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Each Copy Signed by the Author! Join DIY luthier and C. B. Gitty founder Ben "Gitty" Baker on a photo-journal adventure through building seven heirloom instruments, all sourced from repurposed antiques and vintage items such as packing crates, a wagon...

This is a set of four (4) of our classic "shooter" style 2-ounce Shot Glasses emblazoned with the "Hard Times Make Great Music" motto. Perfect for your favorite beverage, adult or otherwise... and they can also be used as guitar slides! Printed in the...

Heavy 100% cotton unisex t-shirt, emblazoned with our motto: Hard Times Make Great Music. Available in sizes Small to 4XL, these will stand up to the woodshop and out on the town as well. American Apparel 1301 shirt, long-wearing screen printed in the...

Sturdy one-size-fits-most shop apron with two pockets, screen printed with our favorite motto: Hard Times Make Great Music! Get your Gitty on, and keep your street clothes out of harm's way while working in the shop. 7.5 oz./yd² (US), 12.5 oz/L...

This is a sturdy Black trucker's hat style cap, proudly emblazoned with the Cigar Box Nation Logo. These hats have an adjustable hook-and-loop-style strap in the back making them One-Size-Fits-Almost-All (Ben Gitty's got a big 'ole head, and they fit on...

This is a sturdy dark navy blue trucker-style hat, emblazoned with a patch bearing a rustic re-imagining of the C. B. Gitty logo. These hats have an adjustable hook-and-loop-style strap in the back making them One-Size-Fits-Almost-All (Ben Gitty's got a...

    Build your own real working microphone!  Sounds like a vintage AM radio - perfect for vocals and harmonica.  These simple kits are great for ages 12+ and deliver an incredible sound.  No soldering needed Featuring our...