Workshop Chronicles: "The Monarch" Cigar Box Guitar Build | White Cat Guitars

Handcrafted from top to bottom, The Monarch takes the rustic cigar box guitar into boutique territory. From the laminated maple and purpleheart neck down to the custom moose mosaic 12th-fret pins and sleek ebony heel cap, every line was built with purpose. Tuned high and tight for a snappy, jangly tone, this 4-string is ready to make some noise. Specs include: Number of Strings: 4 Finish Color: Natural Weight: 3.77 pounds Body: Shady Moose Toro by Forged Cigar Co. cigar box Neck Wood: Maple/Purpleheart/Maple 3-piece w/ 2-way truss rod Neck Depth: 0.988" at first fret; 0.992” at the 12th fret Fretboard Wood: Purpleheart Fretboard Radius: 10" Fretboard Inlays: Brass & Black Epoxy w/ Moose Mosaic at 12th fret Fretwire: Gold frets Heel Cap: ebony w/ purpleheart/maple/purpleheart laminate Scale Length: 23.6” (599.44mm) Nut Material: Bone (dyed black) Nut/Neck Width: 1.51” (38.3mm) String Gauge: .009” .011” .016” .026w" Hardware: Black open gear tuners w/ 18:1 ratio, adjustable 4-string string-thru bridge, ebony volume knob. Pickup: MBG "Lucky 13" humbucker under lid. Electronics: Single volume control w/ push/pull switch for "Arlo mod" cocked wah tone roll-off. 00:00 Intro 00:21 The Process 05:20 The Result #CigarBoxGuitar #WhiteCatGuitars #guitarbuilding #moose #luthier #ShadyMoose #cigar