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## The Dudevan Guitars Blog

![Frustrated playing a cigar box guitar](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/hubfs/Messy%20string%20on%20Tuning%20Machine-WR.jpg)

[Learning to Play a CBG](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/dudevanguitars/blog/tag/learning-to-play-a-cbg), [Buying a Cigar Box Guitar](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/dudevanguitars/blog/tag/buying-a-cigar-box-guitar)

### [Three Things to Know Before You Buy Your First Cigar Box Guitar](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/dudevanguitars/blog/three-things-to-know-before-you-buy-your-first-cigar-box-guitar)

December 28, 2022

If you are considering buying a cigar box guitar (CBG) I suggest before you buy you really think about your true purpose for buying. To summarize things, are you looking for a piece of art, a playable instrument, or a combination of both?

[Read More](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/dudevanguitars/blog/three-things-to-know-before-you-buy-your-first-cigar-box-guitar)

![Cigar Box Guitar Building Class 2022](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/hubfs/CBG%20Class%20Group%20Photo%20%234%206-30-22-WR.jpg)

[Learning to Play a CBG](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/dudevanguitars/blog/tag/learning-to-play-a-cbg), [Cigar Box Guitar Musicians](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/dudevanguitars/blog/tag/cigar-box-guitar-musicians)

### [Cigar Box Guitar Mayhem at Townsend Senior Center Christmas Party](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/dudevanguitars/blog/cigar-box-guitar-mayhem-at-townsend-senior-center-christmas-party)

December 19, 2022

Back in March I wrote about the [Cigar Box Guitar Building and playing  classes](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/dudevanguitars/blog/learning-how-to-build-and-play-a-cigar-box-guitar) I was planning to teach at the Townsend, MA Senior Center.  In the building class we built 11 new cigar box guitars.  Everyone who participated put in their time and effort to make it happen. 

[Read More](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/dudevanguitars/blog/cigar-box-guitar-mayhem-at-townsend-senior-center-christmas-party)

![Different Cigar Box Guitars](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/hubfs/IMG_1122%20-%20Copy-WR.jpg)

[Learning to Play a CBG](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/dudevanguitars/blog/tag/learning-to-play-a-cbg), [Learning How to Build a CBG](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/dudevanguitars/blog/tag/learning-how-to-build-a-cbg)

### [Learning How to Build and Play a Cigar Box Guitar](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/dudevanguitars/blog/learning-how-to-build-and-play-a-cigar-box-guitar)

March 11, 2022

Interested in learning about how to build a Cigar Box Guitar? How about learning how easy it can be to play a Cigar Box Guitar? Become part of the new Cigar Box Guitar Revolution!

[Read More](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/dudevanguitars/blog/learning-how-to-build-and-play-a-cigar-box-guitar)

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