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Have you struggled to make money selling your cigar box guitars? In this post, Shane Speal shares with you the parts he buys in bulk along with some expert advice to help you make more guitars that sell for more money.First Bit of Advice: Optimize Want to build and sell more cigar box guitars?  Optimize your time and resources. Build your cigar box guitars in 'batches,' much like baking cookies. Years ago, I designed a cigar box guitar that I strongly believe in and have replicated …

Confused about where in your cigar box guitar to install a disk piezo pickup? Or perhaps how to install one? Those questions and more are answered in this second article of a two-part series about using disk piezos in cigar box guitars. Here in part 2 we move from theory and general information to concrete how-to info you can put to direct use in your builds.  There are two main themes to this article:  WHERE you should mount your piezo HOW you should mount it Bo …

Are you struggling with how to use a disk piezo pickup in your cigar box guitar? Do want to electrify your CBG with a piezo but don't know where to start?This is the first article in a two-part series that gives you the bare-bones "here's what you need to know" information to help you install a disk piezo pickup in your next cigar box guitar build. What You'll Find HereA lot of new cigar box guitar builders, and more than a few veterans, tend to get a bit uneasy when the topic of piezo …