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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

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: 10” x 7" x 2 1/2" Camacho 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 blade style pickup with 500k push pull pot harness soldered tested and ready to install. This allows switching between single coil and humbucker operation.  Black/Chrome 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 tuners and 7/16' for the neck hanger bolt.  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. Kit includes everything needed to complete this attractive 3/4 string instrument. Included are: 12 1/2" x 8" x 2 1/2" Easy XL box that is fully machined, reinforced and ready for assembly. Attractive pattern in laser engraved in box top 25 1/2 inch scale Super Neck Rosewood and Maple fretted neck predrilled for 3/4 tuners. Neck reinforcement plate is included. String slots on nut are filed Lucky 13 pickup with harness for ghost mounting.  Mounting hardware and knobs. Antique brass tuners, bridge, strap pins and jack plate. Matching back cover. Includes appropriate packs of .013,  .017, .026 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.  Helpful video HERE. Assembly available HERE

Included in this book are illustrations of 144 cigar box style instruments. These are a sampling of the instruments built by MGB over the last 15 years.

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  

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. Create you own personalized theme build by adding stickers, emblems or embellishments of your choosing. Kit includes everything needed to complete this attractive 3/4 string instrument. Available with chrome, black or gold hardware.   Included are: 11 1/2” x 6" x 2 1/2" Atabey box that is fully machined and ready for assembly. Box ships with Atabey logo that can easily be removed with lacquer thinner providing a blank white canvas. 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 and may need adjustment. Neck reinforcement plate is included. MGB Micro Pup and cover Chrome, black or gold tuners, bridge, strap pins, Includes a chrome surface jack plate. Includes a  pack of .013, .017, .026 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

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.

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 kits are made for people with a fundamental knowledge of building stringed instruments. There are many videos available on our You Tube 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: 10" x 7" x 2 1/2" box that is fully machined, reinforced and ready for assembly. 24 inch scale Deluxe Easy Neck Rosewood and Okume fretted neck predrilled for 3/4 tuners. Neck reinforcement plate is included. String slots on nut are filed Mini Box Bucker pickup with harness connected and tested ready for ghosting. Antique brass tuners, bridge, strap pins, knobs and jack plate. Includes a matching back cover plate. Includes one each of .013,  .017, .026 strings and one .036 strings on 4 string kits. 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

MGB Guitars is proud to introduce their Gecko 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. IT comes in two versions one is unfinished and the other has several coats of spray finish.  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 .

Traditional 3 string bridges have a narrow 12 mm spacing between strings. This places the strings close together and can can be challenging for players with bigger hands and fingers. The new MGB XL bridge solves that problem providing a bridge with ample spacing. The spacing between strings on the new XL Bridge is 16mm (0.625", just under 5/8") with total distance from string 1 to string 3 being 32mm or 1.25 inches which works perfectly with a 1 1/2 inch neck. This bridge is a "top-loading" style, which means that the strings are fed through the back plate of the bridge, then up and over the saddles. No drilling through the instrument/box is required  Each one is mounted securely by four screws, and a small hex wrench is also included for adjusting the small set screws that control string action height. The saddles can be adjusted by means of a screw at the back of the bridge to get the intonation just right, and small set screws at the front of each saddle let you set the string action height.  Perfect for 3-string cigar box guitars Sturdy metal construction Chrome, Black, Gold or Antique Brass finish Individually adjustable string saddles Mounting screws and wrench included Top-loading XL Bridge shim is included with each bridge.

Quality Crafted Guitar Neck | Easy to Install 24 inch Scale Predrilled headstock with slotted nut available Perfect for boxes that are 9" long or longer Suitable for 3,4 and 5 string builds 9/16" thick headstock Nut is installed but not slotted as standard 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" Fin or Snowflake face fret markers are included Hanger bolt and hardware included Okume construction with rosewood fingerboard Headstock tuner template is available Available with tuner holes drilled and nut filed for either 3 or 4 strings. 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 Watch This Video:

All strings are packed in a corrosion resistant envelope and then packed in a reclosable 4 mil bag. 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. For Plain Steel Strings go HERE Check out our 3 for $3 string packs HERE. Check out our 4 for $4 string packs HERE.

All strings are packed in a corrosion resistant envelope and then packed in a reclosable 4 mil bag. 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. Check out our 3 for $3 string packs HERE. Check out our 4 for $4 string packs HERE.    

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.

