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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. Kit includes everything needed to complete this attractive 3 string instrument. Included are: 9 1/2 " x 6 1/2" x 2 1/2" 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 Antique Brass cover , mounting hardware and knobs. Antique Brass tuners, bridge, strap pins and Sapelli back cover. Includes an Antique Brass jack plate. Includes a 3 pack of .017, .026 and .036 strings. Use a 10mm deep well socket for the neck hanger bolt and a 10 mm socket or wrench to tighten tuner ferules.  Assembly available HERE Remember the price includes free packing and shipping, a $25 value.  

Quality Crafted Guitar/Short Scale Neck | Install Ready Easy to Install 20 Inch Scale 19 Frets 3 String Ready .46 inch headstock, works best with style Ukulele tuners, included Chrome, Black or Gold Sanded, Finished and ready to use Overall Length is 19.125” Neck Spacer is included Nut and Tuners Included,  Some Assembly Required Okume Construction with Rosewood Fingerboard Works well with MGB XL bridges Ready to go out of the box. Solid hardwood construction with a rosewood fret board.  The neck is finish sanded and has a spray oil finish. The Rosewood fret board is unfinished. The overall length is 16 inches and the fret board overhangs the neck by 2-3/4 inches. The neck is 1.6 inches wide at the nut and 2 inches wide at other end. The nut slots are filed but my need additional adjustment during set up. Mounting is easy using the hanger style bolt. 

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. Kit includes everything needed to complete this attractive resonator style box instrument. Similar to our existing Metal Resonator kit, this kit uses a brass/gold resonator and gold hardware. Available in three or four string. Although this is a little more complicated build we are here to help, just give us a call. Included are: 11" x 7" x 2.5" aluminum box that is fully machined, reinforced and ready for assembly. 24 inch scale Okume and Maple Deluxe Easy Neck predrilled for  three or four tuners. Neck reinforcement plate. String slots on nut are filed but may require minimal adjustments after assembly. Powered by an MGB 4.0 Mini Box Bucker pickup. Pickup is pre-soldered to harness and ready for easy installation. Includes tuners, knobs and strap pins. Resonator cone, cover, biscuit bridge with several shims for final action adjustment. Includes a 3 pack of .013, .017 .026 or .013, .017 .026 and .036 strings. 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 Also available in Chrome. Click HERE. Remember the price includes free packing and shipping, a $25 value.

Standard peg style Locking tuner in black designed for any type of guitar. Locking tuners offer much more stability than standard tuners. 16 to 1 ratio. Hardware included. Fits .6 inch thick headstock Get our 11MM drill bit sized perfectly for MGB tuners.

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  

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:

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. 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. 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 Remember the price includes free packing and shipping, a $25 value.  

This Brass 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 hole 5.25. Made from from Brass for durability. Shiny bright finish can be softened with steel wool Brass can be acid etched for exciting finishes. Remove existing finish with lacquer thinner before adding special finishes. Learn more about this Resonator by watching the below video!

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  Find XL Bridge shim HERE Easy Bridge Placement Template HERE E-System Bridge Locator Template 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.    

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. It is made from black composite material.  Ultra smooth satin finished composite fretboard 25 1/2 inch scale 19 3/8 inches long 1 1/2 inches wide  .24 inch thick Available in Chromatic 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. 

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.

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  

New from MGB, a quick and easy way to precisely position the bridge on your next build. This template will all allow you to mark the proper locations for the mounting holes on your bridge onto the box. It works with standard 3,4 and 6 string bridges. It will also work with MGB 3 string XL bridges.  First mark your box with a centerline then a  line for the scale length. Position the template on over these lines. Drill the appropriate holes along with the ground wire hole. 

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. Tabak is a 3 string build using a Tabak Especial 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.  Includes a wall bracket and free shipping.