Custom Built Cigar Box Ukulele

Recently I built this beautiful custom Cigar Box Ukulele for Austin, Texas musician Carolyn Wonderland.

It is made from a black Brick House cigar box, a mahogany neck, ebony fret board, electric pickup, and some cool antique brass. It even has the 1960's Flying Heart inlay done in abalone shell.

Take a look at this beauty!

The re-purposed antique brass came from the historic West Hill Hardware Store in Akron, Ohio.  This is a great old time hardware store with many hard to find parts. I love this store and stop in every chance I get.

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How to Make a Cigar Box Instrument

I came across this great poster which details how to build a cigar box guitar (or any instrument).

Remember it is basically made from 3 materials:

1. A cigar box
2. A stick of wood
3. Strings

 For more information on or where to purchase this unique one-of-a-kind Americana instruments visit Cigar Box Ukulele's

Handmade Music Instruments-Ukulele

When looking into ukuleles you will hear many different terms. Styles, types and manufacturers, such as:

• baritone ukulele
• tenor ukulele
• resonator ukulele
• lanikai ukulele
• martin ukulele
• oscar schmidt ukulele
• koa ukulele
• hilo ukulele

The list goes on and on because this is a very popular subject that is really making a come back!

My favorite type is cigar box ukulele and my favorite manufacturer is me. Yes I make my own unique one of a kind Cigar Box Ukulele's. I'm currently working on 15 new ones.... it keeps me off the streets and out of trouble, right?

Actually I work a full-time job, help my wife run a travel business and manage to find time to build and market these beautiful handmade music instruments.

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