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Email941-225-3592 Bill has a history with conventional guitars and carpentry. He was gifted a Cigar Box Guitar in 2019 by his wife, and a hobby was born.Bill customizes used cigar boxes from local tobacco stores and wood from area lumber yards. He builds his own necks and fretboards, cutting the fret slots, installing the fret wire and installing fret marker inlays. He specializes in three string acoustic and electric CBGs with various levels of electronics installations. MGB Guitars is his prime source of components and valuable information.Bill exhibits at cigar box and blues festivals along the Gulf coast. He also crafts cigar box basses and ukuleles. Legendary Steve Arvey has performed with his guitars and Steve also provided a CBG video review. This review and more products can be viewed on Facebook at “Cigar Box Guitars by WGC.”

Deco style tuner in chrome or black designed for any type of guitar. Reliable, no-frills design. 16 to 1 ratio. Hardware included. Sold as singles.  Fits .6 inch thick headstock  

What's a Hot Tuna? Let's talk about it! Mini Humbucker Split coil wiring Available in chrome, gold, black, antique brass finish 1 1/2 by 3 5/8  by 7/8 Watch Video: MGB Hot Tuna Mini Humbucker The Hot Tuna with its crazy name is pretty straightforward mini humbucker. It's small in scale and works out perfect for a lot of cigar box guitars. This humbucker has split coil wiring and is a little bit different than some of the wirings you'll see on some of our other pickups. Make sure to watch our video on that above. We've got four colors including chrome, gold, black, and antique brass.  The Hot Tuna is a new pickup that we've designed and we are really proud of we've done, we hope you guys like it and help make The Hot Tunas a household name. 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.  

The perfect single coil pickup for those builds where cost is an issue. Don't let the low price fool you, this 4.5K pickup has lots of snap, check the video for a sound sample. The coil measures 2 1/2 inches long by 3/8 inches wide and 3/8 inches tall. You can select an optional cover or create your own. To install, cut a small slot in the top and install the pickup assembly. Hardware included. Connect to our Volume/Tone/Jack Harness and you have a great electronics package at a very reasonable price. Quality Guitar Pickups from MGB Guitars & Parts. 4.5K Pickup Single Coil Pickup Measures: 2-1/2" x 3/8" x 3/8" Also available with harness installed and tested Dovydas on a CBG w/ MGB Five Dolla Make it Holla Pickup: Josh Barter on the MGB Classico Fat Bottom Guitar MGB Five Dolla Make it Holla Pickup:

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. MGB kits are made to order and can take a few extra days to prepare. They may ship in a few days or could take up to a week. Easy to assemble kit includes everything needed to build a 3 or 4 string license plate guitar, using your favorite 6x12 inch license plate. Kit includes: Reinforced Sapele body specifically made for license plate builds. The body is reinforced and machined with necessary mounting holes for adding components. Kit includes Deluxe Easy Neck.  Lucky 13 pickup with harness ready to install. Pickup has double sided tape and can be mounted on the back of the license plate near the neck. Hardware includes tuners, strings, stainless steel tailpiece, knobs, strap pins and screws. A rosewood bridge that may need to be modified to fit around the letters to obtain the preferred action height.  Assembly is easy: Mount harness/jack assembly to box. Feed ground wire through small hole where tail piece mounts.  Affix pickup to back side of plate. Install tuners on headstock, use a small amount of super glue to secure the Rosewood string spacer on at the end of the fretboard just beyond the zero fret. Mount neck on the body using reinforcement plate and hardware. Mount plate to box using screws. Install the tailpiece. Install strings and only tighten lightly. Locate the bridge where the fret saddle on the bridge is 24 inches from the nut. Modify the bridge to get the right action height. Assembly available HERE Remember the price includes free packing and shipping, a $25 value.

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 Lucky 13 flat pup designed for ghosting. By adding more wire and strengthening the magnetic field we have a solid solution. These new pickups measure 13k ohms plus. We have found in testing that the pickups work well when the distance from the pickup to the strings is .5".  Make sure the magnets face the strings. 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.  

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.

Quality guitar hardware from MGB Guitars. Smaller knob than standard tuner.  Get our 11MM drill bit sized perfectly for MGB tuners.

These low-profile pickups are designed specifically for surface mounting on cigar box guitars. They eliminate the need for cutting a large hole in the box and slotting the neck. Simply mount on the surface of the box and run the wire through a small hole to connect with the rest of the electronics. This pickup is rated at 3k, so it's nice and hot for guitar installations! Make sure the magnets face the strings.  Dimensions: 1.7" x .96" with a thickness of .23" Covers not included, find covers here. Cover template HERE.    

Available in 3 and 4 string models, these new MGB Pitch Benders can add a new dimension to your CBGs. Includes all of the chrome finished components and hardware needed. Also includes a template to provide accurate location and sizing of hole for the bridge and locations for mounting screws. Critical steps for installation: Use the template (included) for accurate lay-out of holes. Make sure to line up the box center line and scale length line.  Secure anchor block (2 1/2 x 4  inches) to inside of lid. It should meet with edge of hole. The bridge screws will need to go through the lid and into the block. Do not over tighten screws that secure the bridge. The bridge must lay flat against the box, see pic. The bridge will need to pivot to shorten the strings and bend the pitch. Anchor the springs to provide tension, you can use the spring bracket or install screws in the anchor block. Our experience shows that stretching the strings about 1/2 inch from the normal state provides the right tension. This tension will will keep the bridge flat and allow tuning. Bending the bar will further stretch the springs and allow the bridge to pivot. The 3 string uses two springs and the 4 string uses three springs. The strings are bottom loading so access through the back of the box is needed.

What's a Hot Tuna? Let's talk about it! Mini Humbucker Split coil wiring Available in chrome, gold, black, antique brass finish 1 1/2 by 3 5/8  by 7/8 Watch Video: MGB Hot Tuna Mini Humbucker The Hot Tuna with its crazy name is pretty straightforward mini humbucker. It's small in scale and works out perfect for a lot of cigar box guitars. This humbucker has split coil wiring and is a little bit different than some of the wirings you'll see on some of our other pickups. Make sure to watch our video on that above. We've got four colors including chrome, gold, black, and antique brass.  The Hot Tuna is a new pickup that we've designed and we are really proud of we've done, we hope you guys like it and help make The Hot Tunas a household name.   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.

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

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

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

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