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Black Fret Markers
$2.50
<p>Black fret markers are 1/4 inch in diameter. Easy to install. Mark locations for markers. Drill shallow hole using 1/4 inch flat bottom or brad point drill bit. Test drill depth on a scrap piece of wood. Glue markers in place using super glue. Carefully sand to finished height. If you drill too deep you can stack two markers to fix the problem.</p><ul><li>Black</li><li>10-Pack</li><li>1/4" Diameter</li></ul>
Black Tone Knob
$1.00
Black Tone Knob
Perfect for any style guitar
Plain black finish.
Name and numbers in contrasting white.
Quality guitar hardware from MGB Guitars.
MGB "Box Bucker Gen 2" Humbucker | 3 String Pickup
from $25.00
Our 2nd generation humbucker pickup specifically designed for use in cigar box guitars & homemade instruments!
The best just got better, we listened to our customers and made some improvements. The cover and frame are now rosewood, we have also added a black fiber baseplate to add strength and style. We still use Alnico 5 magnets which add more focus and enhanced dynamics. Enamel-coated magnet wire delivers warm vintage-style tones. These pickups available in 3 and 4 string configuration measure 8.8k. This new model also includes wiring for split coils for those wanting to separate the coils. Another quality guitar pickup from MGB Guitars.
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.
Quality Guitar Pickup by MGB Guitars
Specifically designed for cigar box guitars & homemade instruments.
Rosewood cover and trim ring
No noise sound
Alnico 5 magnets
Rosewood / Carbon Fiber Construction
Watch Video: Audio Sample of MGB Box Bucker Gen 2
Nut File Tool
$19.50
Perfect for cutting into bone nuts.
Hobby grade files
.010, .013 .017 .026 .036 and .046
Rubber-coated handles create a firm with comfortable control.
Each file list the two strings that it will work.
Durable and sturdy, will not bend. The perfect tool filing guitar nuts to just the right size.
Set strings properly and quickly without buzzing.
3-String Roller Bridge | Black
$11.50
Quality guitar hardware from MGB Guitars. Also available in Gold and Chrome finishes.
3-string black hard-tail "Roller" bridge perfect for electric cigar box guitars. Top-loading.
Sturdy metal construction, bright mirror-like black finish.
Black mounting screws and allen wrench included.
Individually adjustable string saddles allow exact intonation adjustments
3-Pack Piezo 35mm / 1-3/8" Disc
$4.50
Heavy duty industrial grade piezo disc. Defined solder pads makes soldering easier and minimizes damages. This has been our favorite piezo for many years and used on a large quantity of our builds.
3 pack
35mm discs / 1-38" diameter
Solder pads
Bone Saddle/Nut Small
$2.50
Quality guitar hardware from MGB Guitars.
Genuine bone
Dimensions: 2" x .25" x .125".
Ready to be filed for strings
Fret Hammer
$5.00
One Of THE Essential Tools For Working On Guitar Necks
Works great with stainless steel frets
Sturdy build
Comfortable grip handle
One of the most important tools when it comes to fretting a neck. Lightweight - meaning more precision where it counts. The sturdy build, comfort grip, and low price make this a must-have for the workshop if getting into fretwork is even a possibility.
Radius Sanding Tool 12 inch radius
$7.50
Instantly Upgrade Your Build!
Take the guesswork out of creating a radius on your neck.
Make playing more comfortable, with a smooth, radiused surface.
A tool that you can't do without
Watch this video!
Gold Plastic Guitar Knob
$1.50
Gold Plastic Guitar Knob
Perfect for any style guitar
Plastic construction
Gold finish
Gibson style look
Quality guitar hardware from MGB Guitars.
3-Pack Fret Marker Small | Black
$2.50
3-Pack Fret Marker Small | Black is 1/16 inch in diameter. Easy to install. Mark locations for markers. Drill shallow hole using 1/16 inch flat bottom or brad point drill bit. Test drill depth on a scrap piece of wood. Glue markers in place using super glue and cut down flush. Carefully sand to finished height.
Black
3-Pack
1/16" Diameter
U-Bass Kit- Fretted or Fretless
$80.00
This kit does not include a box. This kit includes all the items needed to build a 20 (see note below on intonation) inch scale electric U-Bass. The neck is made of Okume and the fret board and bridge are made of Walnut. Polyurethane strings are provided as well as a bone nut that is fitted to the strings. The neck includes a hanger bolt for mounting to the box. The minimum box length that can be used is 12 inches and a box that is 13 inches or longer is recommended. Make sure to reinforce the box and we suggest using a 27093 reinforcement plate.
