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Faux Striker Plate Tailpiece
$4.50
Replica tailpiece.
Plated Steel Chrome or Black Chrome
For 3 and 4 string installations
Includes hardware
Includes strap pin pocket
Bottle Cap Knob Insert
$1.00
Bottle cap knob inserts. Add your favorite brew to your favorite build. These bottle cap knob inserts can be easily used with any bottle cap. Simply remove the liner from the inside of the cap and glue it to one of these inserts. We suggest using Gorilla Glue.
Note: Bottle cap not included. Includes 1 bottle cap insert.
MGB Fat Bottom Guitar Body Kit
$45.00
Note: current Fat Bottom kits do not include the neck notches. MGB Guitars is proud to introduce its Fat Bottom guitar body kit. This is the same body that MGB has used to create his unique cigar box mosaic guitars. Measuring roughly 12 inches by 16 inches the kit includes a 1/4 top panel, two ¾ inch thick center rings and a 1/4 inch bottom panel that includes pilot holes on the back side should you wish to mount with screws. Current product does not include the slot at the top. Approximately 2” in depth/thickness. Shaped more like a traditional guitar this blank box provides a perfect canvass for creating your own piece of art. Check out the gallery of pictures to see what Mike and others have done with these bodies.
Veteran Made in the USA
Roughly 12 inches by 16 inches
Includes a 1/4 top panel with a cut out for a 1 ½ inch neck, two ¾ inch thick center rings and a 1/4 inch bottom panel
Approximately 2” in depth/thickness.
Includes pilot holes on the back side to mount with screws
Plywood construction with birch veneer
Note: Sanding & Assembly of this kit is required.
Assembly Tips for the MGB Fat Bottom Body Kit:
To assemble the 2 inner rings, we recommend applying a generous amount of wood glue on the top of the "inner bottom" layer, apply the "inner top" layer over top of it, and use several clamps to tightly hold in place. Be sure to wipe any excess glue away. Let the glue dry fully before removing from clamps.
If the cigar box mosaic look is something you are interested in, this is how we lay it out. After you decide where each piece is going to be placed, use wood glue to apply to the top.
The back panel is lined with pre-drilled holes so that you can screw to the inner rings. You can wood glue the back as well if you prefer not to use screws, simply flip the back panel over so that the pre-drilled holes are facing inside and out of view.
Zero Fret String Spacer
from $1.00
Perfect for keeping strings aligned when using a zero fret. Available in Cherry, Maple or Rosewood. 1.5" wide, .3 " tall and .2 inches thick. Remove mask on Cherry and Maple before gluing in place. Make sure strings rest firmly on the zero fret, adjust slots if need be.
3-String Formed Tailpiece | Black
$5.50
Black formed stainless steel tail piece made for 3 string cigar box guitars or other homemade instruments.
Stainless steel construction
Made specifically for 3 string cigar box guitars or other homemade instruments
Black finish
3-String Tailpiece
$5.00
Straight stainless steel tail piece made for 3 string cigar box guitars or other homemade instruments.
Stainless steel construction
Made specifically for 3 string cigar box guitars or other homemade instruments
MGB 3 String Acoustic Medium Kit | 3 Pack
$12.00
Quality Acoustic Guitar Strings | Made in the USA
Steel & Phosphor Bronze Wound
Medium 3 String Acoustic Pack
17/26/35
About 44" in length
Includes a 3-pack of each string
Made in the USA
Shotgun Shell Knob Insert Pair
$3.00
Shotgun shell knob inserts. Add your shotgun shell to your desired build! These bottle cap knob inserts can be easily used with any used 12 gauge shotgun shell. We suggest using Gorilla Glue.
Note: Shotgun shell not included. Includes 2 shotgun shell inserts.
F Hole Template
$7.00
Traditional and Modern F hole template, includes 8 shapes sized from 3 inches to 7 inches. Use one side for one hole then flip the template for a mirrored shape. Made from 1/8 inch acrylic.
4-String Formed Tailpiece | Black
$7.50
Black formed stainless steel tailpiece made for 4 string cigar box guitars or other homemade instruments.
Stainless steel construction
Made specifically for 4 string cigar box guitars or other homemade instruments
Black finish
4-String Tailpiece
$5.00
Straight stainless steel tailpiece made for 4 string cigar box guitars or other homemade instruments.
Stainless steel construction
Made specifically for 4 string cigar box guitars or other homemade instruments
3-String Formed Tailpiece | Stainless Steel
$5.50
Stainless steel formed stainless steel tailpiece made for 3 string cigar box guitars or other homemade instruments.
