Build what you Play, Play what you Love! 

Great for new and experienced builders, this kit comes with everything necessary to build your very own 3-String Fretted Cigar Box Guitar.

Fretted neck, hardware, cigar box, complete instructions - it's all in there.

Cigar Box Guitars are a perfect example that making your own music doesn't have to be expensive or complicated.

With this kit, this beautiful and highly customizable instrument can be built using nothing but simple hand tools and a smile. 

What is included in the kit?

You get all the hardware, strings, cigar box and one of our fully fretted 25-inch scale necks!

Kit contents include:

  • One cigar box (styles vary)
  • One set of C. B. Gitty Southbound strings, chosen specifically for cigar box guitars
  • Three tuners with bushings and screws
  • Six long-shank brass eyelet string ferrules
  • Eight chrome box corners with screws
  • Two 1-inch chrome sound hole inserts
  • Floating, banjo-style bridge
  • Pre-wired piezo and jack harness
  • Our 26-page assembly instructions booklet

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What tools do you need for the basic kit?

You will only need a saw, screwdriver and a drill. You won’t need a dedicated woodshop or expensive tools. Each kit includes a 26-page, easy to follow guide chock full of detailed photos and instructions.

We designed this kit for the beginning woodworker.

Only the most basic woodworking knowledge is needed!