Birdwood Guitars
Built to last , , , built to blast !
The Birdwood Guitars Story
I first discovered cigar box guitars in 2011, at a market in Noosa. I couldn’t believe the sound that the little guitars could make. As I’d been building six string electric guitars for a couple of years, I thought I’d make one for myself and call it quits. Well, its been over fourteen years and I’ve built over 2,500 CBGs and created a successful home business.
Every guitar that I build is a unique creation. I don’t use pre-fabricated necks or kits, I build each instrument using a variety of reclaimed and ethically sourced plantation timbers as well as a variety of empty cigar boxes or hand made bodies depending on what I feel like building. Every CBG will have a pickup installed so you can play it through an amplifier.
Thank you for visiting us and looking at our range of cigar box guitars. We are also the Australian representative for KILLER STRINGS Australia.
All cigar box guitars come with a limited, lifetime, Fair-wear guarantee so you know that you are buying a quality instrument.
Adam Harrison.
3 String right handed version available NOW!
We’ve taken all the best things about cigar box guitars and blended them with the playability of a rocking electric guitar to produce the ‘Mojo Rising’ CBG.
Our ‘Mojo Rising’ is a modernised version of our popular cigar box guitars. They provide you with excellent playability and a powerful sound, perfect for stage or bedroom rocking!
Your Guitar
handmade, heavy duty body
light relic finish
hand applied red burst
Chrome hardware
mini humbucker with coil tap option (stock model only)
closed tuners
fixed and fully adjustable bridge for excellent intonation
volume with pull up selector for single coil option
strap buttons - excellent balance
hardwood nut
stained fret markers
jumbo frets
quality hardware
Made to order options available in left and right handed and 3 or 4 string. Orders take approximately 4 - 6 weeks due to the handmade nature of each build and demand.
3 String right handed version available NOW!
Friends of Birdwood Guitars
Our fretless Rolling Thunder CBGs are as popular as ever and are a great introduction to playing guitar. Whether you are a seasoned slide player or beginner this instrument will bowl you over with its great tone and awesome playability. This guitar has been built with a nod to the rustic way that cigar box guitars were built back in the blues heyday, albeit with modern appointments such as an electric guitar pickup and modern tuners. Get your blues on!!
Built to last! Built to blast!!
Your Guitar
Genuine cigar box body
Reclaimed timber neck and fingerboard
Burnt fret markings
Quality tuners
Electric guitar pickup. Traditional hardwood bridge
Hardwood nut
Volume control
Tuned GDg
Ready to ship.
New Products
For those who can never get too much of a good thing…introducing the Six Killer String Pack. Six premium strings for those who need more range from the cigar box creations. Perfect for those who demand nothing but the best from their gear. Get your Killer Strings today and unleash your inner beast. 100% Made in USA!
Our Rolling Thunder, Fretless Electric Series have always been great sellers. Using a fretless guitar makes you a better slide player because there are no frets. Tuning your guitar to an open tuning such as open E EBe or open G GDg will put you into blues and rock and roll heaven. Simply put a slide on your finger and off you go.
Your guitar
Genuine cedar, Partagas cigar box body
Oak neck
Rough-cut walnut fingerboard
Dot markers at 3,5,7,9.12,15,17 fret markings
Handmade ‘Fear no Beard’ P90 pickup (USA)
Chrome hard tail bridge
Volume control
Strap buttons
Chrome ‘Tombstone’ machine heads
Tuned to open G with KILLER STRINGS.
Ready to ship
Get in Touch
Whether you have a question, an idea, or just want to say hello, feel free to reach out—we’re here to help.
