'm almost done with my first CB Gitty build, after which I may reverse-engineer the BBG.
I got one a few years back at Barnes & Noble book store for $20.00, I knew what I was getting for that $20.00 and find it okay for what it is, mine stays in tune okay and also came with a slide.
I reckon it's an excellent idea! (£25 from Amazon England). Anything which brings 3-string Cigar Box Guitars to the attention of the general public has got to be a good idea. I suspect that the purchasers after trying it out, will either build their own (doubtful), or purchase a good quality, ready-made one (more likely), and enjoy playing it. Don't knock it, Folks, it will get you started on the 3-string road!
You’re right!!!
This cheap thing got me started with it. Really need to get off my butt and go work on another one, soon. Just haven't found all of the parts I want to use, yet. That's the hardest part for me; gathering all of the materials to make it look the way I want when it's done. =)
Appreciate the review. I just bought my kid one for xmas(I'm also looking forward to playing it). Found this encouraging, thanks.
I picked one up one of these last week for 20 bucks as my first ever slide guitar.. I looked them up on TH-cam so I knew what I was getting, I really only got it for the neck to save time..I put it together, listened, then ripped the box apart. I just finished putting the neck into a nice wooden Punch GrandCru box and it sounds much better.. I'm hooked! Adding a new Piezo with tone and volume as soon as it arrives...
Thank you for your videos brother, they are very helpful and informative..Props!!
G'day mate. Have you seen and heard those BBG's when they have a pickup added to them? I thought they sounded great. I want to bye one for myself just because it was one of those that got me into GBS's in the first place but the only place I can get one from so far is America and by the time I pay the exchange rate and postage they are up around $100.00. Just not worth it.
@@nealeware9163 Hello! Yes I've heard them hooked up but I was looking for one to use the neck for a build to save time.. Have you checked Amazon? They have a 4 string for 25 dollars free shipping.. My next one will be from scratch.. I am hooked
@@repairguy59 Thank you Biff. I haven't seen them on Amazon mate but I'm glade you told me about them. I will for sure go and get one. If they have them in a four string they will have them in a three string. I don't normaly go to Amazon as I get all my stuff off eBay. The hardest thing I have trouble getting is cigar boxes. There is no place around where I live that sells them so I have to try to find good byes on line and they don't come cheep that way.
@@nealeware9163 there are many cigar box guitars in Amazon, plus you can also buy necks and parts needed.. They also have unfinished boxes starting for around 5 dollars and up.. friend me on FB if you can and we'll be able to talk about it and respect this channel. Good luck! I'm assuming you are in Australia.... G'day
@@repairguy59 Yah mate I am in Australia. The G'day gives me away ha. I'll look you up on FB today so you should get a friend request from me soon. I like the idea of getting unfinished boxes as you can do what you like with them.
Thanks for reviewing this. My wife bought me one and I think it’s not a bad starter but I’d be happy to move on to something higher quality once I start getting the hang of it. I’m really starting to love the sound of cigar box guitars!
I’m almost certain mine came with a slide. I’ve really enjoyed it. It has launched me in to getting ready to build a better one (or at least bigger).
Got mine to see if I would like it. 10 mins I was hooked. Bought a second one and tore the body off and used a cigar box that belonged to my father to build a little better one for my granddaughter. Now she has one that pawpaw made with a box that belonged to great pawpaw. Now she is hooked too. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all. I have really learned alot from you.
I sprayed mine with about a half a spray can of clear enamel and it seemed to improve the tone as it stiffens the box and waterproofed/protected it too
Great for little kids for them to learn and get familiar, for very little investment!!
Your correct about the fretboard,,,my wife got mine for me...it a good learner.....low investment.....kinda like low cost fly-fishing...start low and get addicted to the fun ....and then onward and upward .....you were more kind than Mr.shane..
That's for this review! Believe it or not, Sharper Image it's looking for 8 times the price of what you spent!!
yup… i got a screaming deal
LOL.... Cigar Box Guitar "snob".
Mine came with a clear glass slide and, I believe, bushings around the tuners. I had to install them myself. But, the holes were pre-drilled. It's a bit small. But, it stays in tune well and is fun for starting out on CBG.
My wife bought it for me for Christmas 2018 at a local "Discount Books" store. I had never even considered 3-string CBG. But, this hooked me. So much fun to just noodle around with the slide.
I had to file some burring off from around the end of one of the bushings when I put mine together. Other than that, it went together rather quickly.
