| an build a guitar that works great from a simple cigar | | | | them so they are one line instead of a circle. |
| box. This isn't the elaborate real stringed guitar that | | | | The next thing you want to do to build a cigar box |
| some people can make, but a simple rubber band | | | | guitar is put one end of the rubber band through the |
| guitar. | | | | hole. Tie a large knot so that the band won't slip back |
| This is a great idea for just playing around or showing | | | | through. |
| the kids, and they will absolutely love having a hand | | | | Then you will stretch the rubber band to it's |
| made cigar box guitar to play with. | | | | corresponding hole on the other side of the circle. You |
| If you like this, you can later decide to learn how to | | | | will put that end of the rubber band through the hole |
| build an elaborate cigar box guitar. Here's how you do | | | | and tie another knot. |
| it. | | | | You can make the rubber band tighter or looser, |
| First you will cut a hole in the bottom of the cigar box. | | | | depending on how you want the guitar to sound. |
| It doesn't have to be very large, just three inches or so | | | | If you don't like this method, you can check out |
| across. You can use a box cutter to do this, but be | | | | different ways at |
| careful. | | | | To build a guitar that sounds very different with each |
| You will then poke four or five holes on both sides of | | | | band, make the rubber bands all different as far as |
| the hole where you will insert the rubber bands. Make | | | | how tight they are. Then you will cut off the extra |
| sure the holes are poked in a straight line. | | | | rubber band on the inside of the box. |
| You can trace a line with a pencil and a ruler if you | | | | Then you can glue or tape the box shut. With a little |
| want to be sure that the rubber bands will be exactly | | | | extra imagination, you can add a handle, and paint the |
| straight. You want to take five rubber bands, and cut | | | | guitar so it will be your very own. |