Electric Sets

South Bound Strings - Made in America, Bound for Glory! This is a set of 3 strings specifically voiced for an electric 3-string cigar box guitar (CBG) with a magnetic pickup, that you want to tune in a low "Open G" (GDG) tuning, a great setup for...

These string sets have been formulated by Shane Speal, King of the Cigar Box Guitar, based on his 25 years of experience of what works for cigar box guitars on stage. Choose either the acoustic or electric set: acoustic for pure acoustic playing and also...

These sets of strings are voiced specifically for electric 4-string cigar box guitars (CBG) or other instruments that you want to tune in an "Open G" (D G B D), "Open D" (D F# A D)  or "standard guitar" (DGBE - the four highest-pitch strings of a...

This sets of strings are specifically voiced for electric 3-string cigar box guitars (CBG) with magnetic pickups, that you want to tune in "Open G" (G-B-D)" or "Standard" (G-B-E, same as the 3 highest-pitched strings on a 6-string guitar). Open G is...

Shane says:  "When Southbound Strings asked me to develop a set of professional electric guitar strings for cigar box guitar, I demanded three things: The strings must include a ‘wound G’ string (essential for grinding slide...

This is a special set of strings designed specifically for use on 6-string lap steel guitars! Intended for tuning to CEGACE, for that distinctive Nashville sound. This set can also be used for Hawaiian-style playing! This set is a mix of plain steel...

These sets are specifically voiced for 3-string cigar box guitars (CBGs) specifically voiced for electric 3-string cigar box guitars (CBGs) that you want to tune in an "Open G" (GBD) or "standard guitar" (GBE - the three highest-pitch strings of a...

Although Shane Speal is known for his 3-string cigar box guitar playing, he can be seen playing 4-string cigar box guitar during the majority of his live shows.  These string sets have been formulated by  Speal, based on his 25 years of...

  South Bound Strings - Made in America, Bound for Glory! This is a set of 3 strings voiced specifically for electric 3-string cigar box guitars (CBGs) that you want to tune in an "Open D" (D-F#-A)" tuning, a great setup for slide playing. These...

Get the bombastic and rumbling cigar box guitar tone of Shane Speal.  As heard in his songs, “Holler,” “Quarter to Nine,” “49 Years” and his cover of “Roadhouse Blues.”   Speal says: My...