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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. 

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 8 1/4" x 1 3/4" 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.  Remember the price includes free packing and shipping, a $25 value. Assembly available HERE  

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 New from MGB, a ready to assemble 25.5 inch scale 3 or 4 string guitar kit made using a shovel. Everything is included to build this cool guitar.  Kit includes: Shovel that is machined and ready to go. Maple body for mounting all the electronics and hardware. The maple body can be stained or painted. MGB RSG pup soldered and tested, ready to install. Tuners, strap pins and strings are included. Includes 25.5 inch fret template for marking frets and fret marker locations. Remember the price includes free packing and shipping, a $25 value. Assembly available HERE  

Helpful template for placing bridge in perfect alignment with the neck. • 1/8" acrylic board Template here Watch This Video:

MGB is proud to announce the new Extra Wide Baritone Ukulele Neck kit. These necks are 40 MM wide at the nut which is 5mm (.2 Inches) wider that the standard Tenor neck. The extra width accommodates the larger fingers of today's players. Includes 20 inch scale neck that is sanded and finished. Neck has hanger bolt and hardware for easy mounting on any box. Fretboard is Rosewood.  Frets and fret board installed, includes bone nut. Four high quality enclosed tuners with hardware. Rosewood bridge with bone saddle and two filler plugs. Four labeled nylon strings. Baritone Ukulele Kit Includes: Neck w/hanger bolt & hardware 4 Enclosed Tuners (2 left & 2 right) & tuner hardware Nylon strings (labeled) Rosewood bridge w/bone saddle (two filler plugs) Note: Box/body not included! Template here Watch This Video: Watch This Video:

MGB is proud to announce the new Extra Wide Tenor Ukulele Neck kit. These necks are 40 MM wide at the nut which is 5mm (.2 Inches) wider that the standard Tenor neck. The extra width accommodates the larger fingers of today's players. Minimum box length is 9 inches. Includes 17 inch scale neck that is sanded and finished. Neck has hanger bolt and hardware for easy mounting on any box. Frets and fret board installed, includes bone nut. White banding along both sides of the neck is standard. Four high quality enclosed tuners with hardware. Rosewood bridge with bone saddle and two filler plugs. Four labeled nylon strings. Ukulele Kit Includes: Neck w/hanger bolt & hardware 4 Enclosed Tuners (2 left & 2 right) & tuner hardware Nylon strings (labeled) Rosewood bridge w/bone saddle (two filler plugs) Note: Box/body not included! Watch This Video: Watch This Video:

Pick Guard Mounting Screws Our most popular screw used in building CBGs Bag of wood screws .11 by 1 inch screws Philips head Use 1/16 inch drill bit Versatile screw that can be used in multiple applications Antique bronze finish blends well with all boxes and hardware

Kit includes everything needed to complete this attractive 3 string instrument. The design is simple and it is the perfect CBG kit for a first time builder.  Included are: 7" x 9" x 2" Arturo Fuente Curly Head box that is fully machined, reinforced and ready for assembly. 24 inch scale Maple and Okume fretted bolt on neck predrilled for 3 tuners. Key style fret markers. Neck reinforcement plate is included. String slots on nut are filed. Floating bridge with bone saddle and a laminated tailpiece.MGB Micro Pup pickup with harness assembled, tested and ready to go. Includes a back cover plate,  strap pins  and knobs. One set 017, .026 and .036 strings.  Use a 10 mm socket or wrench to tighten hanger bolt and tuner ferule.  Remember the price includes free packing and shipping, a $25 value.    

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 antique brass hardware. Included are: 13” x 9" x 2 1/2"  box that is fully machined and ready for assembly. 25 1/2 inch scale MGB Super Neck (our best neck)  Rosewood and Maple fretted neck with face fret markers. The neck utilizes a zero fret and is predrilled for 3 or 4 tuners. Mounting hardware is included. MGB Hot Tuna pickup with 500k push pull pot harness soldered tested and ready to install. This allows switching between single coil and humbucker operation.  Antique brass tuners, bridge, strap pins, surface jack plate and protective corners. Includes a  pack of .013, .017, .026 or .013, .017, .026 and .036 strings. Use a 10mm deep well socket for tuners and 7/16" for the neck hanger bolt.  This can purchased as a  Ready To Build kit, It can also be purchased assembled, tested and tuned in the Ready To Play selection.   Remember the price includes free packing and shipping, a $25 value.  

