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Join Shane Speal as he explores burning cigar box guitar topics such as scarf joints, new 3-string lessons, different types of slides, string tension, distortion, a brand-new monthly newsletter, and so much more!Video Last week, Shane took the reins of the Gitty Gang Show and hosted a doozy of an episode.  Aired live from his home studio, Shane did a 45-minute deep-dive on more cigar box guitar topics than you can shake a stick at. And if you don't have the time to watch the enti …

What is scale length and why should you care?  Given the “no rules” mantra in the cigar box guitar community, the term scale length looks an awful lot like a rule, doesn’t it? And if there are no rules to building cigar box guitars – a big reason why they’re so much fun – then why do you need to learn about scale length? Well, rather than bog you down with confusing terminology and the science of it all, what you’ll find here is the simple definition of scale length and t …