Like others, this 'kit' actually got me interested in CBG-ing (is that a word?) LOL so, in that alone it's a useful product. Yes, if I do get hooked I will probably outgrow this *very* quickly, but I'm even guessing I may have a little fun 'upgrading' this until I feel confident enough to try making my own from scratch. SO... I can see how an expert might pour scorn on this product - but if it get's people into CBG at a minimum outlay then it can't be all bad. [I mean it got me searching TH-cam and I found Puckett's channel! So win?] :)
Got one of these about two years ago for about 25€ - also on sale. They aren't produced anymore from what I know. Anyways, for the price that's probably the best you can get and I'd rather have only that one than none. By the way, mine came with a glass slide inside the box.
They're not great but they get people started. I stumbled across one while shopping a couple of years back, picked it up out of curiosity. It was enough to get me interested in playing them and have now built three of my own. But I probably wouldn't have gotten started if it hadn't been for the cheap and nasty BBG.
Gateway drug... got you hooked !?!?
This was the thing that sent me down this rabbit hole. More than 2 dozen of my own later... I still haven't found my way out.
A Cigar Box Guitar is not an instrument, it's a virus. This is how I got infected.
Welcome to the cigar box nation
Well, I guess the strings, piezo, jack, and tuners are worth $10 bucks ! But it is still amazing to me how you can take a POS and make it sound good ! Thanks
Just got mine. Great for someone who is on the fence about CBG's I'm gonna practice on this one till I can afford a good one.
Yep mine came with a glass slide, wish it had a 25 inch scale. I didn't play it long, moved onto a good one made by a guy who lives near me, but I'm going to make my own.
I love your vids man they make me so happy and I’m going through a bit of a rough patch but being able to take a few minutes and watch you live your insanely wholesome passionate life through cbgs really makes me happy and inspires me man. Keep up the great work and thank you!!
There's a clear finger slide as this is a complete kit. Look in all spaces in your black part of packaging tray..... maybe your wife got one that was missing it....
I got one of these a few weeks back, just about a month after finding your channel. It should come with a little glass slide btw. But I just wanted to thank you for actually playing on it because most of the stuff I find for it is junk. it is kinda junk and i've read some bad reviews but i think it's a nice little think i can mess around with from time to time. anyways I love your channel, thank you!
I’m sure they will come in handy for something...??
My son bought me one for Xmas a couple of years ago. He did it to encourage me to make some myself . Little did he know that I had already built one for him. To put it mildly the paper one is a POS and I think you went very gentle on it Del. I have built about 70 3 string guitars since and I some times take the paper one to shows as a comparison for potential buyers. I also thought of modifying the neck but like you did not think it worth the effort. Sentinel Guitars - Montana.
Thanks! Thanks! I was thinking about buying it, but seeing
that the wood is flaking being fake, 3:16 I changed my mind.
Maybe I'll try to build one with my own hands. Regards.
5:04 man I just wanna play that little thing he played
Maybe I should complain to Nick as I got one of these a year ago and followed the book, and mine won't play like yours.
But 3 strings are all you need, even on a cardboard box.
You give us hope Del.
When you're showing someone something you've put genuine effort, original ideas and often some fairly pricey parts into,
And their response is to show you a pic of one of these on their phone,, it's like a kick in the balls!
Not everyone appreciates art or music. I’ve learned to appreciate that. Makes the world go round. We’re all different 😀
Great playing. This was my gateway cbg. Then upgraded twice. $50 bucks. Ouch you paid 10
I must have got the deluxe version, mine had a clear slide included. 😂 Got it yesterday, put it together last night. I think the length is similar to a tenor ukulele. Bit of fun, but I’m going to look for a full length model.
Welcome to the cigar box nation
My slide is clear too.
So, now that you have seen how a pretty basic one is configured, try making your own. A 24” scale is more like it. You can make them simple or fancy, but once you start, it’s hard to stop! Have fun.
Would be a cool project to replace the paper with a wood body and better strings
Mine arrived smashed, the neck was not attached to the box and had a big dent on the neck. So now I’ve got a new one coming and the old one I glued back together and put brass corner pieces on the front and back, secures with gorilla glue. Then a 90’ brass brace on the neck to the body. That seemed to stiffen it up and made it sound better.
I have a marvelous miracle oil can, 1 quart size and it might serve as a resonator pretty soon…
And if totally desperate, you could play one at a festival as the end tune and finish off Jimi Hendrix style 😁 🔥🎸
I like the way you think!!!
Skip to 5:55!! And let's get this morning going!!! Got my Harp and a hot cup of mud. Blessings to all!!❤
I would love to find something like this for that price for sure, it would be a great start
I got the same one, my one came fully assembled and with a glass slide (the best part of the purchase!) Oh yeah and my wife got this one too.
