C. B. Gitty Publishing
"The Legend of the Hobo Fiddle" Book by Ben "Gitty" Baker
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- 22-041-01
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Description
Part songbook, part history, part fiction and part memoir, "The Legend of the Hobo Fiddle" is author Ben "Gitty" Baker's attempt to introduce his musical instrument creation and share some of the "why" behind it. In this 60-page book, Ben shares some of the history and lore of the American hobo, provides 20 song tabs of old train and hobo-related songs, shares some of his own memoirs and stories (including the tale of how he got the hobo moniker "Quarter-Hour"), gives some how-to information, includes many photos and other related images (many of them vintage), and more.
Ben has been researching Hobo lore for the past few months, and has uncovered a couple of fleeting references to these traveling people making their own musical instruments while riding the rails. His search for more references continues. To help fill in the gap, he has penned a fictional story of "3-String Sam" the hobo who built himself a 3-string guitar out of a cigar box, and called it a Hobo Fiddle.
This not a "how-to-build" book, in that no detailed plans are presented. We print these right here in the C. B. Gitty workshop in New Hampshire, with a glossy cardstock cover and heavy weight paper pages. Each one is signed by Ben.
Customer Projects

"The Legend of the Hobo Fiddle" Book by Ben "Gitty" Baker
I’ve no made about 40 CBGs. When I saw the Skelton on sale for Halloween I just knew he needed an axe so he could get down.

Red Lion, PA, USA
Other

"The Legend of the Hobo Fiddle" Book by Ben "Gitty" Baker
I’ve no made about 40 CBGs. When I saw the Skelton on sale for Halloween I just knew he needed an axe so he could get down.

Red Lion, PA, USA
Other

"The Legend of the Hobo Fiddle" Book by Ben "Gitty" Baker
I’ve no made about 40 CBGs. When I saw the Skelton on sale for Halloween I just knew he needed an axe so he could get down.

Red Lion, PA, USA
Other

"The Legend of the Hobo Fiddle" Book by Ben "Gitty" Baker
I really enjoyed making your Hobo Fiddle guitar. The changes that I made gave it a new look. Thanks again to you and your staff at C. B. Gitty. Yours truly, Ken, CA.

Westbank, West Kelowna, BC, Canada
Instrument Build

"The Legend of the Hobo Fiddle" Book by Ben "Gitty" Baker
I really enjoyed making your Hobo Fiddle guitar. The changes that I made gave it a new look. Thanks again to you and your staff at C. B. Gitty. Yours truly, Ken, CA.

Westbank, West Kelowna, BC, Canada
Instrument Build

"The Legend of the Hobo Fiddle" Book by Ben "Gitty" Baker
I really enjoyed making your Hobo Fiddle guitar. The changes that I made gave it a new look. Thanks again to you and your staff at C. B. Gitty. Yours truly, Ken, CA.

Westbank, West Kelowna, BC, Canada
Instrument Build

"The Legend of the Hobo Fiddle" Book by Ben "Gitty" Baker
I really enjoyed making your Hobo Fiddle guitar. The changes that I made gave it a new look. Thanks again to you and your staff at C. B. Gitty. Yours truly, Ken, CA.

Westbank, West Kelowna, BC, Canada
Instrument Build

"The Legend of the Hobo Fiddle" Book by Ben "Gitty" Baker
I really enjoyed making your Hobo Fiddle guitar. The changes that I made gave it a new look. Thanks again to you and your staff at C. B. Gitty. Yours truly, Ken, CA.

Westbank, West Kelowna, BC, Canada
Instrument Build

"The Legend of the Hobo Fiddle" Book by Ben "Gitty" Baker
I really enjoyed making your Hobo Fiddle guitar. The changes that I made gave it a new look. Thanks again to you and your staff at C. B. Gitty. Yours truly, Ken, CA.

Westbank, West Kelowna, BC, Canada
Instrument Build

"The Legend of the Hobo Fiddle" Book by Ben "Gitty" Baker
I really enjoyed making your Hobo Fiddle guitar. The changes that I made gave it a new look. Thanks again to you and your staff at C. B. Gitty. Yours truly, Ken, CA.

Westbank, West Kelowna, BC, Canada
Instrument Build

"The Legend of the Hobo Fiddle" Book by Ben "Gitty" Baker
I really enjoyed making your Hobo Fiddle guitar. The changes that I made gave it a new look. Thanks again to you and your staff at C. B. Gitty. Yours truly, Ken, CA.

Westbank, West Kelowna, BC, Canada
Instrument Build

"The Legend of the Hobo Fiddle" Book by Ben "Gitty" Baker
I really enjoyed making your Hobo Fiddle guitar. The changes that I made gave it a new look. Thanks again to you and your staff at C. B. Gitty. Yours truly, Ken, CA.

Westbank, West Kelowna, BC, Canada
Instrument Build

Inspired by Ben's book, "Legend of the Hobo Fiddle". I found this old photo researching some CBG design ideas featuring the duo from Grateful Dead's "Jack Straw". Not necessarily hoboes, but a pair of escaped criminals riding the rails, determined to settle one old score. One small point of pride. Added touch of the wood-burned 'Hobo signs/glyphs' serve as fret markers.

Columbus, Ohio, US
Instrument Build

Inspired by Ben's book, "Legend of the Hobo Fiddle". I found this old photo researching some CBG design ideas featuring the duo from Grateful Dead's "Jack Straw". Not necessarily hoboes, but a pair of escaped criminals riding the rails, determined to settle one old score. One small point of pride. Added touch of the wood-burned 'Hobo signs/glyphs' serve as fret markers.

Columbus, Ohio, US
Instrument Build

Inspired by Ben's book, "Legend of the Hobo Fiddle". I found this old photo researching some CBG design ideas featuring the duo from Grateful Dead's "Jack Straw". Not necessarily hoboes, but a pair of escaped criminals riding the rails, determined to settle one old score. One small point of pride. Added touch of the wood-burned 'Hobo signs/glyphs' serve as fret markers.

Columbus, Ohio, US
Instrument Build
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