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Looking to sell your cigar box guitars at festivals? Shane Speal has been selling his cigar box guitars at festivals for years and in this post he shares some of his secrets for success. Shane Speal's Tips for Selling Cigar Box Guitars at Festivals In part one of this two-part series, I talked about building cigar box guitars for extra income, preparing for summer festival season and how you should best use your time and resources by building in bulk. This week, we explore how to boo …

Would you like to sell some of the cigar box guitars you build? Want to earn a little money to support your cigar box guitar addiction? In this post, Shane Speal shares golden nuggets of wisdom from his years of selling cigar box guitars at festivals. Learn from each of Shane's tips to sell your own cigar box guitars at festivals or wherever you set up your vending table.Shane's Selling Lessons Whether I'm performing with them in Shane Speal's Snake Oil Band or just selling them at fest …

If you have ever wondered about whether you might be able to sell your cigar box guitars, this is a story you should read.Todd Neal has been building cigar box guitars since he bought his first kit from C. B. Gitty 3 years ago. From there he has expanded his passion into a bona fide side business, selling his creations at festivals and shipping them all over the world. His first exposure to CBGs was when he saw a man selling them at a festival.“They were plain and the necks were square, but …

More and more people are getting into building cigar box guitars and other homemade instruments. In turn, a growing number are also hitting various festivals, craft shows, and street fairs to try to sell their unique creations.  And going out into the public to sell cigar box guitars always poses some exciting challenges for people who aren't used to it. Putting yourself out there, talking to people, talking-up yourself and your work, bargaining and working a sale... for some more ex …