The heavy duty tuners are made specifically for this type of instrument. Unlike other tuners you will need to disassemble the tuner to install it in head stock. Remove the screw, gear and axle before installing the tuner body. Reassemble and and add washer and ferrule. Tighten with a 15mm wrench. Normal string winders will not work and we suggest you use our 24010 winder which will accommodate the oversized knobs on these tuners.
Due to the mass and size of the strings we have found that a scale length of 20.3 inches works better for intonation. The strings are anchored on the bridge using knots on the inside of the box. Our 41003 template is available for aligning and positioning the bridge. The bridge can be glued to the box however we prefer using screws and finish washers. When the bridge is installed the string clearance holes can be drilled through the box top.
The electronics package includes a compensated piezo pickup, preamp/equalizer, tuner and battery box. Included are template/trim rings for mounting the components. The battery box uses two 2032 (not included) round batteries which are installed positive side up. A plug will need to be installed in the jack for the tuner to operate. Tune to EADG.
Special note: As the strings are soft and the leading edge of the nut is quite sharp, oftentimes the strings will bind on the nut and the gears will grind till they fail. The solution is to lift the strings over the nut as you tighten the tuners.
Check online for videos on installing U-Bass strings.
Black Half Moon Tuner | Right
$2.75
Half moon style tuning key in black designed for any type of guitar. Reliable, no frills design. 16 to 1 ratio. Hardware included.
Fits .6 inch thick headstock
Fret Alignment Gauge
$7.00
Easily and quickly identify problem frets.
More accurate frets make for better playability.
4 different lengths of measurement.
Made of stainless steel with a durable finish.
Quickly and accurately identify problem frets for repair. The quality of the frets dramatically affect playability for most players. This is an essential tool for every builder workshop or guitar tech alike.
Single Pickup with Cover
$8.50
Introducing our single pickup - designed for single stringers or diddley bows. Comes with hardware and also includes a nice wood cover. About 1 inch tall and 1 inch in diameter.
This pickup is rated at 1.9k
MGB Mini Box Bucker Cover Aluminum Stamped Plated Gold | 3/4 String
$4.00
Designed to work with our 3/4 String Mini Box Bucker Pickups.
Aluminum stamped
Plated gold finish
Includes gold hardware
Compatible with:
MGB Mini Box Bucker Pickup 2.0 | 3/4 String
MGB Mini Box Bucker Pickup 4.0 | 3/4 String
Small File Set
$5.00
The Perfect Tool For Slotting Bone Nuts
Varying size files for shaping, slotting, cleaning, and trimming.
Multiple tips such as round, flat, square, pointed for versatility.
Great quality and durable files.
Set of 10 small multipurpose files, perfect for fine shaping, trimming, slotting bone nuts, and various uses around the shop as well.
Easy Fretter-Maple or Rosewood fretboard
from $17.50
The Easy Fretter is a pre loaded and ready to go fretboard that is sized to fit the 2 inch material found at the big box stores.
25 1/2 inch scale
19 3/8 inches long
1 1/2 inches wide
.24 inch thick
Available in Maple or Rosewood
21 frets
Face fret markers
Zero fret installed
Zero fret is .020 taller than other frets
Rosewood string spacer included for either 3 or 4 strings
Use woodworking glue to secure the fretboard to the neck. Strongly encourage using a clamping caul to help keep the neck and fret board straight. The string spacers mount at the end to keep the strings aligned.
20824
from $23.00
Medium fret wire in bulk.
Nickel silver
Medium fret wire size
Straight 11 inch length cuts
Ships in 25 piece bundles
Complete dimension info in images
1 bundle equals .42 pounds and works out to 54.76 per pound
2 bundles equal .84 pounds and works out to $52.38 per pound
4 bundles equals 1.69 pounds and works out to $50.89 per pound
8 bundles equal 3.38 pounds and works out to $47.33 per pound
3-String Roller Bridge | Chrome
$11.51
3-string chrome hard-tail "Roller" bridge perfect for electric cigar box guitars. Top-loading. Sturdy metal construction, bright mirror-like chrome finish. Chrome mounting screws and allen wrench included. Individually adjustable string saddles allow exact intonation adjustments
3-string chrome hard-tail "Roller" bridge perfect for electric cigar box guitars. Top-loading.
