Made in the USA
In addition to the products created in our own New Hampshire workshop, C. B. Gitty proudly supports American makers and manufacturers. Browse our growing catalog products that are made/assembled here in the United States. (Note: some components within the products may be foreign sourced.)
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High-quality Fret Slotting Saw - 18TPI - Made in the USA!
C. B. Gitty
$21.49This is a high-quality dovetail-style saw, perfect for cutting fret slots for standard fret wires that fit in a .023" slot. The blade has a .020" kerf and is 8" long with a steel reinforced ridge along the top - much like the more expensive fretting saws...$21.49 -
Historic Cigar Box Fiddle Poster - from Edwin Forbes' Civil War Engraving "Home Sweet Home"
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$7.50This poster features a reprint of the classic Edwin Forbes Civil War sketch of a Union soldier playing his "Figaros" cigar box fiddle while in winter camp. Forbes made this sketch while traveling with the Union army during the conflict, and later...$7.50 -
Hobo Fiddle Fretboard - Fully Fretted 17 -inch Scale - Custom-Engraved with Real Hobo Glyphs!
Hobo Fiddle
$47.99These fretboards were specially designed by Ben Gitty for use on his Hobo Fiddles. They are fully fretted to a 17-inch scale (the standard Hobo Fiddle scale) with a jumbo "zero fret". The fret position markers are custom engraved with real hobo glyphs at...$47.99 -
How to Build a Canjo - 120-page How-To Manual by Ben "Gitty" Baker
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$14.99This book contains all of the canjo-building how-to info that Ben "Gitty" Baker has gleaned over almost a decade of building these fun, easy-to-play instruments. Canjos are one of the easiest homemade instruments to build, and now you have all of the...$14.99 -
How to Build a Canjo - 60-page Book by Ben "Gitty" Baker (e-Book Download Version)
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$7.99This book contains all of the canjo-building how-to info that Ben "Gitty" Baker has gleaned over almost a decade of building these fun, easy-to-play instruments. Canjos are one of the easiest homemade instruments to build, and now you have all of the...$7.99 -
How to Build a Cigar Box Fiddle by Nick Lanciano - DOWNLOAD E-BOOK VERSION
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$5.00Follow along with Nick Lanciano as he builds his own great-sounding cigar box fiddle using C. B. Gitty violin parts! A combination of a how-to guide and a builder's diary, this book gives you all of the basics you need to get started on your DIY...$5.00 -
How to Play the 3-string Cigar Box Guitar PART 2- 16 Video Lesson Pack from Keni Lee Burgess
Keni Lee Burgess
$10.00Keni Lee Burgess is a master of blues guitar and cigar box guitar, and his lessons have taught thousands of people to play over the years. We are proud to be able to offer them in downloadable digital format. This lesson pack is provided as 15 separate...$10.00 -
How to Play the 4-string Cigar Box Guitar - Video Lesson Pack from Keni Lee Burgess
Keni Lee Burgess
$10.00These lessons are perfect for beginners as a fun and educational method to learning music and playing guitar. Building and playing homemade instruments out of cigar boxes became popularized during the Great Depression of the 1930s and was...$10.00 -
Hubcap Reso Cone Cover Plates - Choose Design & Style!
C. B. Gitty
$3.50 - $20.99These resonator cover plates are cut from .040-inch (around 19-gauge) thick aluminum and are designed and manufactured in the USA. We designed these covers to fit our 5.25-inch and 6-inch "Hubcap" paint can lid resonator cones, using our special...$3.50 - $20.99 -
Hubcap Reso Cone Mounting Ring System
C. B. Gitty
$9.99 - $10.99This set of specially designed parts will help you make the best use of your C. B. Gitty Hubcap Reso Cone (or regular paint can lid) on your special instrument build. Ben "Gitty" Baker designed these mounting ring systems to make it as easy as possible...$9.99 - $10.99 -
Irish Drinking Songs - 146-page Songbook for 3-string Cigar Box Guitar
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$15.99Ben 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...$15.99 -
Irish Rebel Songs - 136-page Songbook with 35 songs for Cigar Box Guitar
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$17.99Ben 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...$17.99