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You Gotta Focus On The Good | Gitty Gang Show #120
In this 120th Gitty Gang Show episode, Ben reminds everyone that no matter what negativity we face in life, we gotta focus on the good.Join the Gang as they talk about things such as Shane Speal's incredible monthly newsletter, Steve Arvey's beautifu
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27th Jan 2020
American-Made Reso Cones for Cigar Box Guitars & More
At C. B. Gitty we've launched our own line of resonator cones: The "Hubcap" Series of cigar box guitar resonator cones, spun from metal paint can lids. To folks out in the "real world" (the non-homemade-instrument-building public), this
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25th Jan 2020
Gitty Gang Show #119 | "Eastwood Station" Debut
In this episode of the Gitty Gang Show, Ben and the Gang discuss Hobo fiddle innovations, songwriting, and playing in an alternate tuning. Plus, there's Watt Corner, Hobo Junction, and the debut of Dan Woodman's song Eastwood Station!You're in store
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22nd Jan 2020
Salvaging Pallet Wood: Beware of These Things
Reclaiming wood from old pallets to build cigar box guitars can be a satisfying endeavor.
Giving new life to those cast-off hunks of wood is fun, but also involves some safety concerns.
In this post, I will address things to beware of before d
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21st Jan 2020
Gitty Gang Show #118 | Gitty Gangster Birthday Cheer
In this surprise birthday episode celebrating Ben "Gitty" Baker, the Gang shares several old-time train and folk songs along with Gitty Gangster-submitted performances and an original tuner bushing-countersinking how-to video.Every Friday afternoo
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14th Jan 2020
Cigar Box Guitar Tuning Peg Drilling Templates: Quick, Accurate & Easy to Use
In this post, you'll learn how to quickly and accurately drill for cigar box guitar tuning pegs using C. B. Gitty headstock drilling templates for both 3 and 4-string CBGs.
We're going to go out onto a limb here and say that you don't like&
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13th Jan 2020
Shane Speal Live & The Poor Man's Guide
Join Shane Speal as he explores burning cigar box guitar topics such as scarf joints, new 3-string lessons, different types of slides, string tension, distortion, a brand-new monthly newsletter, and so much more!Video
Last week, Shane took the
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7th Jan 2020
Gitty Gang Show Ep. #117 | Grab A Glass Of Christmas Cheer!
In 117th episode of the Gitty Gang Show, the Gang prepares you for Christmas with vintage holiday performances, old train songs, Watt Corner, and a host of Christmas cheer.Timestamps6:21 The Gang shares an extra special performance from the 2017 Gitt
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23rd Dec 2019
![Is There A Gitty Christmas Concert This Year? [VIDEO XTRAS]](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-jpvnhi/images/stencil/160w/uploaded_images/irish-christmas-concert.png?t=1576785965 "Is There A Gitty Christmas Concert This Year? [VIDEO XTRAS]")
Is There A Gitty Christmas Concert This Year? [VIDEO XTRAS]
Looking for a Christmas concert live from the Gitty stage this year?
Well, you're in luck!
This Friday, December 20 at 6:00 pm (est), Ben "Gitty" Baker is going to be joined onstage by his friends from the band Bradigan for the 2019 Ciga
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19th Dec 2019
No Gitty Gang? No Problem! Shane Speal Goes Live
The Gitty Gang couldn't do a show this past Friday, so the King of the Cigar Box Guitar Shane Speal stepped in to host one that everybody's still talking about!
Sometimes duty calls and the Gitty Gang can't get into the studio for the regularly
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16th Dec 2019
How To Drill For Cigar Box Guitar Tuner Bushings
In this post, you'll learn how to drill properly-sized holes for cigar box guitar tuner bushings.If you've ever tried drilling holes for cigar box guitar (CBG) tuner bushings with a hand drill, you know how frustrating it can be. While using
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11th Dec 2019
![[VIDEO] Gitty Gang Show Episode #115](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-jpvnhi/images/stencil/160w/uploaded_images/ggs-ep.-115.png?t=1575918204 "[VIDEO] Gitty Gang Show Episode #115")
[VIDEO] Gitty Gang Show Episode #115
It's the Gitty Gang Show episode #115. This episode includes the triumphant return of Gitty Gangster Dan and the inaugural edition of Hobo Junction, where Ben and Dan perform everyone's favorite train songs.
Every week, the Gang is joined by Git
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9th Dec 2019
How to Fit a Cigar Box Guitar Neck Into a Box
In this post, you'll learn how to fit a cigar box guitar neck into a box by cutting a recess into the neck.With your neck notches already cut into the cigar box using this post, it's time to fit the neck under the cigar box lid.For this, we're g
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29th Nov 2019
The Gitty Gang Show #114
In this episode of The Gitty Gang Show, you'll hear all about fiddles, enjoy live and recorded performances, and a whole lot more!
Every Friday afternoon at 2 PM (US Eastern) we go live with the Gitty Gang Show from the Gitty stage.
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25th Nov 2019
How To Notch A Box For A Cigar Box Guitar Neck
In this post, you'll learn how to notch a cigar box for a neck-through cigar box guitar design.
Notching a cigar box to build a cigar box guitar with a neck-through design is a simple thing to do.
And we're here to walk you through the p
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19th Nov 2019
"Visit My Woodshop!" Give this gift certificate with your gifts - FREE PDF Download
We have so many parents, grandparents and family members who give our instrument kits as gifts. What if you also added the above gift certificate with your gift, inviting the recipient to join you in your own woodshop? You can teach them how to use t
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15th Nov 2019
Building Cigar Box Guitars in Colombia with Steve Arvey
Longtime bluesman Steve Arvey traveled to Colombia to teach eager students how to build cigar box guitars.Steve Arvey, founder of the American Cigar Box Guitar Association, brought his wealth of knowledge and skills to Colombia to spread the wor
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13th Nov 2019
How to Make a Cigar Box Guitar Headstock
In this post, you'll learn how to make a simple and effective cigar box guitar headstock.
Now, you're likely here because you want to make a headstock at the top of your cigar box guitar neck.
Perhaps you don't have a workshop full
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12th Nov 2019
How To Install Cigar Box Guitar Tuners
Want to know how to install tuners on your cigar box guitar? In this post, you'll learn how to install cigar box guitar tuners, whether your guitar will have 3 or 4 strings.
The instructions in this post are adapted from our free plan
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23rd Oct 2019
Book Review of "Fiddle Fever" by Sharon Arms Doucet - a cajun boy and his cigar box fiddle
Find this book on Amazon: “Fiddle Fever” by Sharon Arms DoucetPlunge into the world of the early 1900’s Louisiana bayou, where a fourteen-year-old cajun boy named Felix struggles to find a way to let out the music in his soul. After experiencing
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26th Sep 2019