Stainless steel construction
Made specifically for 3 string cigar box guitars or other homemade instruments
4-String Formed Tailpiece | Stainless Steel
$5.50
Stainless steel formed stainless steel tailpiece made for 4 string cigar box guitars or other homemade instruments.
Stainless steel construction
Made specifically for 4 string cigar box guitars or other homemade instruments
MGB 3 String Acoustic Heavy Kit | 3 Pack
$15.00
MGB 3 String Acoustic Heavy Kit
Quality Acoustic Guitar Strings | Made in the USA
Phosphor Bronze Wound
Heavy 3 String Acoustic Pack
26/35/46
About 44" in length
Includes a 3-pack of each string
Made in the USA
MGB Comet Guitar Body Kit
$40.00
MGB Guitars is proud to introduce its Comet guitar body kit. This is the same body that MGB has used to create his unique cigar box mosaic guitars. Measuring roughly 11 inches by 15 inches the kit includes a 1/4 top panel with a cut out for a 1 ½ inch neck, two ¾ inch thick center rings and a 1/4 inch bottom panel that includes pilot holes on the back side should you wish to mount with screws. Approximately 2” in depth/thickness. This blank box provides a perfect canvass for creating your own piece of art. Check out the gallery of pictures to see what Mike and others have done with these bodies.
Veteran Made in the USA
Roughly 11 inches by 15 inches
Includes a 1/4 top panel with a cut out for a 1 ½ inch neck, two ¾ inch thick center rings and a 1/4 inch bottom panel
Approximately 2” in depth/thickness
Includes pilot holes on the back side to mount with screws
Plywood construction with birch veneer
Note: Sanding & Assembly of this kit is required.
Easy Box Double Sided Enclosure
from $19.50
MGB Guitars is proud to introduce their Easy Box enclosure. This innovative enclosure has two sides with two distinct uses. One with a sound hole and one with out. 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 plates are available to cover the sound hole when it is on the back side.
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. IT comes in two versions one is unfinished and the other has several coats of spray finish. This box provides a perfect canvass for creating your own piece of musical art. The photo of the box split in two is to show the placement of internal components.
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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MGB 3 String Acoustic Lite Kit | 3 Pack
$9.00
Quality Acoustic Guitar Strings | Made in the USA
Steel & Phosphor Bronze Wound
Lite 3 String Acoustic Pack
13/17/26
About 44" in length
Includes a 3-pack of each string
Made in the USA
Next Gen Sound Hole Covers
$4.00
Customize your build with a real wood decorative cover. Available in 13 new designs that will surely add a nice touch to your next build. These unique covers are made from .125 material. The mdf core is covered with real Maple and Cherry veneer.
Made to cover 2.5" hole
Nice satin finish
Glue in place (E600 works well)
Covers ship with an easily removed mask cover
Grommet Sound Hole Celtic Knot
$6.00
These grommet sound holes provide a creative touch to your build. Simply drill a 2 inch hole and drop the grommet in place. Use E6000 to glue in place. Available in real Cherry or Maple in either a Nickle, Gloss Black or Antique Brass finish.
Arch 3 or 4 String Oak Tailpiece
$5.00
Quality oak tailpiece.
Solid 1/4 inch oak
For 3 or 4 string installations
Ready for sanding/painting or finishing
Grommet Sound Hole Sun Ray
$6.00
These grommet sound holes provide a creative touch to your build. Simply drill a 2 inch hole and drop the grommet in place. Use E6000 to glue in place. Available in real Cherry or Maple in either a Nickle, Gloss Black or Antique Brass finish.
Grommet Sound Hole Honey Comb
$6.00
These grommet sound holes provide a creative touch to your build. Simply drill a 2 inch hole and drop the grommet in place. Use E6000 to glue in place. Available in real Cherry or Maple in either a Nickle, Gloss Black or Antique Brass finish.
Economy Bass Strings
$9.50
High quality bass strings. Strings measure .045, .065, .080 and .100 in diameter.
MGB 4 String Acoustic Medium Kit | 3 Pack
$17.00
Quality Acoustic Guitar Strings | Made in the USA
Steel & Phosphor Bronze Wound
Medium 4 String Acoustic Pack
17/26/35/46
About 44" in length
Includes a 3-pack of each string
Made in the USA
MGB CBG Cheat Sheet
$1.00
Many builders are not musicians and have limited musical skills. It is often to difficult to know exactly how to tune strings on various instruments. MGB is not a musician and created his own cheat sheet to help him with set ups. While many musicians can get pretty close with tuning a string by ear, others (like MGB) have no idea where they are on the scale. MGB quickly realized it was helpful to use the corelating frequency for tuning. The A note has frequency of 440HZ. The Pano tuner app is very helpful, it provides the note and the frequency. The 88 keys on the piano are listed on the left, moving to the right are popular note tuning for a number of instruments. While there are many tuning possibilities for cbgs listed are a few popular choices.
