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Gitty's Bench Notes 4/15/14 - How our Custom Sound-hole Covers are Made - Part 2(Post)
This is the second part of our 2-part series on the steps we follow to create one of our custom pewter fairy sound hole covers.Phase 3: Cutting the parts on the CNC router The router is set up for c ...
Gitty's Bench Notes 4/14/14 - How our Custom Sound-hole Covers are Made - Part 1(Post)We offer a growing range of custom CNC and laser-carved sound hole covers. I thought it might be interesting to walk through how some of the fancier ones are made. As an example (because it h ...
HOBO PICKUPS: Video & Recording Studio Sound Tests by Shane Speal(Post)Hi all, it's Shane Speal. Gitty recently sent me their 3-string test guitar loaded with a brand new Hobo Pickup to take it for a test drive. I'm very impressed by the absolu ...
Easy DIY Pre-Amp: Makes Piezo-Equipped Cigar Box Guitars Sound Better(Post)Reduced feedback. Deeper bass response. And no more "quack!" I was complaining about certain tonal problems with piezo pickups when the idea for this standalone pre-amp came to me. It's deceptiv ...
How to Transform a C. B. Gitty Gold Foil Soundhole Pickup into a Vintage Top-Mount Pickup(Post)The C. B. Gitty Gold Foil acoustic pickup is one of the most versatile and easiest magnetic pickups to mod for cigar box guitars. They're deliciously cheap and I always have a half dozen ...
Troubleshooting a Gitty Preamp: Distortion and muddy tones(Post)In this post, you'll learn what to do if your preamp-powered cigar box guitar sounds muddy or distorted. Hi all! It's Shane Speal. Two weeks ago, I started having trouble with my main 3-s ...
Salvaged Potting Shed Wood Guitar by Thomas from Buffalo(Post)A guitar builder tore down his potting shed and turned it into a guitar! Recently uploaded to our Customer Gallery, this project was posted by Thomas from Buffalo. He said, "the guit ...
The Yankee Yardstick Guitar - A Builder's Diary(Post)One hot August morning I decided to head out to the Gitty workshop and build something. I'd been spending too much time at my desk, you see, and while the air conditioning is nice, I needed an "in ...
How to Mount a Snake Oil Mini Humbucker & Pickup Ring in a Cigar Box Guitar(Post)Want to install a Snake Oil mini humbucker and pickup ring in your cigar box guitar?It's easy! Just follow the step-by-step instructions below to mount our most popular pickup in your ...
Piezo Pickup Basics: Using Disk Piezos In Cigar Box Guitars - Part 2(Post)Confused about where in your cigar box guitar to install a disk piezo pickup? Or perhaps how to install one? Those questions and more are answered in this second article of a two-part series&nbs ...
C. B. Gitty Screws & Fasteners (Page)Below is our complete selection of screws and fasteners, arranged from smallest to largest for easy selection. Image SKU Description Price View 30-034-01 100pc. #2 x 1/ ...
Build a Cigar Box Guitar (Page)You can build a Cigar Box Guitar. Yes, you! Here's what it sounds like: Above: Shane Speal rips the blues through a simple 3-string cigar box guitar. Step back in time ...
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12pc. set Wooden Gears - Great for Sound Holes, Steampunk Designs, Decorative Uses & More!
