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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
Pocket Neck for 3/4 String Builds
$45.00
MGB presents our new Pocket Necks suitable for 3 and 4 string builds.
North American Maple Neck
Satin poly finish on neck
Rosewood Fretboard (no radius)
25.5 inch scale length with 22 Frets
Zero fret with bone spacer
Face and side fret markers
Marking templates included, router template is here.
Customizable 5 1/4 by 2 3/4 inch paddle headstock
Overall length 26 inches
1.4 inches wide at the nut and 1.6 at the 22nd fret
.7 inch deep pocket is recommended
Digital file of the pocket shape is available no charge
Pocket Neck Router Template
$7.50
1/4 inch acrylic router template for pocket neck. Also includes small template for marking mounting neck screws.
Point Five O
$11.00
In some builds it is preferred to place the pickup under the lid of the box, this practice is often referred to as "ghosting". Many builders have had good success using the MGB Mini Box Buckers for these applications. MGB is proud to introduce our new single coil Point Five O flat pup designed for ghosting. Make sure the magnets face the strings.
By adding more wire and strengthening the magnetic field we have a solid solution. These new pickups are a single coil version of the Lucky 13 pickup. They only have one coil and measure 6.5 k ohms plus, thus the name Point Five O or .5. We have found in testing that the pickups work well when the distance from the pickup to the strings is .5".
Measuring 2.56" by 1.6" and .3" thick, these pickups can be used on 3,4 and 6 string builds. Works with our 6 string Boxbucker covers.
View all available covers here.
Preamp Marking/Router Template
$5.00
Works for the Tuner/Preamp or the 9 volt preamp
Suggest using Amana Tool's 47222 router bit
Reamer
$25.00
MGB Reamer is made from high quality material and allows precision tapering of bridge pin holes.
Standard reamer dimensions
T-handle design
Suitable to taper pot and switch holes
Not suitable for bridge pin holes
Recessed Input Jack
$7.00
MGB Recessed Input Jack
Unique design element
Practical recessed design makes using boxes with thicker walls easier to install
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.
RSG Pickup- Mini Box Bucker or Micro Pup
from $21.50
The RSG pickup is a complete system that includes a pickup, harness and cover ready to install. Uses an MGB 4.0 Mini Box Bucker pickup which is soldered to a 500K economy harness, or a 3.0 Micro Pup and 250K harness. The pickup is secured into a cover. This pickup can be mounted anywhere between the neck and the bridge to provide excellent sound. The cover is .3 inches thick so make sure there is a .3 difference between the top of the frets and the top of the box.
Assembly is quick and easy, simply drill a one inch hole at the pickup location and feed the jack and pots through the hole, secure the pickup with the provided screws then mount the pots and the jack.
The RSG pickups are available in four popular finishes including shiny aluminum, black, gold and antique brass. Each pickup is fully tested to insure optimum performance.
RTP Black and White
$300.00
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.
My back ground of product development and design proved useful in growing the business. As I added new items to the line, I would build an instrument to show the product in use and take photos to add the item to the web site. Over time my inventory of ready to play cbgs grew prolifically. I have well over 100 instruments that need new homes. Welcome to MGB's RTP category where you can buy a one of a kind instrument built by me.
Black and White is a 3 string build using a Padron cigar box. This build featured our new Keys Easy Fretter fret board. The pickup cover and knobs are made with a composite material. This build features a Micro Pup pickup with a 500k harness.
Many of the RTP builds were included in the 144 Cigar Box Guitars book. A copy of the book is included with each RTP build. A free wall bracket is also included.
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.
Single Shot Template
$2.00
Template is helpful for drilling mounting holes on MGB Single Shot Bridges. Made of .125 acrylic the template includes a centerline and
Small Nut
$1.50
Measuring 1.4 inches wide, .3 inches all and .2 inches thick these nuts are well suited for ukuleles and other builds with thinner fretboards. They are available blank, three or four string slots.
String Ferrules Chrome, Black and Gold 12 pack of
$9.50
Available in chrome, black and gold these ferrules are used to guide and anchor strings. The measure .36" long and .36 wide at the top flange, the knurled center measures .29". Use a 5/16" drill to make a hole. Press the ferrule into the hole and use a small amount of glue if desired. 12 ferrules are provided in a poly bag.
Super Sixer bridge placement template
$6.00
This template is helpful for locating the bridge when using a Super Sixer bolt on neck.
Always check to confirm 25.5 inch distance from the fret side edge of the nut to front the edge of saddle.
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
Tailpiece Maple or Rosewood 3 or 4 string
from $3.00
Perfect for securing strings to the end of the box.
Available in Rosewood or Maple
Approximately 1/4 inch thick
Available in 3 or 4 string
Hardware included
Tele Style 6 String Neck
$65.00
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
Tele Style Neck Router Template
$7.50
1/4 inch acrylic router template for pocket neck. Also includes small template for marking mounting neck screws.
Test Lead Kit
$4.00
A very handy tool for testing components. You can connect the leads on your pickup directly to your amp. You can also use the alligator clips to make additional connections.
Trappy Z
$60.00
Build your own 50s retro cbg using the new Trappy Z box from MGB. This a perfect combination of our Trappy box and styling. 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. It is recommended that you use a neck template to help locate the bridge. Can also be used for a U Bass.
Back is easily removed.
The tops come in five cool and colorful laminates.
Dimensions: 12 1/2 inches long, 4 1/2 wide at the narrow end and 8inches at the wide end.
Truss Rod 18 inch
$12.50
Two way action can correct either a backbow or upbow on a neck. Twin steel rods and brass threaded blocks allow for precise adjustments to get the perfect alignment on the neck. 4mm hex wrench included. We suggest creating a slot about .25 inches wide .5 inches deep in the neck. Make sure the slot is deep enough so that fretboard does not rest on the brass nuts. Also use a dab of E6000 or silicone caulk under each nut to prevent them from moving, do not glue the rods. The slot should be long enough to conceal the adjustment nut under the neck and/or nut.
U Bass Bolt-on Neck
$45.00
Neck only includes bone nuts and hardware
Okume body and Walnut fretboard
20 inch scale with frets installed
Fretboard is 12 inches long with 2 inch overhang
Heel is 2 inches tall
Two bone nuts are provided, one blank and one cut for poly stings
Uses 10mm socket item 24008
Works with MGB tuners item 25105
U Bass Strings Black or Ivory
$15.00
Polyurethane strings for U Bass instruments. Strings measure .196, .165, .117 and .093 and 32 inches long.
