Box Acoustics

Maker of ukuleles and other acoustic instruments using cigar and wine boxes. Based in Atlanta.

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Wiring up my own pickup for the next uke.

#cigarboxukulele #soldering https://t.co/4MLIiODxYc

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Working on a new cigar box uke and a little light diffuser. https://t.co/6N8Fe53TJa

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It's been a minute since I've posted because I've been working on a light box so I can post some nicer instrument pics....then we had a leak :-(

#hurricanesally #runoff https://t.co/mlyxbvCP31

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On other quarantine weirdness, I decided to make a wooden open air pc case. About 2/3 of the way there at this point.
#scrapwood #computercase #whatcouldgowrong https://t.co/tGwDkRh5XH

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Finally starting work on a new uke.
#cigarboxukulele #cigarboxnation https://t.co/pRWIcLRmgD

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All done up and ready to play. Thank you mini_mindojah for letting me work on your guitar! Go make some amazing sounds! #guitarrepair #ibanezguitars https://t.co/CsUAjLs4YA

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For my next repair: a string replace and removing a snapped peg from an Ibanez acoustic. The peg was snapped before it came to me. I feel honored when someone trusts me with their instrument for the first time.… https://t.co/irAIK8TzFV

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A little highlight of the bridge repair for the baritone cigar box ukulele. Really happy to see this one come back to life. #cigarboxukulele #cigarboxnation #baritoneukulele #ukulelerepair https://t.co/UWCqvH4qHp

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In between projects, a chest of drawers made from wine boxes. Because.
#wineboxes #upcycledfurniture https://t.co/Tvr3icafaO

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Almost done with this repair. I had to use some spare dowel and an extra piezo to determine where the installed ones already were. New posts sized and just need to be trimmed. #ukulelerepair #cigarboxukulele https://t.co/GUmhXtbcl4

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Tuned up and ready for Adventure Time! #ukulelerepair #cigarboxukulele https://t.co/rEewKM13aD

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Neck repair complete. Had to add a little spacer and a new fretboard, bit this a solid little uke. Also re-clearcoated the top. #ukulelerepair #cigarboxukulele https://t.co/TRIDes2naK

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Bookers box bar is done and ready for new year's. Celebrate responsibly tonight. Happy New year's! #newyearseve #barbox https://t.co/iDGum8WDV2

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I can finally post pictures of our last build commissioned by bfaith.carter for her sister fir Christmas. This Adventure Time #cigarboxukulele is beautiful! #cigarboxnation https://t.co/3kEyQQgw2b

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In the meantime, I finished my rasp sheath. Not bad for scrap wood. https://t.co/zhyVQLnOSk

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This is the last photo of the build I've been posting updates on "uke #22". I've started the comic book wrap and well, it's a commission for Christmas, so surprises must be maintained. Final shots to be posted on… https://t.co/gQbxaVh5ES

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This #cigarboxukulele is basically done. Fit the neck peg today. Normally I would start applying my finish, set the bridge and neck nut, and then put on the tuners BUT this commission is getting a special wrap that… https://t.co/nx7oy5ZRlm

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Getting close to finishing. Glued the body for the #cigarboxukulele together today. #cigarboxnation https://t.co/dGWMQ9smtm

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The electrics are in #cigarboxukulele https://t.co/vpEPt0lrHy

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Shaped the neck block and attached it, while also checking the length of the sound peg. Speaking of checking, always measure twice. There's my double set of lines where I miss drew my half way point. It happens.… https://t.co/Mu1lMxEZhL