The cardboard box is falling appart, the back cover is right off now. Pretty fakey overall.
I hated the glass slide. Cheap thing couldn't survive a 2 year old dropping it on the floor. Steel cabinet spacers from Lowe's work much better as slides if you have a toddler wandering around picking up stuff while your back is turned. =)
Duct tape
@@adamjohnson9150: Nah, but not a bad idea though. I'm planing to take the paper box right off and make something better, also do something with the nut and saddle, not sure what yet. The neck seems to be quite sound so it maybe worth playing around with it a bit.
@@markg1051 yea use the neck on another build i thought about that too.
Sounds awesome 🎉 Would love to seeee.... the hot rod version 😊
I did enjoy the video and for the most part it sounded pretty good
I think I’ll stick with building mine from scratch. Thanks for sharing!
You’re better off
Nice to play something you made yourself, and to have an instrument that is unlike any other. I learn something with every one I make. Go for it!
They're low-cost/entry/fun level pieces of kit. I bought one a couple of years ago, with a glass slide included, knowing that I wouldn't have a great deal of time to play it (I was right) but wanted to try slide guitar.
It does what it says on the tin.
One day, I might get a better one. Or perhaps not.
This man should bring out his own kit put it on amazon I'd buy 4 if he did no question asked
You get a Glass Slide with it in the UK
Hi, do you think it’s a simple thing to separate the neck from the body? I have some real Cigar boxes and my idea is to substitute the paper body with a real Cigar box
I procured my #5 BBG from my local "Shabby Shack" for $8.95. Not a bad deal considering it has 3 cheap-ass tuners, a pretty good beginner's brochure, a nice glass slide, a piezeeoh P/U + 1/4" jaque, 2 'F' hole patterns, sandwich wrap, a stick almost big enough to club a salmon, and count 'em 3 groats. That duck tape idea sounds like really nifty decoration and sturdy too. (I used to have a '73 Pinto held together with that stuff.
Blessings from the Emerald City , Fearless Freddy
Or,...............you could use the other 3 to heat your shed. Just a suggestion.
Pop some popcorn in these square-ish jiffypop poppers lol...something is burning.
Can you please put frets on one and change the box. I love the videos
No back angle....
I guess you could learn on something like this, but as a musician that plays other instruments the sound of that low G would drive me crazy and would probably de-motivate me to pick it up.
Was an absolute hoot to watch you rip into this thing, I honestly have one of these and I'm going wild with it and am quite happy. Mine came with a slide, not sure why you didn't. Nonetheless, I still follow along to your videos and love your stuff. Been absolutely hooked on CBGs and your videos are what got me started. Once I've got a proper set of tools and workplace I'll be getting down to brass tacks on a proper one you'd be proud of!
In the meantime though, do share some guides on these things in terms of that beautiful lick you had going when you first sat down with it!
I wood 💘 to Have one and thank you
Great review! I just ordered one of these. My first CBG. Since you've already assembled one of these, do you see a problem in flipping it over and stringing it for left hand? Thanks!
I got one too and i call mine the walmart cigar box guitar. I cut mine open and changed some things then duct taped it back together.
Oooo! What'd ya' change?! I cut mine open to move the pickup to another guitar a year ago. =)
@@jamesanthony8438 moved the peizoe and put a spring in.
Love your videos ! Bought one of these and it came with a slide. I don't thinks its bad for 20 bucks.
I got mine for 35 🤣
Thanks for sharing the video. This product is not for you, this is clear... You are an experienced builder, so... This is not for you... I saw several reviews here on youtube and generally, the opinions are all positive. Some people changed the box as well. The acoustic sound with the box is a bit dark, which is fine for me... The book is nice, and it came with an slide, so I decided to buy it. Maybe it is a bit small, but it is quite ok for my taste, althought I prefer to make my own simple cbg. Moreover, with good gear, you can make them sound brilliant (as always nowadays, ;) ), since the demo tracks of the CD are recorded with this cbg. And maybe you can solve this overtone issue, I guess it is related to bad position of the string respect to the groove of the bolt... Btw, I added frets and experimented a bit with thinner nut and saddle... Other thing is to use acoustic guitar strings of the gauge suggested in the book to make it sound good... To learn to play, and play the basics is more than enough...
I find interesting that your wife bought you 4 or those... Kind woman... 🙂
You have some great points... !! Thank you for sharing.
Had one on order just to give it a go. Until I saw this video, just ordered all the parts to make my own dunno what I'm doing but figured it would turn out better for roughly same price 😂🤣
Got mine with a slide. Same exact one. I think they just added them.
