News

What is scale length and why should you care?  Given the “no rules” mantra in the cigar box guitar community, the term scale length looks an awful lot like a rule, doesn’t it? And if there are no rules to building cigar box guitars – a big reason why they’re so much fun – then why do you need to learn about scale length? Well, rather than bog you down with confusing terminology and the science of it all, what you’ll find here is the simple definition of scale length and t …

Can't find the right cigar box? Here's the perfect DIY solution.So you can't find the right size cigar box to build a cigar box guitar. Worse yet, perhaps you can't find any cigar boxes. Or maybe you want a box that looks the way you want it to, and not how a cigar company does.Don't give up hope in your search because we've got the solution to your box problem, right here. The Solution To Your Box ProblemDIY box kits to build the guitar you want.That's right. You can make your ow …

Nearly anything can be made into a musical instrument. All it takes is a little creative thinking and elbow grease.My first cigar box guitar was from a kit. Because of that, the components were already chosen, and instructions on how to assemble them into a guitar included. And even though it wasn't me that decided on what things made it, I was astounded at how awesome my first cigar box guitar looked and sounded.It's remarkable that with a cigar box, a 1 x 2 stick, and a handful of hardwar …

Shane Speal has filmed dozens...if not a couple hundred videos featuring various C. B. Gitty parts.  In this new edit of a 2015 video, Speal shows off a 3-string license plate guitar that features:a C. B. Gitty Gold Foil Pickup 3-saddle Hard Tail Bridge  ($9.99) Shane Speal tuners ($5.49) Shane Speal Electric Guitar Strings ($4.99) …

Want to learn how to play chords on your 3-string cigar box guitar? Use flashcards 20 minutes a day.That’s right. Those things you used to learn your multiplication tables and other grade school lessons.As you're about to see, they're not just for kiddos.With a handful of flashcards and a short amount of time devoted each day to use them, you can master 3-string cigar box guitar chords.Master 3-String Chord Shapes in a Few Minutes Each DayStart by writing chord names on the blank sides of the in …