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Ace of Spades Easy Box
$25.00
MGB Guitars is proud to introduce their Ace of Spades Easy Box enclosure. This box was designed and built using the same principles used in acoustic instrument construction. The box is built using purfling and braces to create an incredibly strong and rigid structure. Additional reinforcements were added to key locations to allow when securing bridges. Cover plate is included.
Measuring 9 3/4 inches by 7 inches and 2 1/2 thick the box is made from thin ply with a top veneer of Sapele.
Roughly 7 inches by 9.75 inches
Approximately 2 1/2 inches deep
Acoustic side includes 2 3/8 inch sound hole
The box head is a full 5/8 thick
Multiply construction with Sapele veneer
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Buy One Get One Half Off Cigar Box Guitar Gig Bag | Large Plain
$42.00
Designed specifically with cigar box guitars in mind. Features a large pocket to hold accessories, carrying handle, backpack straps, and heavy-duty construction to ensure this bag will last. Dimensions in photos!
Designed specifically for cigar box guitars
Backpack straps & carrying handle
Heavy-duty construction
VIDEO: Cigar Box Guitar Gig Bag
Tabak Three String Kit
$125.00
Kit includes everything needed to complete this attractive 3 string instrument.
Included are:
11" x 6.5" x 2" box that is fully machined, reinforced and ready for assembly.
24 inch scale Easy Neck Rosewood and Okume fretted neck predrilled for 3 tuners. Neck reinforcement plate is included. String slots on nut are filed
Micro Pup with cover , mounting hardware and knobs.
Black tuners, bridge, strap pins and back cover.
Includes a black jack plate.
Includes a 3 pack of .017, .026 and .036 strings.
Use a 7/16 inch deep well socket for the neck hanger bolt and a 10 mm socket or wrench to tighten tuner ferules.
Assembly available HERE
MGB Dots 6" Wood Resonator Cover
$8.00
MGB Dots 6" Wood Resonator Cover
Laser Cut & engraved from 1/8 inch Baltic Birch Plywood.
Easy to stain or paint. Some sanding required.
8 Holes for mounting screws (Screws included).
Cover Only. Resonator Cone Available HERE
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Buy One Get One 1/2 Off Volume/Tone/Jack Harness
$16.50
High quality 500K Volume & Tone pots. Premium jacked wire with heat shrink connections.
Premium jacked wire
Connections sealed with heat shrink
High quality 500K potentiometers
.047 mfd cap
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Zoomy CBG Kit...Yellow Cracked Ice
$150.00
Build your own 50s retro style cbg using the new Zoomy Kit from MGB. Easy to assemble. Available in 3 or 4 string models.
Kit includes:
Finished body ready to assemble
Easy neck with Maple fret board predrilled for tuners
Nut is pre-slotted and may need further adjustment
Chrome tuners, knobs and strap pins
Chrome Hot Tuna with Push Pull pot harness
Reinforcement plate
Strings 36, 26 and 17 for 3 string or 36, 26,17 and 13 for four string
Bottom plate with screws, ready for customer supplied finish
Add tuners to headstock and mount neck on body. Install electronics and bridge in predrilled holes. Install strings. Finish the back plate as desired. Secure the back plate in place. Some minor additional sanding may be required to get the back plate to fit
Assembly available HERE
MGB 2.75" H x 6" W Decal
$6.00
Put your MGB pride on display!
Measures 2.75"H x 6"W. Available in black and white.
MGB Logo Decal
Available in black and white
Safe for vehicles
Bridge Pin/ End Pin/Saddle Kit
$5.00
Quality guitar hardware from MGB Guitars.
Plastic
Saddle is compensated
Zoomy...Ready To Go
$75.00
Build your own 50s retro cbg using the new Zoomy box from MGB. Easy to assemble and easy to add the electronics of your choice. Can be used for 3,4 or 6 string guitars. Made primarily for use with bolt on necks and works perfectly with MGB Easy Necks, Super Necks and the Super Sixer Neck. Since the box is not symmetrical around the center line, it is recommended that you use a neck template to help locate the bridge. Can also be used for a U Bass.
The tops come in five cool and colorful laminates. The Zoomy RTG comes in twos styles; blank and Hot Tuna ready. The top plate is secured to the body ring. Install the neck and electronics. Finish the back plate as needed. Secure the back plate in place. Some minor additional sanding may be required to get the back plate to fit
Kit includes:
Top assembly including top plate, body ring and predrilled oak neck block.
Bottom plate ready for finish
Hardware and extra long 1/4 20 hanger bolt included.
If you want to take a different direction on the laminate check HERE
Spacer Plate for 6 String Bridges
$2.00
This bridge riser is intended for use with 4 string hardtail bridges. This allows for furthering the height of the string on your build!
