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"Mississippi Mud Sparkle is that exact tone that combines the snap and brilliance of an old Dobro along with the growl of a snarling, possessed electric guitar." -Shane SpealThis cigar box guitar was recently completed by our own Shane Speal.  Here's the breakdown of parts used...and why he used them: The box is a big Undercrown cigar box with a nice thick that will hold up to relentless flogging.Speal loaded it with a 5.5" Lightning spun aluminum dobro cone.  The aluminum has more sn …

Originally a live Facebook broadcast on May 18. 2016, this video shows you a "behind the scenes" look at the C. B. Gitty workshop in Rochester, New Hampshire. See the tools and workbenches, get a sneak peak at soon-to-be-released products, and meet the people who make it all possible.

Can you make a guitar out of a non-wooden cigar box? Does it make a difference in the tone?How can you tell these boxes apart?We posed these questions to Ben, Glenn and Nick up at C. B. Gitty and the filmed this great live video. You'll hear two guitars made with different box materials and more... …

Ever since we started live broadcasting here at C. B. Gitty, it's been a total Renaissance of ideas and new instruments.  Just today, Ben completed the beautiful Frankenstein Timeclock acoustic guitar.  It uses an actual clock face that was discovered in our 1800's mill that has become our workshop.  Here's the fun unveiling:Look for a building diary of this guitar soon... …

Ben Gitty sat down on the Juke Shack porch recently to take a little spin on some old Americana tunes. As usual, he can't help but do a few rounds of speed-em-up at the end. …