I JUST PAID 15 BUCKS FOR ONE IN AUSTRALIA TO HANG ON THE WALL IN MY BLUES ROOM.
I will take one would love to see how good you can make it sound
That is totally COOL!!! There is a pawn shop by where I live they have 1 made from Cigar box they have hung on wall. Have listen to a lot of BLUES at BIKER BAR'S. Love that BOX!! YOU play GREAT!! If I could make a request??? 32-20 Blues. Or Ramblin On My Mind. Thanks that was Great!!
They make the strum box ukulele also
only 32.00 dollars what did you expect. fun toy
GREAT VIDEO DEL, GAVE ME A CHUCKLE
🤪
5:55 man can you do tutorial on this piece your playing ?
I got to have one
Cool!
these turn up at Aldi at times
Barnum Barnum all actually the one that I bought which is why I'm saying burn them did come with a slide
No slide in mine... 😩
Can you rip everything off and install it into a cigar box? Why I ordered it just for the parts tbh and to recycle some old cigar boxes of mine.
yes and YES!!!!
Wish I would have seen this before I bought BBG CBG.
I had one, the box fell apart so i put the neck on a real cigar box and it sounds good 👍.
I got one for my kids. Not worth the money. So now I make my own.
I couldn’t look the gift horse in the mouth... 😎
i bought one because it was the cheapest 3 string i could find...kinda regret wasting the money and not just getting one that ....well....was worth the time.
one good thing about this guitar is that it gives you just enough momentum to order a real 3 string or build your own (i got a cool ricochet cigar box on it's way !).
so basically i spent $25 on amazon to scratch an itch and get $5 worth of cheap tuning pegs and a glass slide that only fits my thumb.....LOL....well the CD and book might be worth another $4....
hell i spent more on less.
If one of the strings broke… it is possible to buy new strings? Where?
any set of strings will work
Peeling off the CD was like listening to a squeaky door opening on a horror movie LOL 😂
you're right !!!?!?! :-)
I was going to buy the BBG but now knowing it’s only got a paper box decided against it.
Then again I could refit it with a proper cigar box might be worth while ?
Maybe another project for you to Del
Would like to see what you come up with thanks mate
@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar I was going to buy the BBG but now knowing it’s only got a paper box decided against it.
Then again I could refit it with a proper cigar box might be worth while ?
Maybe another project for you to Del
Would like to see what you come up with
Thanks mate
This is what got me into the world of cbg and trying to write doom riffs with three strings. I still have it and plan on butchering it so I can add a pickup that can handle fuzz since my piezo hates it.
Doom riffs ??!
@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar yeah like doom metal. Black Sabbath, candlemass, Saint Vitus, and many more.
More target practice? Saves shooting up a decent box if you want to try different hole placements or square bullets? That's a positive!
Heheheee now you got me thinking!!!
Cool enough for the price! You sir, could play a cat turd strung with broom straws and make it sound great.
Amazing how you can still make an amusing movie about this piece of crap ;-) I really appreciate your sense of humor
Comments about changing the box are making me laugh. Here in the UK we had a popular tv comedy with a dumb character called Trigger who was a road sweeper. He loved his faithful broom, he had it many years, but over that time it’d had 25 new heads and 15 new handles!
I have one. Not keen on the sound. Personal preference. Wonder if I could put bass strings on it.
Maybe hotrod it with a real pickup?
@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar that's an idea. Might try it.
No slide provided!
Heebie jeebies snob
How not to make a CBG instructions included! 😎
Mine came with a slide ... Maybe, that's why they were sooooo cheap...
@@sciexp Del might have one in the other three 👍
You’ve got a very cool wife 😂
I’m a snob as well..🤪
I'm in good company :-)
"she knows I'm obsessive..." hahahah
Ha!!! Yeah, that overtone would drive me nuts too.
Good news, you have 5 of them! Ha!
AWSOME VIDEO PRESENTATION LOVE IT 👌
hello my friend. whats the first song you played?
What strings were included in the package? I have a old guitar I'm turning into a 3 stringer, but I don't know what strings to use and what tuning. I know I want to use g tuning.
The only thing I didn't care for in the one I got a few years ago was the glass slide that came with it. Stupid thing shattered the first time my great-niece dropped it on the kitchen floor. I've stuck with Hillman 3/4" x 1" x 2" steel spacers from Lowe's ever since. I've also cannibalized mine for parts to use on other CBG ideas; including cutting it open for the Piezo pickup. Was fun while it lasted, but it's still creating other fun things that live on. =)