Four on plate engraved Mandolin Style Tuners
$10.50
Includes one set right and one set left. Nickel plated with white pearloid knobs. Bushings and screws are included, 15 to 1 gear ratio. Shafts are .25 diameter and spaced one inch apart,
Buy One Get One Free Six String Bridge Gold
$19.50
6-string Gold hard-tail bridge perfect for electric guitars. Top-loading. Sturdy metal construction, bright mirror-like gold finish. Gold mounting screws and allen wrench included. Individually adjustable string saddles allow exact intonation adjustments
6-string Gold hard-tail bridge perfect for electric guitars. Top-loading.
Sturdy metal construction, bright mirror-like gold finish.
Gold mounting screws and allen wrench included.
Individually adjustable string saddles allow exact intonation adjustments
Also available in Black and Chrome finishes.
Buy One Get One 1/2 Off Easy Neck 24 inch Scale
$67.50
Quality Crafted Guitar Neck | Easy to Install
24 inch Scale
Perfect for boxes that are 9" long
Suitable for 3,4 and 5 string builds
9/16" thick headstock
Nut is installed but not slotted
1 3/8" width at nut
1 1/2" width at 12th fret
Fretboard length is 17.5"
Overhang is 1 1/8"
Overall length 23 3/4"
Face fret markers are included
Bone Nut
Hanger bolt and hardware included
Okume construction with rosewood fingerboard
Headstock Tuner template is available
The perfect neck for your next build. The Easy Neck is completely finished and ready to go. Simply reinforce your box and bolt the neck on. Solid Okume construction with a rosewood fret board set for 24 inch scale. The neck is meticulously sanded and the Okume portion has a spray finish. The rosewood fret board is unfinished. The Easy Neck is similar to the Super Neck and installation techniques are the same so the following video applies.
Bridge placement template
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Slick Six - Six String Humbucker
from $27.50
Six String humbucker pickup specifically designed for use in cigar box guitars & homemade instruments!
The cover and frame are Rosewood. We use Alnico 5 magnets which add more focused sound and enhanced dynamics. Enamel-coated magnet wire delivers warm vintage-style tones. These pickups measure 12.1Ks. Includes wiring for split coils for those wanting to separate the coils.
Black wire is hot, green/braid is ground and red/white are where the coils connect
Specifically designed for cigar box guitars & homemade instruments.
10 mm or .394 inch pole spacing
2 x 3.25 overall dimension
.8 inches deep
Rosewood cover and trim ring
No noise sound
Alnico 5 magnets
Rosewood Construction
Included marking template
Note: Also available with our push pull pot harness installed and tested. This allows you to easily move from a single coil pickup to a humbucker by simply pushing or pulling the tone knob. Soldered sealed and tested. This is our favorite setup at MGB Guitars.
ST Style Blue Trim Ring
$4.00
Quality guitar hardware from MGB Guitars.
The perfect addition to your build. Made to fit around the pickup for a more finished look or to hide any imperfections in the routing. Also comes in many different colors and styles!
Will fit our blade style pickups
CBGLIFE 4.5" H x 10" W Decal
$12.50
Put your CBG pride on display!
Measures 4.5"H x 10"W. Available in black and white.
CBGLIFE Decal
Available in black and white
Safe for vehicles
My Father's 3 or 4 String Kit
$125.00
MGB kits are made for people with a fundamental knowledge of building stringed instruments. There are many videos available on our Youtube Channel that can provide help. We are also available by phone to help.
Kit includes everything needed to complete this attractive 3 or 4 string instrument.
Included are:
10 1/2" x 7 1/8" x 2" box that is fully machined, reinforced and ready for assembly.
24 inch scale Easy Neck Maple and Okume fretted neck predrilled for 3/4 tuners. Neck reinforcement plate is included. String slots on nut are filed
White Smoothie single coil pickup with harness.
Mounting hardware and knobs.
Gold tuners, bridge, strap pins and white back cover.
Includes a chrome jack plate.
Includes of .013, .017, .026 strings or.013, .017, .026 and .036 strings.
Use a 7/16 inch deep well socket for the neck hanger bolt and a 10 mm socket or wrench to tighten tuner ferules.
Assembly available HERE
Plasencia 3/4 string kit
$125.00
MGB kits are made for people with a fundamental knowledge of building stringed instruments. There are many videos available on our Youtube Channel that can provide help. We are also available by phone to help.
Kit includes everything needed to complete this attractive 3/4 string instrument. Available with black hardware.
Included are:
11 1/2” x 6" x 2 1/2" Plascencia box that is fully machined and ready for assembly. Box is distressed and has several coats of finish.
24 inch scale MGB Easy Neck Rosewood and Okume fretted neck with fin style face markers. The neck is predrilled for 3 or 4 tuners. Nut is pre slotted but may need adjustment. Neck reinforcement plate is included.
MGB black smoothie pickup with 500k harness soldered tested and ready to install.
Black tuners, bridge, strap pins, surface jack plate.
Includes a pack of .013, .017, .026 or .013, .017, .026 and .036 strings.
Use a 10mm deep well socket for the neck hanger bolt.
Assembly available HERE
Andalusian Bull Four String Kit
$150.00
MGB kits are made for people with a fundamental knowledge of building stringed instruments. There are many videos available on our Youtube Channel that can provide help. We are also available by phone to help.
