Hip Bone Bellaire

The cigar box guitars I make I consider very affordable compared to other instruments that are available. Some of these instruments can cost as much as $1000.00 or more. My guitars will usually be priced below $200.00. Each guitar is unique and no two guitars are exactly alike.

All my guitars will be either 3 string or 4 string models. A “standard” (if there is such a thing) CBG typically only has three strings, tuned in open tuning such as open E or Open G, but can be tuned any way you like.

My guitars are fretted or fretless, the fretless versions are designed to be played with a slide. Fretless models will have fret markers on the neck.

Four string models can also be tuned in a variety of ways. They may be open tuning, or the top 4 or bottom 4 strings from a 6 string. Since these guitars use piezo transducers for pickups, they may also be strung with nylon or classical strings and still work find when plugged into an amp.

For the Electric Enthusiast I use the Flatpup 3 Humbucker which is designed for three-string instruments. It can normally be mounted between the strings and the top, thus avoiding big openings and retaining the authentic look ,feel and acoustic sound of the cigar box guitar. 

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Kevin Fisk-Sound Engineer Dallas, TX.

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