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CBGitty.com is looking for the WILDEST, LOUDEST & MOST DIABOLICAL electric cigar box guitar ever built! The more pickups, the more internal effects, the better!We’re looking for insane hot rods that could blow a Marshall stack!It’s time to push the cigar box guitar into the absurd!We will award C. B. Gitty gift certificates to the top five submissions as determined by our judges:The deadline for submissions is Sunday, November 3, 2024.Your instruments will be judged on creativity, originalit …

Daniel Hulbert is a Youtube star who specializes in building all kinds of different ukuleles.  We were thrilled to see his latest video, which shows a complete assembly of our best selling Tenorlele Uke Kit.  "This is a kit you could put together without a lot of elaborate tools," he says.  Hulbert does take a few extra steps to mod his kit, including routing the back of the neck for better playability and a beautiful stain finish.   Follow  Daniel Hulbert' …

The 2024 Double Neck Cigar Box Guitar Build-Off saw dozens of entries from all over the globe.  There were only two main rules: 1. The instrument had to have at least two necks.  2.  There had to be a cigar box somewhere in the build.  Our judges were Reverend Peyton of Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band, Del Puckett, Steve Arvey, Hambone Skinny, and Michael Bianconi of Southern Fire Guitars.Here are the winners, as chosen by our judges:First Place - $250 C. B. Gitty Gift Certificat …

Seasick Steve is back with his 4-string cigar box guitar and just launched a brand new video for the song, Internet Cowboys this morning.  In a flash, our own Shane Speal has taken that song and created a full How To Play video, showing everything from the special tuning to all the parts.  He even gives an alternate version using a 3-string cigar box guitar!  First, enjoy the brand new song, Internet Cowboys by Seasick Steve.  And now dig into the deep groove with S …

Why should Led Zeppelin or Rush have all the fun?  We build cigar box guitars... so let's make double-neck cigar box guitars!  OVERVIEW: We challenge you to invent & build a new musical instrument that combines a cigar box with two playable necks.  We will award C. B. Gitty gift certificates to the top five submissions as determined by our celebrity judges:  Reverend PeytonDel PuckettSteve ArveyHambone SkinnySouthern Fire Guitars' Michael Bianconi!  The de …