Best Boxes for Cigar Box Guitars ??

I get asked all the time if a certain size box is a good size for a cigar box guitar. That’s always a difficult question to answer. Here is a “Quick Peek” at the most recent acquisition of cigar boxes and then a look at some in my personal collection. Fifty boxes in all. Got box?

[retiredhappy]

I got into wooden cigar boxes a few years ago to store my vintage baseball cards. I'm jealous because you have several real beauties.

[garyseavolt]

Did a square box a few years back, I flipped it 45° and made it a diamond shape. It's one of my favorites to jam on.

[billkaroly]

I have an old cigar box that belonged to my grandfather. I also built a crystal radio in a cigar box when I was a young kid.

[-jank-willson]

12:07 Make a mountain dulcimer with that one!

[bobjohnston]

The reason for the musical notes impressed on the Avo Uvezian boxes is because Avo was a musician/composer before he got into making cigars. He co-wrote Strangers In The Night.

[rodkirkbride]

Great haul! I loves a Charatan box, and Liga Privada!

[cmjudco]

That Hair of the Dog box ROCKS!! Way cool!! I just scored about 200-300 cigar boxes this past weekend!!

[freddyjholst]

😎Great choices Del.I agree with 90% of your picks.
Love Brick wood underneath

[curtzblues]

I love cbg's but I'm afraid I'd just wind up collecting those beautiful boxes!

[darthtater]

The one with the notes on it would make an awesome guitar.

[pamelawannamaker]

I share your enthusiasm for cool finds and go to boxes.

[sixstring]

Sweet! Looking forward to the next 100 builds. Beautiful boxes. Haha, I have a few boxes I would be scared to cut into. 😎 👍❤️

[rickcard]

I'm jealous of your pick up! Fantastic boxes.

[hallobre]

Del, I was just wondering, instead of a battery for the bridge, wouldn’t it be cool to instead use one of those cigar tubes? They are usually made from metal and look the right size. If they have their cap on they will be a bit stronger

[shawnbennett]

Slide case is what id make out of that Hair of the Dog box.

[AlexArcady]

Dale, thank you so much for inspiring tour! Good start of a day.

[ice_n_sticks]

Ever use a Cohiba red dot box? I'm gonna be building my first cbg in the coming week, chose the cohiba box, super inspired by your videos, thanks for sharing

[r.catton]

Dell, what do you normally pay for your Cigar Boxes. I haven't been to my cigar store lately, . but he charged at the time $2 a box. Also found a few places in Albany, NY that only charge $2 one place they were almost stacked to the ceiling, heck of a thing if you wanted the one on the bottom.

[WoodPigeonOutdoors]

I would like to see a cbg made out of a primeo cigerllo box... Maybe like a diddly bow. Or a uke...

[bigkeg]

How about a six string done like a 12 string?
Still a three sort of lol
One of those bigger boxes would suit 🤪