Cigar box guitars for every player.
Built to last. Built to blast!
About us
Birdwood Guitars is a family business located in Australia’s beautiful Blue Mountains. We specialise in blues inspired instruments that are built to last and easy to play. You can also purchase a range of accessories such as strings, slides and t-shirts.
Find out why our Juke Joint Rocker has become our best selling guitar ever!
More styles available
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Get that signature "Steve Arvey Sound" with these Made In The USA Cigar Box Guitar Strings. “People always ask how I get that massive sound?" The trick is the gauge size and quality of the strings. After months of experimentation and fine tuning, I've finally created what I believe are the perfect strings for the Cigar Box Guitar. These nickel wound strings are designed to give you that monster tone and stay in tune.Our latest, budget friendly, fretted CBGs are here!
Guitar styles
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Fretted Electric CBGs
Our flagship models with all the bells and whistles. An electric guitar pickup allows for a powerful amplified signal where you can use high levels of distortion to play anything from blues and rock to heavy metal.
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Fretless Electric CBGs
A fretless cigar box guitar is easy to play and forces you to learn how to use a slide properly. Add in an electric guitar pick up and you can rock out!
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Fretted Electro/acoustic CBGs
Our fretted electro/acoustic CBGs are perfect for blues or rock and play beautifully. Our guitars are set up to play smoothly and easily.
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Fretless Acoustic/electric CBGs
Fretless cigar box guitars are super easy to play and give you the sound and feel of the Delta Blues. plug in for an amplified playing experience.
History
Cigar boxes were incredibly plentiful back in the late 1800s and were usually discarded by shop keepers as a nuisance. Crafty people found these boxes, and began using them to make musical instruments. Cigar box guitars were a wonderful means for people on hard times to be able to play music.
Many iconic guitar players began their musical journey on cigar box instruments. Some famous players were Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson and Muddy waters. Over the last few years, the cigar box guitar has certainly found its place again in the hearts and hands of players all over the world. In recent times Dave Grohl, Steven Tyler and Seasick Steve have entertained us on these wonderful creations.
Now it is your turn.
Adam Harrison
