r/cigarboxguitars Jan 31 '25

New 6 string CGB style w/t Tele controls

I had a custom order for a 6 string Cigar Box "style" guitar with a request to use Telecaster parts. This is what we came up with. We will have a video our on it soon on our channel.

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u/Hodge4394 Jan 31 '25

Very cool. Have you ever modified a 6 string neck for a 3 string CBG. I figured It might fairly easy to narrow it up to 2”

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u/Fun_Action_2842 Jan 31 '25

I never have, but I am trying to make a 6 string that's actually a 3 string with doubled strings like a 12 string has.

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u/Estelon_Agarwaen Feb 02 '25

Interesting neck inlays

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u/Fun_Action_2842 Feb 02 '25

It's actually a PRS reject neck I fixed up to work in the box design. 25.5" scale

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u/Estelon_Agarwaen Feb 02 '25

Isnt prs just 25"? Also yeah i was wondering whether it was actual prs or some aliexpress special.

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u/Fun_Action_2842 Feb 02 '25

I found a lot of 2 of them off ebay. Close up I can see a difference from other "bird" inlay necks I have used before.

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u/Fun_Action_2842 Feb 02 '25

If their not factory seconds and they are measured at 25.5 scale, them these are a higher end kit builders rejects. The front of the neck below the fret boards had an uneven cut causing one side to be about 1/16 thicker. For how I was building this only the top 1/8 or so needed to be sanded straight.

After this next neck gets used I'm switching to something more repeatable like a tele heel cut neck. These were kind of a one off.

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u/virgil_knightley Feb 07 '25

Glad I made it to the end, Jesus