C. B. Gitty
$9.99This is a set of 12 laser-cut wooden gears, perfect for use as sound hole covers on cigar box guitars, steampunk projects and other decorative uses. The sizes of the gears range from 2.5" diameter...$9.99 -
2pc. Cigar Box Nation Sound Hole Covers - 2.5" Diameter
C. B. Gitty
$8.99This is a pair of cool sound hole covers with the Cigar Box Nation logo cut and engraved into the surface, perfect for use on cigar box guitars, dulcimers, amplifiers, other homemade instruments and...$8.99 -
"Indian Head" Vintage Penny Sound Hole Cover for Cigar Box Guitars
C. B. Gitty
$14.99Add a little slice of history to your next cigar box guitar build! This is another in our line of "Classic Coinage" parts for cigar box guitars, all of which have real, vintage U. S. coins set into...$14.99 -
2pc. Celtic/Irish "Triskell" Design Sound Hole Covers for Cigar Box Guitars - 2.5" Diameter
C. B. Gitty
$7.99This is a pair of cool sound hole covers with an intricate design of Celtic & Irish origin, an ancient motif known as the "triskell". These covers are great for use on cigar box guitars,...$7.99 -
"Buffalo Nickel" (Front Side) Vintage Coin Sound Hole Cover for Cigar Box Guitars
C. B. Gitty
$12.99Add a little slice of history to your next cigar box guitar build! This is another in our line of "Classic Coinage" parts for cigar box guitars, all of which have real, vintage U. S. coins set into...$12.99 -
"Buffalo Nickel" (Back Side) Vintage Coin Sound Hole Cover for Cigar Box Guitars
C. B. Gitty
$12.99Add a little slice of history to your next cigar box guitar build! This is another in our line of "Classic Coinage" parts for cigar box guitars, all of which have real, vintage U. S. coins set into...$12.99 -
Premium Screened Sound Hole Inserts - Choose Finish Color and Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$14.29 - $89.99These screened sound hole inserts are perfect for resonator guitars, cigar box guitars and other homemade instruments. Originally intended for Dobro(tm)-style instruments, they have 2.375 inch...$14.29 - $89.99 -
#2 x 1/4" Gold Round Phillips-Head Screws - Choose Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$6.49 - $51.49#2 x 1/4-inch small gold (brass-plated) round Phillips-head screws - choose from 100pc, 500pc and 1000pc bulk packs. #2 screws have a thread diameter of .086". These are plated...$6.49 - $51.49 -
#4 x 1/2" Brass-plated Round Phillips-Head Screws - Choose Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$7.49 - $58.99#4 x 1/2" brass-plated Phillips round-head wood screws - choose from 100pc, 500pc and 1000pc bulk packs. #4 screws have a thread diameter of .112". These screws are plated steel and are...$7.49 - $58.99 -
2pc. Skull Sound Hole Covers for Cigar Box Guitars - Laser-cut 1/8" Birch Ply
C. B. Gitty
$9.09This is a pair of cool sound hole covers cut and engraved with a distinctive skull design, perfect for use on cigar box guitars, dulcimers, amplifiers, other homemade instruments and more! The...$9.09 -
#2 x 3/8ths-inch Brass-plated Phillips Round Head Screws - Choose Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$6.39 - $51.59Brass-plated Phillips Round-head wood screws - choose from 100pc, 500pc and 1000pc bulk packs. These screws can be used for all sorts of CBG-building and general craft purposes! Because these...$6.39 - $51.59 -
100pc. #4 x 1/2" Black Phillips Round-Head Screws
C. B. Gitty
$6.79This is a pack of 100 #4 x 1/2" Black-plated Phillips round-head wood screws. These screws can be used for all sorts of CBG-building and general craft purposes! Because these are plated...$6.79
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Valu-Craft JUMBO FRET "Scalloped" Cigar Box Guitar Fretboards - 25-inch scale
C. B. Gitty
Valu-Craft 25-inch scale Fully-Fretted Cigar Box Guitar Neck with Zero Fret
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Deke's "Wicked City" 6-String Electric CBG featuring the GittySIX Pickup
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The "GittySIX" 6-string Flat-Mount Cigar Box Guitar Humbucker - Made in the USA!
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The "Beale Street Busker" Amp-In Electric Guitar Kit - No Soldering!
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The Quick-Slotter Fret Miter System
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"Country Roads" Banjo Kit - Authentic Mountain Banjo Sound
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The GittyBucker Flat-Mount Cigar Box Guitar Humbucker - Made in the USA!
C. B. Gitty
The "G-Bass" Electric Bass Guitar Kit - Choose # of Strings and Fretted Options
C. B. Gitty
Adjustable Brass Guitar Slides - Hand-crafted in the USA - Choose Style
Stubby Slide
"The Chicago" Electric 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Kit
C. B. Gitty
Cigar Box Guitar Songbook - Volume 1: 45 Songs Arranged for 3-string Open G "GDG" Cigar Box Guitars
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Complete DIY 3-String Fretted Cigar Box Guitar Kit with Neck - includes Acoustic/Electric Pickup
C. B. Gitty
Handcrafted Ceramic Stubby Guitar Slides by Janis Wilson Hughes - Choose from 11 Styles & Gift Sets
Stubby Slide
Essential Cigar Box Guitar Fretting Starter Kit: Tools, Templates, Frets & Guide ($40 savings!)
C. B. Gitty
Basic Cigar Box Guitar Kit with How-To Guide - Choose 3 or 4 String & Add-On Options!
C. B. Gitty
Premium USA-made Cigar Box Guitar Necks - select Wood, Headstock and Fretting options
C. B. Gitty