Birdwood Guitars is a family business based in the beautiful Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. Est 2012.
BREAKING NEWS. AUSTRALIA POST HAS PUT A HOLD ON ALL ORDERS TO THE UNITED STATES IN RESPONSE TO THE TARIFFS THAT ARE TO BE IMPOSED ON AUSTRALIAN GOODS. ONCE THE MADNESS ENDS WE WILL RESUME OUR DELIVERIES TO THE U.S.
We specialise in building handmade cigar box guitars, effect pedals and other blues and roots instruments. Every instrument that we make is an individual work of art. In a world of mass production, it is great to know that the instrument you purchase from Birdwood Guitars is unique and one-of-a-kind.
Birdwood Guitars is your one stop CBG shop. Be sure to check out our incredibly popular Made-to-order ‘Stage Series’ CBGs a well as our ready made catalogue of instruments.
We are also the Australian retailer for Steve Arvey’s KILLER STRINGS. Be sure to grab a pack or three.
Thank you for visiting,
Adam Harrison.
Killer Strings
Steve Arvey playing a Birdwood Cigar Box Guitar at Sublime Point in the Blue Mountains.
Guitar Effect Pedals
Guitar Effect Pedals
Matt Charnely playing a Birdwood Guitars fretless cigar box guitar.
Cigar Box Guitars
New stock & Best Sellers
Guitar Effect Pedals
The History of Cigar Box Guitars
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