3 for $3 (3 strings for $3)
$3.00
All strings are packed in a corrosion resistant envelope and then packed in a reclosable 4 mil bag.
MGB is pleased to provide 3 string packs. These made in the US strings are available in several popular assortments.
MGB strings are available in two styles, Plain Steel and Nickel Wound. Plain Steel strings are thinner and used in the lower positions on a instrument and create higher pitches. Nickel Wound strings are much thicker and heavier and used on the higher positions on an instrument and create lower pitches. Using a combination of different styles and diameters tuned to different pitches is the goal.
The scale length of the neck is also critical a factor in selecting the correct strings. Scales lengths from 24-25.5 inches are the standard for guitars. We generally make recommendations for scale lengths in that range. If the scale length is longer or shorter, other strings may work better.
Picking the right strings are a personal choice. At MGB we tend to prefer lighter strings like .013, .017 and .026 tuned to GDG.
We offer an assortment of sizes in both styles. We also offer different quantities, you can buy one, three or a dozen strings. We believe our offering provides lots of options for builders. You can pick your favorite strings or do some experimentation with different strings.
MGB's CBG cheat sheet is a valuable tool for better understanding the different pitches we are referring to and can be found HERE.
Having a digital caliper in your toolbox is helpful when you need to identify a string.
MGB 4 String Acoustic Lite Kit | 3 Pack
$14.00
Quality Acoustic Guitar Strings | Made in the USA
Steel & Phosphor Bronze Wound
Lite 4 String Acoustic Pack
13/17/26/35
About 44" in length
Includes a 3-pack of each string
Made in the USA
MGB Big 6 Electric Kit | 3 Pack
$20.00
Quality Electric Guitar Strings | Made in the USA
Steel
10/13/17/26/36/46 Gauge
About 44" in length
Includes a 3-pack of each string
Made in the USA
Bigfoot Easy Box Double Sided Enclosure
$25.00
MGB Guitars is proud to introduce their Bigfoot Easy Box enclosure. This innovative enclosure has two sides with two distinct uses. One with a sound hole and one with a Bigfoot sound hole. 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 plates are available to cover the sound hole.
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. IT comes in two versions one is unfinished and the other has several coats of spray finish. This box provides a perfect canvass for creating your own piece of musical art. The photo of the box split in two is to show the placement of internal components.
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
.
Short Scale Bass Strings
$25.50
High quality bass strings made for 30 inch scale length builds. Strings measure .045, .065, .085 and .105 in diameter. Works perfectly with the MGB Bass Super Neck all bass tuners.
See neck here.
See tuner here.
MGB Big 6 Acoustic Medium Kit | 3 Pack
$24.00
Quality Acoustic Guitar Strings | Made in the USA
Steel & Phosphor Bronze Wound
6 String Acoustic Pack
13/17/26/35/46/56
About 44" in length
Includes a 3-pack of each string
Made in the USA
4 for $4 (4 strings for $4)
$4.00
All strings are packed in a corrosion resistant envelope and then packed in a reclosable 4 mil bag.
MGB is pleased to provide 4 string packs. These made in the US strings are available in several popular assortments.
MGB strings are available in two styles, Plain Steel and Nickel Wound. Plain Steel strings are thinner and used in the lower positions on a instrument and create higher pitches. Nickel Wound strings are much thicker and heavier and used on the higher positions on an instrument and create lower pitches. Using a combination of different styles and diameters tuned to different pitches is the goal.
The scale length of the neck is also critical a factor in selecting the correct strings. Scales lengths from 24-25.5 inches are the standard for guitars. We generally make recommendations for scale lengths in that range. If the scale length is longer or shorter, other strings may work better.
Picking the right strings are a personal choice. At MGB we tend to prefer lighter strings like .013, .017 and .026 tuned to GDG.
We offer an assortment of sizes in both styles. We also offer different quantities, you can buy one, three or a dozen strings. We believe our offering provides lots of options for builders. You can pick your favorite strings or do some experimentation with different strings.
MGB's CBG cheat sheet is a valuable tool for better understanding the different pitches we are referring to and can be found HERE.
Having a digital caliper in your toolbox is helpful when you need to identify a string.