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This uke goes to 11!  (Or at least that's what Shane Speal claims!). Speal, the self-proclaimed 'King of Cigar Box Guitar' recently unleashed this wild guitar amplifier on the world with a full demo video featuring several different guitars.  (See video below).  The amp is made with C. B. Gitty's 2.5 Watt Parts-Only Cigar Box Guitar Amp Kit and a junk ukulele from a yard sale.   Speal started the project by carefully removing the back from the ukulele.  "The b …

With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas quickly on the way, now’s the time to learn some holiday songs on your 3-string cigar box guitar and 2-string G-Bass.Everyone loves to gather ‘round with friends and family to enjoy holiday revelling with song and cheer. Why not add your own festive twist to the merriment by learning one or all of the songs linked in this post?Following are links to download free tablature for both 3-string cigar box guitars tuned GDG and 2-string basses tuned GD, such a …

Did you miss The Gitty Gang Show this past Friday? No worries. We’ve got you covered. In this post, not only do we have the entire video for your viewing pleasure, we also have links to the most important parts of the show, just in case you’re running short on time and want to see the best of what Ben, Glenn, and Nick have to offer. The Full Episode Here first is the full video clip of Gitty Gang Show #68. Why Play A 6-String? Over the first 67 episodes, the musical performanc …

Veterans Day in the United States is fast-approaching. To celebrate those who’ve served in the U.S. military, we’ve got free tablature for you to learn bass lines to some patriotic tunes on your C. B. Gitty 2-string G-Bass. After downloading these free tabs, your chest will swell with pride as you play the resounding bass parts to songs such as Battle Hymn of the Republic, Ballad of the Green Berets and of course, America the Beautiful. Plus, we’ve included a couple more authentic Amer …

A railroad traveler, who whistled while he worked for food, inspired the name of this handmade musical instrument.Since Ben "Gitty" Baker wrote the book, The Legend of the Hobo Fiddle, friends of Gitty have been sharing their own regional railrider tales and personal hobo encounters.These stories show the rich history of people who crossed the United States of America by railcar, searching for work, for food, and for a better life. Here is one such story, shared by frien …