The MGB Vee is our newest body, ready for easy assembly. The body includes a center ring, a top and a back. The top is available in two styles: blank and Hot tuna ready. The body measures 17.5 inches by 11.5 inches and is 2 inches thick. The center ring is made from 2 layers of pine and the top and back are 1/4 inch ply. This body works well with bolt on style necks. Can be used for 6 string builds. Simply glue and clamp the components then sand the profile. Finish with stain, paint or clear coat.  

MGB is pleased to announce our latest template, this template will aid in locating our Tele Style bridges. Precise location of these bridges is critical in making a cbg that will be easy to tune and intonate. It will also aid in getting the strings properly located/centered in relation to the fret board. This template works with our Easy Neck, Super Neck and Super Sixer Neck. It works with our 3 String XL bridges, 4 String Bridges and our 6 String Bridges.  Using the E-System is easy. Mark the center line of the box. We suggest using Blue tape and a pencil or pen Position the body of the template on the box lining it up with the center line and the neck end of the box.  Temporarily secure the template with Blue tape. Each insert is marked with the neck/bridge combination that it is meant to work with. Select the appropriate template insert that matches the neck and bridge you are using. Before attaching the bridge to the box do a dry fit and make sure the distance from the nut to leading edge of the saddles corresponds to the sale length. This is a critical step, always confirm that the location of the bridge is correct before drilling and installing screws.

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  

Includes 250 or 500k volume pot and matching tone pot with .047 mfd cap. Harness includes the ground wire for bridge and leads for connection to pickup or piezo. Includes a 3-way installed switch. Mounting hardware included. 500k volume pot 500k tone pot .047 mfd cap Watch this video!

Tele Style Single Coil Pickup   Tele style single coil pickup works great in the neck position. Works with TL covers and comes in three finishes. Uses a ceramic bar magnets making it suitable for 3,4 and 6 string builds     Works great as a neck or bridge pickup Black available

Add a little Red, White and Blue to your next build to celebrate our 250th Birthday. Product includes: Four pole pickup using Alnico 5 magnets Pole spacing is .45 inches 5.6 K-ohm rated Connect red wire to hot and white and bare wire to ground Includes marking template Use the template for cutting the hole and drilling the mounting holes. 

This new body from MGB provides a perfect platform for building a cool round body instrument. The size works well with the very popular 12 inch round metal signs. The kit includes our new Maple Ring body, a top plate and a rear cover. (Neck and hardware are not included.) The kits comes in two sizes, the 11 inch includes an11 inch top plate that is exactly the same size as the ring, the 11.5 inch includes a 11 1/2 inch top plate that overhangs the body by 1/4 inch. Most 12 inch signs are not actually 12 inches; from experience we find they are actually 11 1/2 inches. We suggest you get your sign first and determine the size before you buy the body. Amazon and Ebay list a wide assortment of 12 inch signs as well as the smaller 8 inch signs This body may provide a challenge on installing a neck. The body and or the neck will need to be fitted carefully to get the centerline of the neck to match with the center line of the body. For those using an Easy Neck let us know and we will provide a neck shim to aid in installing the neck. There is a cut out on the top that allows the ghost mounting of a flat pup. The body is maple and the top and back plates are Birch plywood.

MGB presents our new Tele style necks. These professional grade necks are perfect for your next 6 string build. Depending on your personal preferences, the frets may need additional treatment and fine tuning. North American Maple Neck Optional roasted Maple available Satin poly finish Rosewood Fretboard 22 Frets 18 inch radius 25.5 inch scale length Pre slotted plastic nut installed Face and side fret markers Truss rod uses 4mm hex wrench included Predrilled (10mm) for 6 inline tuners Marking templates included Digital file of the pocket shape is available no charge

For those thinking outside the box, the new MGB Maple Ring provides a platform for some innovative thinking and creativity. Features include: 11 inch outside diameter 10 inch inside diameter 1/2 wall thickness 2 1/2 inch tall Plywood core and Maple veneer on exterior and interior surfaces. Very solid construction able to handle stresses involved in building a instrument. 

Perfect for securing strings to the end of the box. Laminated with Rosewood and Maple Approximately 1/4 inch thick Available in 3 or 4 string Hardware included

Nylon Ukulele Guitar Strings G- .027  C- .036 E- .030 A- .023

This aluminum resonator cone is great for adding that unique resonator sound to your next build! Dimensions: 6" Diameter x 0.47" Height/Depth. It creates a unique sound & has great tone. Fits 5 1/4 inch hole Made from aluminum for durability. Learn more about this Resonator by watching the below video!

