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Piezo & Magnetic Pickups: What Are The Differences?(Post)
So you want to electrify your cigar box guitar. Should you use a piezo pickup? How about a magnetic pickup? Exactly what are the differences between them, anyhow? To better understand how to elec
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 of the
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 cigar box.Instal
JUKE SHACK PICKUP DEMO: Rev. Peyton Rocks on "Boll Weevil"(Post)WELCOME TO THE COOLEST DEMO VIDEO EVER! This is the sound of our JUKE SHACK pickups in all of their screaming glory! It was Reverend Peyton himself that recommended these thin humbuckers to us
Dear Gitty, How THICK Are Your Dog Ear Pickups?(Post)Dear Gitty,I love the look of your new Dog Ear Soapbar Pickups. I especially like how they are top mounted on an instrument. Can you tell me how thick they are and whether they need special routing,
How to Mount Pickups in Neck-Through Cigar Box Guitars(Post)Shane Speal explains how to reinforce the internal neck-through cigar box guitar-design for installing thicker magnetic guitar pickups. To learn Shane's tricks on how to mount pickups in neck-thr
The Gittybucker Guitar! Loaded with the all new Gittybucker Pickup(Post)We were so excited about the all new Gittybucker thin cigar box guitar pickups, we sent one down to Shane Speal for him to test it out. Little did we know he'd create an entire guitar around a single
Electro-Diddley with a "Gitty 441 Pickup"(Post)Here's a great letter we just received from Roger Ring. He took our 4-Pole Pre-wired Pickup and used it in his latest diddley bow one-string instrument!Dear Gitty,Somebody probably has done this befo
Hum and Buzz - Some Tips for Effective Electrification(Post)Electrifying your cigar box guitar or other homemade instrument build can be a very rewarding experience. Being able to plug into an amp not only gives you more volume, but it opens the door to a huge
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 absolute clarity of the sca
Pickup & Parts Demo: The License Plate Guitar(Post)Shane Speal has filmed dozens...if not a couple hundred videos featuring various C. B. Gitty parts. In this new edit of a 2015 video, Speal shows off a 3-string license plate guitar that features:a C
Dual-Humbucker Hack for Cigar Box Guitar Projects - no pickup soldering(Post)Shane Speal show an ultra-simple "hack" to turn our White Pearl Strat Style Loaded Pickguard ($31.99) into a pre-wired cigar box guitar harness. Even the empty pickguard is used as a template. A
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Pre-Wired 6-String Pickup Harness - White Pickup with Red Tortoise Ring
C. B. Gitty
MSRP: $11.99$11.29This pre-wired 6-string magnetic pickup harness is ready to mount in your guitar, cigar box guitar or other stringed instrument without any need to solder or worry about wiring schematics. This...MSRP: $11.99$11.29 -
2pc. Electric Guitar Pickup Routing Template Set - includes 10 total templates for the most popular pickup styles!
C. B. Gitty
$21.49This 2-piece set of acrylic laser-cut and engraved templates provide you with 10 separate magnetic pickup routing templates, one for each of our most popular varieties of magnetic pickups. From the...$21.49 -
The C. B. Gitty "Soap Bar" P90-Style Electric Guitar Pickup - Black
C. B. Gitty
MSRP: $15.99$13.99These vintage-style "soap bar" single-coil pickups are great for both new and repair work on electric guitars, and also work great for cigar box guitars! They are made to look and sound like the...MSRP: $15.99$13.99 -
Teisco Del Rey(TM)-style "Gold Foil" Clip-in Magnetic Pickup with Amp Cord
C. B. Gitty
MSRP: $12.49$10.69Authentic 1960's Pawn Shop Guitar Tone! Inspired by the famous Ry Cooder Gold Foil pickup... This is a special magnetic pickup dMSRP: $12.49$10.69 -
Stainless Steel Pickup Cover Ring Pairs - Made in the USA - Choose Pickup Type
C. B. Gitty
MSRP: $8.49$7.99These are sets of two stainless steel pickup rings sized specifically for several of our most popular styles of pickup. These are cut from thin-gauge stainless steel sheet, and the result is a...MSRP: $8.49$7.99 -
Soap Bar P-90 DIY Pickup Harness Wiring Kit
C. B. Gitty
MSRP: $27.99$26.49Grab your soldering iron and let's get wiring! This DIY wiring kit contains all of the parts and know-how you need to solder up a full cigar box guitar pickup harness using one of our extremely...MSRP: $27.99$26.49 -
Premium Hardwood Pickup Cover Rings (pair) - Choose Wood and Pickup Type
C. B. Gitty
$8.29These premium pickup rings are sized specifically for our most popular pickup styles, and are laser-cut right here in the C. B. Gitty workshop. We cut these from 1/8" thick solid hardwood panels, and...$8.29 -
2pc. "Electric Delta" Pickup Rings - fits both the 3 and 4-string models!
C. B. Gitty
$5.99This is a set of two laser-cut pickup rings sized specifically for the popular "Electric Delta" 3-pole and$5.99 -
6-string "WickedBucker" Flat Hand-Wound Surface-Mount Pickup
WickedBucker
MSRP: $39.99$36.99NO ROUTING. NO STRING SPACING PROBLEMS. PURE TONE... The SIX-STRING WickedbuckMSRP: $39.99$36.99 -
2pc. "Electric Delta" Pickup Rings - Style 2 - fits both the 3 and 4-string models!
C. B. Gitty
$5.99This is a set of two laser-cut pickup rings sized specifically for the popular "Electric Delta" 3-pole and$5.99 -
"Snake Oil" Mini Humbucker DIY Pickup Harness Wiring Kit - choose your color!
C. B. Gitty
$33.99 - $36.99Choose your color, grab your soldering iron and let's get wiring! This DIY wiring kit contains all of the parts and know-how you need to solder up a full cigar box guitar pickup harness using one of...$33.99 - $36.99 -
"Dog Ear" Soapbar 6-string Pickups - Choose Color
C. B. Gitty
$18.99 - $36.49These are beautiful vintage-style soap bar pickups with the classic "dog ear" design for easy mounting. Choose beautiful shiny chrome or gold finishes (plated steel) or go with the classic...$18.99 - $36.49
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