Making a 6 string cigar box guitar with a standard Fender style neck

Using a standard "bought in" neck is an easy way of building a 6 string cigar box guitar. There are so many Fender style parts available, and the combination of a neck, neck fixing plate and tele or strat style bridge means it's relatively easy to end up with a playable guitar.

[@alandillard7416]

Thanks, Chickenbone. Sure wish we could have been eye to eye in Tennessee. I really appreciate your videos and still hope to visit in person. "Old Goat"

[@wolfdesikan1766]

Thanks for this man! I'm going to do a Bo Diddley/Billy Gibbons cigar box Jupiter Firebird and this helps a lot.

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thank you.

[@saitenfuxx8473]

Thanks. Great job. 👍

[@Chaplin835]

Super information 😎

[@castle5711]

Great process design.

[@garyrose5211]

Another excellent video John, very informative. Those two six stringers look great with a nice stain. After oiling they will really have the old barnwood aged look.

[@stevelatronica6025]

SUPER COOL!

[@greggstimota7280]

Hey John, when ya get a minute can you show us how to play the Fleetwood Mac (Peter Green) era song Albatross? Yea, we watch ya in the states too! Got all the make a guitar videos and been makin sawdust ever since. Great series!

[@keithpymer5557]

nice one John. Whats happening with boxstock ? is it going ahead this year? Keep up the good work mate

[@ChickenboneJohn]

I'd hope to run it October, but I couldn't get my preferred venues, so I'll be looking at springtime of next year for it.

[@VSHO-pn3ns]

John, what is the height of that cigar box? And how thick are the two stacked blocks? I’m assuming the top block that’s routed for the neck pocket is 5/8 inch less the thickness of the lid but how thick is the lower block?

[@ChickenboneJohn]

I can't remember offhand, the box is around 38mm overall, and the back block is around 16mm thick. You have to figure these out individually according to what box you are working with.

[@Crosshatch1212]

@@ChickenboneJohnjust got my kneck John of you I have two boxes .23 inch kneck box but I have a gold box I just got that beautiful.but it’s 12 inch long by 6, 9 wide .cld I get the kneck I ordered to work with this box .cheers ,soon be another order from Edinburgh Thnks great work ,

[@davidspencer2333]

Excellent video John, and greetings from Wisconsin! I'm assuming no back angle in this design with the bridge saddles used? I hope you do a sound demo when those are complete!

[@ChickenboneJohn]

The Fender design is based on a neck which is installed parallel to the top of the guitar, so no back angle.