Sturdy metal construction, bright mirror-like chrome finish.
Chrome mounting screws and allen wrench included.
Individually adjustable string saddles allow exact intonation adjustments
Black Classic Tuner | Right
$2.75
Classic style tuning key in black designed for any type of guitar. Reliable, no frills design. 16 to 1 ratio. Hardware included.
Fits .6 inch thick headstock
Fret Marking and Indexing Template
$27.50
Locate fret sots precisely.
Designed with the cigar box guitar builder in mind. This multi-use template is helpful in several ways. It can be used to mark the locations of 24 frets based on a 25.5 inch scale. It can be used to mark locations of the fret markers, It can also be used as indexing jig for precisely locating the fret board in your miter box. You can also use this template for marking frets of shorter scales (24.1, 22.8, 21.4 and 19.1) by simply skipping previous zero fret locations.
30 (.030") Gauge galvanized steel
Includes .125" by .750" indexing pin
25.5 Inch Scale
Watch this video!
Gold Classic Tuner | Right
$3.25
Classic style tuning key in gold designed for any type of guitar. Reliable, no frills design. 16 to 1 ratio. Hardware included.
Fits .6 inch thick headstock
Get our 11MM drill bit sized perfectly for MGB tuners.
4-String Bridge | Chrome
$12.00
A 4-string chrome hard-tail bridge perfect for electric cigar box guitars. This product is top-loading with a sturdy metal construction, and a bright mirror-like chrome finish. Chrome mounting screws and allen wrench included. Individually adjustable string saddles allow exact intonation adjustments
4-string chrome hard-tail bridge perfect for electric cigar box guitars. Top-loading.
Sturdy metal construction, bright mirror-like chrome finish.
Chrome mounting screws and allen wrench included.
Individually adjustable string saddles allow exact intonation adjustments
MGB Mini Box Bucker Cover Stamped Antique Brass | 3/4 String
$4.00
Designed to work with our 3/4 String Mini Box Bucker Pickups.
Stamped
Antique Brass Stamped Cover
Includes hardware
Compatible with:
MGB Mini Box Bucker Pickup 2.0 | 3/4 String
MGB Mini Box Bucker Pickup 4.0 | 3/4 String
MGB Concert Ukulele Bridge Placement Template
$7.50
Helpful template for placing bridge in perfect alignment with the neck.
• 1/8" MDF board
Watch This Video:
Frisco Bridge 3 or 4 string
$3.00
Quality guitar hardware from MGB Guitars. Perfect for homemade instruments. Reminiscent of the Frisco bridge that spans the Mississippi at Memphis. At .6 inches this bridge is taller than most but can be cut or sanded to the right height. String location notches are provided along the top edge. 3 string slots are spaced .5 inches apart and 4 string are .4 inches. Make sure to file the slots to provide a back angle falling off toward the tailpiece.
2 3/4 Inches wide and .6 inch tall.
Easily sanded to get the right height.
Light sanding required, suitable for staining or painting
Double Piezo with Volume/Tone/Jack Harness
$17.50
This Double Piezo and harness kit includes everything you need to add an electric piezo pickup to your cigar box guitar. Perfect for builders of all levels of experience. Pre soldered with 500K volume and tone pots with a 047 cap.
Pre soldered with volume and tone pots with an input jack.
Dynamics for days
Great for almost instruments
4-String Black Pickup Vol/Tone/Jack
$6.50
Designed specifically for 4 string CBGs, this pre wired pickup includes volume/tone pots and the input jack making it ready to go right out of the box.
Designed for 4 string CGBs
Pre wired and ready to go right into a guitar
Includes volume and tone pots.
Black Half Moon Tuner | Left
$2.75
Half moon style tuning key in black designed for any type of guitar. Reliable, no frills design. 16 to 1 ratio. Hardware included.
Fits .6 inch thick headstock
MGB Five Dolla Make It Holla Aluminum Stamped Cover | 3/4/6 String
$2.00
Designed to work with our MGB Five Dolla Make It Holla Pickup.
Aluminum finish
Includes hardware
Compatible with:
MGB Five Dolla Make It Holla Pickup | 3/4/6 String
10-Pack Bulk Fret Wire 19ft
$21.50
Medium fret wire in bulk.
Nickel silver
Medium fret wire size
Straight 23" length cuts
Complete dimension info in images
