cigar box guitar

[carpincowboy]

I am thinking of making a cigar box guitar and am wondering what sort of pickup would i slap in it. I need to get thebox and neck wood aswell but that shouldnt be a problem.

 

[John Beef]

I think the whole idea is to use whatever you have around, right? Maybe strictly from a construction standpoint, something you could top mount with a mounting ring, like a humbucker? Maybe a surface mount pickup would be good, an old Harmony goldfoil maybe? Can I post anything else and make it a question? :biggrin:

 

[carpincowboy]

Cool. I might have an old humbucker lying around or a single coil. Just need he box and neck. Thanks for the answer or was it questions?

 

[captdg]

I made one out of a clipboard and used two suction cup telephone recording mikes as pickups..The didtortionwas incredible. I always wanted to make one out of a boat paddle since Im all nauticle and stuff.

 

[captdg]

Boy am I stupid..Just read Doc's link...

 

[carpincowboy]

Cheers doc. Will have a good read of that. Hopefully some time this year i will have a go but the wife want to decorate the house, loads of diy in the garden and a guitar to refinish.

 

[cjmwrx]

Cigar Box guitars deserve a spare single coil. Doesn't matter from what. I have one if you need it. :wink:

 

[carpincowboy]

Cheers cjmwrx i think i will take you up on that offer. I,ll send you a pm with my address as i dont have one like i thought i had.