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. Designed specifically for cigar box guitars Fits instruments up to 34" by 10" by 3" Backpack straps & carrying handle Heavy-duty construction with thicker padding

Add a little Red, White and Blue to your next build to celebrate our 250th Birthday. Product includes: Four pole pickup using Alnico 5 magnets Pole spacing is .45 inches 5.6 K-ohm rated Connect red wire to hot and white and bare wire to ground Includes 2.4 " by 3.4" inch cover Use the cover as a template for cutting the hole and drilling the mounting holes. 

Add a little Red, White and Blue to your next build to celebrate our 250th Birthday. Product includes: Four pole pickup using Alnico 5 magnets Pole spacing is .45 inches 5.6 K-ohm rated Connect red wire to hot and white and bare wire to ground Includes template Use the cover as a template for cutting the hole and drilling the mounting holes. 

New from MGB. Low cost high quality tuners.  Pack includes 2 right and 2 lefts. For 1/2 inch headstock. Available in black or chrome. Use 5/16 drill for ferrule and 1/4 drill for axle. Brad point drills work best Available in individual pack or 3 Pack

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

I saw my first cigar box guitar in 2009 and decided to build one. I do not play and knew nothing about building stringed instruments. It was a fun exercise and I was pretty happy with the results. I was quickly surprised at the positive response I received from friends and family. One thing led to another and eventually I started a little parts business focused on the needs of CBG builders. Over time my inventory of ready to play CBGs grew substantially. I have well over 100 instruments that need new homes. Welcome to MGB's RTP (Ready to Play) category where you can buy a one of a kind instrument built by me. ????Box  Includes a wall bracket and free shipping. 

I saw my first cigar box guitar in 2009 and decided to build one. I do not play and knew nothing about building stringed instruments. It was a fun exercise and I was pretty happy with the results. I was quickly surprised at the positive response I received from friends and family. One thing led to another and eventually I started a little parts business focused on the needs of CBG builders. Over time my inventory of ready to play CBGs grew substantially. I have well over 100 instruments that need new homes. Welcome to MGB's RTP (Ready to Play) category where you can buy a one of a kind instrument built by me. This 4 string build uses a vintage Ohio plate on an MGB license plate box. Powered by a ghosted MGB Lucky 13 pickup. Tuned DGBE.  Includes a wall bracket and free shipping. 

I saw my first cigar box guitar in 2009 and decided to build one. I do not play and knew nothing about building stringed instruments. It was a fun exercise and I was pretty happy with the results. I was quickly surprised at the positive response I received from friends and family. One thing led to another and eventually I started a little parts business focused on the needs of CBG builders. Over time my inventory of ready to play CBGs grew substantially. I have well over 100 instruments that need new homes. Welcome to MGB's RTP (Ready to Play) category where you can buy a one of a kind instrument built by me. Rambler is cool three string using a rock solid Drew Estates enclosure and an MGB Deluxe Easy neck. The box is powered by a Tele Style single coil pickup. The Rambler badge is a vintage automobile emblem.  Tuned GDG.  Includes a wall bracket and free shipping. 

I saw my first cigar box guitar in 2009 and decided to build one. I do not play and knew nothing about building stringed instruments. It was a fun exercise and I was pretty happy with the results. I was quickly surprised at the positive response I received from friends and family. One thing led to another and eventually I started a little parts business focused on the needs of CBG builders. Over time my inventory of ready to play CBGs grew substantially. I have well over 100 instruments that need new homes. Welcome to MGB's RTP (Ready to Play) category where you can buy a one of a kind instrument built by me. Woof is an acoustic concert ukulele on an Easy Box.  Includes a wall bracket and free shipping. 

I saw my first cigar box guitar in 2009 and decided to build one. I do not play and knew nothing about building stringed instruments. It was a fun exercise and I was pretty happy with the results. I was quickly surprised at the positive response I received from friends and family. One thing led to another and eventually I started a little parts business focused on the needs of CBG builders. Over time my inventory of ready to play CBGs grew substantially. I have well over 100 instruments that need new homes. Welcome to MGB's RTP (Ready to Play) category where you can buy a one of a kind instrument built by me. Wings is a 3 string build using an MGB Ready box. This build featured our new Keys Neck. This build features a Micro Pup pickup with a 250k harness.  Includes a wall bracket and free shipping.