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 6 string instrument. Included are: 11.375" x 6.25" x 2.375" box that is fully machined, reinforced and ready for assembly. Box is also distressed and has four coats of finish and ready to go. 25.5 inch scale Super Sixer Maple and Rosewood fretted neck predrilled for 6 tuners. Neck reinforcement plate is included. String slots on nut are filed MGB Hot Tuna pickup with push pull harness allows you to go from single coil to humbucker.  Antique brass knobs, tuners, bridge, strap pins, jack plate and Sapelli back cover. Includes 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    

NEW Style Easy Fretters! 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 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. 

This bridge riser is intended for use with 4 string hardtail bridges. This allows for furthering the height of the string on your build!

6-string Antique Brass hard-tail bridge perfect for electric guitars. Top-loading. Sturdy metal construction, bright mirror-like gold finish. Mounting screws and allen wrench included. Individually adjustable string saddles allow exact intonation adjustments 6-string Antique Brass hard-tail bridge perfect for electric guitars. Top-loading. Sturdy metal construction. Chrome mounting screws and allen wrench included. Individually adjustable string saddles allow exact intonation adjustments Also available in Chrome Gold and Black finishes.  

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. IT comes in two versions one is unfinished and the other has several coats of spray finish.  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 .

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    

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 resonator style box instrument. Available in three or four string. Although this a little more complicated build we are here to help, just give us a call. Included are: 10" x 5" x 3" aluminum box that is fully machined, reinforced and ready for assembly. All boxes are anodized blue. 24 inch scale Okume and Rosewood Easy Neck predrilled for three or four tuners. Neck reinforcement plate is included. String slots on nut are filed but may require minimal adjustments after assembly. Powered by our new MGB US made pickup. Pickup is pre-soldered to harness and ready for easy installation. Tuners, knobs. stainless tailpiece, strap pins and hardware. Resonator cone, biscuit bridge with several shims for final action adjustment. Includes a 3 pack of .013, .017 .026 or .013, .017 .026 and .036 strings. Birch back cover can be stained painted or used a template for a custom back plate.  Use a 7/16" socket or wrench to tighten hanger bolt and and 10 mm socket or wrench to tighten tuner ferules.  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. 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. Black tuners, bridge, strap pins and 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.

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.  

  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. Available with chrome or gold hardware Included are: 10” x 7" x 2 1/2" 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. Includes zero fret and 4 string spacer. The zero fret method does not use a nut. The strings rest on the first fret called the zero fret. The string spacer keep the strings spaced properly and prevents them from sliding. MGB Micro Pup and cover Gold or Chrome tuners, bridge, strap pins and back cover. Includes a chrome 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 Frank McGrogan gives one a spin.

MGB Guitars is proud to introduce their Delta Blues Tribute Guitar Kit using the Easy Box Trappy enclosure. According to Bill Jehle this shape for an instrument body dates to the early 1800s, before cigar boxes were created. Measuring 12 1/2 inches long, by 4 1/2 inches at the top, by 8 inches at the bottom and 2 1/2 thick, the top and bottom of the box is made from thin ply with a top veneer of Sapele, all four sides are solid wood. The box head and tail are a full 5/8 thick. Available in 3 or 4 string. The kit includes: A Trappy enclosure engraved with the names of popular Delta Blues Artists. A Fretless Rosewood Easy Neck with a Maple inlay RSG 5.0 pickup for ghosted installation Antique Brass tuners, knobs bridge and strap pins Three each of .013, .017. 026 and .036 strings Neck reinforcement plate is included. String slots on nut are filed 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

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

Minimum box length is 9 inches, box not included. Includes 8 string17 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 slotted bone nut. Include a right and left tuner set with hardware. Rosewood bridge with bone saddle and two filler plugs. Four labeled nylon strings. Ukulele Kit Includes: Neck w/hanger bolt, reinforcement plate & hardware One right and one left tuners with hardware  Set of 8 strings for ukulele, see note chart below. Rosewood bridge w/bone saddle (two filler plugs) Building this kit is very similar to all of our other ukulele kits. Please note that with 8 strings the tension is more that double that of a standard ukulele neck. Make sure to have a solid box with reinforcements as necessary. Scale length of 17 inches from inside edge of nut to center of saddle must be maintained. Our standard Tenor template will not work with this kit, use the 8 string template found here. Assembly available HERE This kit pairs well with the 9 Volt preamp (not included).     Watch This Video: Watch This Video:

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 Fret board shim included Bone Nut Hanger bolt and hardware included Use 10MM socket or wrench. 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 Watch This Video:

This template is used to create and opening for our flush mount jacks. It is also helpful in locating holes for pots.

Quality guitar hardware from MGB Guitars. Chrome finish

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