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If you're a member of the Friends of C. B. Gitty group on on Facebook, you've probably seen some of the amazing creations of Steve Holladay. From double-necked fiddle-banjo hybrids, to bass banjos, Tennessee Music Boxes, fiddles galore and much more, Steve's been out there doing the Lord's work building homemade instruments for a long time... and it's safe to say he's pretty darn good at it. Recently he posted this video of him playing his "Pocket Box Guitar" - a tiny little travel gitty with a …

Early in the summer of 2021, I embarked on a two-week 8,400-mile solo journey around America by train. This adventure was equal parts post-modern walkabout, mid-life crisis, and long-awaited escape after two years of COVID lockdowns.My sole companion throughout this momentous journey was my trusty little Hobo Fiddle, a style of cigar box guitar I created a few years back. It’s a funky little thing, a cross between a ukulele and a guitar, envisioned with the goal of building the sort of instrumen …