About

In this intensive five-afternoon class, you will learn to build a playable acoustic-electric cigar box guitar. This class is a blend of traditional lutherie, folk-instrument wisdom, and a bit of whimsy. Cigar box guitars are great fun to make and easy to play.

You will learn:

• What makes a guitar sound like a guitar.
• How to choose or make your own cigar box.
  
• How to shape and fret a neck.
• Where to place a pickup and how to control your tone and volume.
• How to add mojo and personalize your instrument.
• How to add tuners, strings, nut, and bridge and pluck that first note!

The materials fee covers all basic materials, but no paint or other finish.You may also want to provide your own additional hardware for mojo-enhancing embellishments.

Age Level: Teen Class, Ages 13-18.

• Please complete and return this fillable PDF minor permission form.
• Tuition assistance is available.  Click here to apply.  
• If you have any questions, email info@bainbridgebarn.org 
• BARN reserves the right to cancel this class in the case of low enrollment and will notify families of this decision one week prior to the start of the class.  A full refund will be given.
  
• Please dress appropriately for working in the Woodshop: Avoid dangling jewelry or loose clothing. Long hair must be tied back. Close-toed shoes required.
  

Instructors: Doug Salot and Mo Ellis.

Doug Salot started playing the guitar about 10 years ago and occasionally tries to distract himself by building guitars and ukuleles.He studied instrument building with local luthier Alan Simcoe.

Mo has played guitar off and on for a loooong time and is still trying to figure it out. He built his first instrument, a mountain dulcimer, about 40 years ago, then went on to make a hammered dulcimer and lotsof experimental stringed instruments. Some were playable. All were fun to build.

Please avoid dangling jewelry or loose clothing. Long hair must be tied back.