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It looks like a sushi lunchbox!  It plays like a ukulele! It's the fun and fully playable do-it-yourself ukulele kit.   Build, customize, decorate and play!   Difficulty:  EASY Adult supervision for kids under...

A collection of 30 beloved, easy-to-play classic songs arranged in tablature for 4-string Open GDGB cigar box guitars and other homemade instruments. Each song includes multiple tablature arrangements in different styles and keys, chords &...

This poster contains all of the ESSENTIAL information you need to start strumming chords on your 4-string Open G "GDGB" cigar box guitar! Designed entirely by Ben "Gitty" Baker based on his own playing style and method, this handy reference includes a...

Ben Gitty writes: This book contains a collection of Irish and Scottish songs that have to do with the long struggle for independence those countries have undergone. I have also included some related songs about war, battles and outlaws. Many of these...

Ben Gitty writes: As you probably know, the Irish have a bit of a reputation for enjoying their drink... and for writing songs to celebrate it. This songbook contains my favorite traditional Irish drinking songs: songs specifically about booze and...

This is the "master volume" of our Cigar Box Guitar Hymnal series: 113 hymns, spirituals and carols, 316 pages in total. We print and spiral-bind these right here in the C. B. Gitty publishing department. The spiral binding allows them to open flat,...

Ben Gitty writes: Irish music, and the people who play and sing it, have become a very special part of my life since I settled in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire. This book contains my favorite songs, all of them ones you would be very likely to...

Ben Gitty has taken one of our popular Hard Maple fretboard blanks and printed it with his boldly colorful original design, a montage of patriotic American images. These fretboards are intended for use on cigar box guitars - choose whether you want it...

Ben Gitty has taken one of our popular Hard Maple fretboard blanks and printed it with a striking custom design by Randy Howerter, which evokes vintage wooden yardsticks from days gone by. This unslotted fretboard is intended for use on slide cigar box...

Scatter-wound by hand, one-at-a-time right here in the C. B. Gitty workshop. Fully tested and ready to transform your cigar box guitar into a heirloom-grade tone MONSTER. These drop-in style pickups were designed with cigar box guitars in mind!...

Scatter-wound by hand, one-at-a-time right here in the C. B. Gitty workshop. Fully tested and ready to transform your cigar box guitar into a heirloom-grade tone MONSTER. These drop-in style pickups were designed with cigar box guitars in mind!...

Scatter-wound by hand, one-at-a-time right here in the C. B. Gitty workshop. Fully tested and ready to transform your cigar box guitar into a heirloom-grade tone MONSTER. These drop-in style pickups were designed with cigar box guitars in mind!...

Rich warm tone, easy to install design and hand-wound right here at C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply: these 3-pole pickups are a great addition to your next Cigar Box Guitar. Featuring a laser-engraved image of a vintage railroad caboose emblazoned with "HOBO"...

With rich warm tone, an easy-to-install design and distinctive engraving, these amazing 3-pole pickups are hand-wound right here at C. B. Gitty crafter Supply. Featuring a laser-engraved image of a vintage railroad boxcar emblazoned with "HOBO" insignia,...

Made to be tough and affordable - every stick is carefully checked for straightness. Made here in New Hampshire by master drumstick-maker Jeff Rich. Great for the working drummer! 3A's are a bit thicker, with a barrel tip, a short taper and a little...

Made to be tough and affordable - every stick is carefully checked for straightness. Made here in New Hampshire by master drumstick-maker Jeff Rich. Great for the working drummer! 7A's are a thinner, lighter stick, often used for jazz and marching...

Made to be tough and affordable - every stick is carefully checked for straightness. Made here in New Hampshire by master drumstick-maker Jeff Rich. Great for the working drummer! This is patterned after the vintage Ludwig(tm)-style "11A" stick, once a...

Big discounts for larger orders! Get high-quality, America-made drumsticks printed with your own logo, band name or other design. These sticks are made here in New Hampshire from locally sourced hickory by master drumstick-maker Jeff Rich, and are...

Show off your love of homemade music and instruments loud and proud with this beautiful hand-made cigar box guitar!The "Vivigraphic" printing method produces high resolution, photo-quality images. The printing process is somewhat time intensive, so we...

Show off your love of homemade music and instruments loud and proud with this beautiful hand-made cigar box guitar!The "Vivigraphic" printing method produces high resolution, photo-quality images. The printing process is somewhat time intensive, so we...