Kit includes everything needed to complete this attractive 4 string instrument.
Included are:
12 1/2" x 8" x 2" box that is fully machined, reinforced and ready for assembly.
25.5 inch scale MGB Super Neck Rosewood and Maple fretted neck predrilled for 4 tuners. Neck reinforcement plate is included. String slots on nut are filed
MGB Hot Tuna mini humbucker with push/pull pot harness, mounting hardware and knobs.
Antique Brass tuners, bridge, strap pins and back cover.
Includes a Antique Brass surface jack plate.
Includes a 4 pack of .013, .017, .026 and .036 strings.
Use a 7/16 inch deep well socket for the neck hanger bolt and a 10 mm socket or wrench to tighten tuner ferules.
Assembly available HERE
ST Style White Trim Ring
$4.00
Quality guitar hardware from MGB Guitars.
The perfect addition to your build. Made to fit around the pickup for a more finished look or to hide any imperfections in the routing. Also comes in many different colors and styles!
Will fit our blade style pickups
Buy One Get One Half Off Super Sixer Bolt on Neck
$112.50
Quality Crafted Guitar Neck | Easy to Install
25.5 inch Scale
Suitable for 6 string builds
Head stock is pre-drilled for tuners
22 frets installed and nicely finished
Truss rod installed
0.6" thick headstock
1 5/8" width at nut
2" width at 12th fret
Overall length 25 3/4"
Top and side fret markers are included
Plastic slotted Nut
Hanger bolt is installed and hardware is included
1/8 inch fret board shim is included as well as thin back angle shim
Box should be 10 inches in length
Maple construction with rosewood fingerboard
Bridge placement template
The perfect neck for your next six string build. The neck is completely finished and ready to go. Simply reinforce your box and bolt the neck on. The finger board is radiused just like high end guitar necks. Solid maple construction with a rosewood fret board set for 25.5 inch scale. The neck is meticulously sanded and the maple portion has a spray finish. The rosewood fret board is unfinished.
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Red Brickhouse 3 or 4 String Kit
$125.00
MGB kits are made for people with a fundamental knowledge of building stringed instruments. There are many videos available on our Youtube Channel that can provide help. We are also available by phone to help.
Kit includes everything needed to complete this attractive 3/4 string instrument.
Included are:
9 1/2" x 7 1/4" x 2" box that is fully machined, reinforced and ready for assembly.
24 inch scale Easy Neck Rosewood and Okume fretted neck predrilled for 3/4 tuners. Neck reinforcement plate is included. String slots on nut are filed
Hot Rail pickup with harness installed. Push/pull switch on tone pot allows selecting between single coil and humbucker.
Mounting hardware and knobs.
Gold tuners, bridge, strap pins and black back cover.
Includes a black jack plate.
Includes appropriate packs of .013, .017, .026 and .036 strings.
Use a 7/16 inch deep well socket for the neck hanger bolt and a 10 mm socket or wrench to tighten tuner ferules.
Helpful video HERE.
Assembly available HERE
Frank McGrogan gives it a spin.
Kit Assembly Charge
$100.00
The MGB team can assemble any of the kits we sell.
Assembly includes:
Carefully assembled by experienced technicians at MGB facility in Florida
Complete setup including setting action height and intonation.
Inspected personally by Mike Breedlove
Careful packaging
To include gig bag, order HERE Bag does not fit 6 string and Bass Builds.
Buy One Get One 1/2 Off MGB Hot Tuna Mini Humbucker Chrome
from $30.00
What's a Hot Tuna? Let's talk about it!
Mini Humbucker
Split coil wiring
Available in chrome
1 1/2 by 3 5/8 by 7/8
Watch Video: MGB Hot Tuna Mini Humbucker
The Hot Tuna with its crazy name is pretty straightforward mini humbucker. It's small in scale and works out perfect for a lot of cigar box guitars. This humbucker has split coil wiring and is a little bit different than some of the wirings you'll see on some of our other pickups. Make sure to watch our video on that above.
The Hot Tuna is a new pickup that we've designed and we are really proud of we've done, we hope you guys like it and help make The Hot Tunas a household name.
Black wire is hot, green/braid is ground and red/white are where the coils connect.
Note: Also available with our push pull pot harness. This allows you to easily move from a single coil pickup to a humbucker by simply pushing or pulling the tone knob. Soldered sealed and tested. This is our favorite setup at MGB Guitars.
MGB 8 String Tenor Ukulele Bridge Placement Template
$7.50
Helpful template for placing bridge in perfect alignment with the neck.
• 1/8" acrylic board
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Buy One-Get One FREE Smoothie Single Coil Pickups
$9.50
Smoothie Single Coil Pickup
New MGB pickup with a signature mat look that is also versatile and can be used for a variety of builds.
Smoothie Single Coil
Ceramic magnet
Works with 3, 4, and 6 string builds
Works with ALL MGB ST trim rings
Perfectly flat top
Mat finish
Comes in 2 colors, white and black
Trim rings sold separately