Show off your love of homemade music and instruments loud and proud with this beautiful hand-made cigar box guitar!Much like the ever-versatile 3-string guitar, Rat Rods are pieced together from whatever parts the builder has laying around. They are a...

Show off your love of homemade music and instruments loud and proud with this beautiful hand-made cigar box guitar!The "Vivigraphic" printing method produces high resolution, photo-quality images. The printing process is somewhat time intensive, so we...

This is a one-string acoustic canjo, offered under the American Canjo Company(tm) brand by C. B. Gitty. These instruments are hand-made in the C. B. Gitty workshops in New Hampshire, USA. They are fun and easy to play, well-made and look great - all at a...

"Play your licks... on Route 66!" Proudly emblazoned with the legendary Route 66 sign depicted as painted on an aged brick wall, this guitar is an essential part of your kit for the next cross-country trip! This beautiful piece is one of our line of...

These rustic-looking signs are great for hanging in bars, restaurants, man caves and much more. Reminiscent of old hand-painted signage from the Mississippi Delta region, this sign evokes the "Juke Joint" of yesteryear, bursting at the seams with blues...

Now you can get a beautiful, great-sounding all-wood cigar box with a custom-printed top, using artwork (old photos, graphics, etc) that YOU provide! Build a truly unique guitar using these great-sounding wooden boxes! *IMPORTANT INFO: PLEASE READ...

A collection of 49 beloved, easy-to-play classic songs arranged in tablature for 3-string Open GDG cigar box guitars - 152 pages of music and instruction in total! Each song includes tablature, chords, lyrics and additional information. Many of...

This is a bulk 12-pack of C. B. Gitty brand .048" (48-gauge) nickel-wound ball-end electric guitar strings, proudly manufactured in the UNITED STATES specifically for C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply. These are high-quality guitar strings perfect for use on...

  The ultimate DIY instrument resonator cone! More "dobro-esque" tones than cookie tins or standard paint can lids. Easier to mount than traditional resonator cones. Made from American paint can lids and hand-spun at Gitty Workshop in New...

Ben Gitty writes: Get into the festive Christmas spirit with this beautiful collection of timeless Christmas hymns and songs. This 130-page spiral-bound songbook contains 31 of the best-known and beloved Christmas carols and songs, all arranged...

Grab your cigar box guitar and get picking, with this treasure trove of 70 different tablature arrangements of 31 beloved, well-known songs! This songbook includes 5 pages of "how-to-play" information, making it easier than ever to start playing songs...

Ben Gitty writes: I grew up in small Pentecostal churches, where my grandma Myra helped lead the singing. The great old hymns and spirituals I learned during those years have stayed with me all my life, and I am proud to now be able to present them in...

Once upon a time, the Ukulele was only associated with grass skirts and beach luaus. In the past few decades, the Ukulele has enjoyed a steady rise in popularity to the modern day. Now everyone from young musicians sharing their songs on YouTube,...

A C. B. Gitty original, designed specifically for cigar box guitar builders! The miter box created from this kit allows you to cut perfect fret slots in your cigar box guitar necks and fretboards. Only a screwdriver is needed for assembly (no glue...

This is a solid brass guitar slide, hand-crafted in the USA by master jeweler Ron Hall. This is an adjustable style brass slide formed from a rolled sheet, so that you can adjust it by bending to fit your finger. The word "HOBO" has been stamped on one...

A unique set sound hole pieces, one coin slot and the other, a picture frame.  Each is cut from 1/8-inch solid mahogany panels. In his book "Making Poor Man's Guitars", Shane Speal shows using these two together on a cigar box guitar to create a...

These oval tags measure 1 3/4-inches long by 1 1/2-inches tall (44.5mm x 38.1mm). Put one on your keychain, make a necklace, screw to a guitar headstock, whatever you want. We cut these here in the C. B. Gitty shop from .024-inch thick stainless steel...

Scatter-wound by hand, one-at-a-time right here in the C. B. Gitty workshop. Fully tested and ready to transform your cigar box guitar into a heirloom-grade tone MONSTER. These drop-in style pickups were designed with cigar box guitars in mind!...

These string sets have been formulated by Shane Speal, King of the Cigar Box Guitar, based on his 25 years of experience of what works for cigar box guitars on stage. Choose either the acoustic or electric set: acoustic for pure acoustic playing and also...

This beautiful handcrafted cigar box guitar features artwork of a Rainbow Trout from a close friend of the Gitty crew, Dan "Deke" Caldwell. Dan is a local builder that provided the original canjo to Gitty, that eventually lead to the creation of C. B...