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Top 5 Weirdest Mutant Musical Instruments(Post)In celebration of our Mutant Musical Instrument Build-Off, we've put together a Top 5 list of the weirdest musical inventions that combine elements from two or more instruments. Got something weirder
120 Year Old Cigar Box Guitar - "The Horse's Bridle"(Post)The following article is excerpted from the book, Making Poor Man's Guitars by Shane Speal ($19.99). Measuring in at 30" (76cm) long, 5" (12 3/4cm) wide and 3" (7 1/2 cm) deep, this two-string cigar
Cooking with Gitty: Cockey Creek Cigar Box Guitars by Randy Lee Thomas(Post)The cigar box guitar above was built by Randy Lee Thomas of Cockey Creek Cigar Box Guitars. Here's what he had to say about it: I've built a few CBG's and this latest one turned out very nicely. Grea
VIDEO: This Riff Will Help You Sell More Cigar Box Guitars(Post)Want to sell your cigar box guitars? The king of the cigar box guitar Shane Speal shares his sure-fire riff to sell more cigar box guitars with the video lesson in this post. Shane Knows What Sells
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,
EASY PROJECT: Build This Dual Speaker Tweed Guitar Amplifier(Post)When we came out with our Cigar Box Amplifier Kit, we never expected to see so many radical designs, such as this dual-speaker tweed amp. This is an easy project with only minimal soldering ski
3-String Cigar Box Guitar Chord Forms Made Easy: The Ultimate Guide(Post)Want to learn new chords for your 3-string cigar box guitar?Interested in playing your cigar box guitar with more than just one finger?In this article, you'll learn... How to play the most valuable c
What To Do After Attending A Cigar Box Guitar Festival(Post)Cigar Box Guitar festival season is a fantastic time of year filled with great music, terrific people, and one-of-a-kind musical instruments. For those of us who cannot attend festivals, there ar
Drowning Man Saved: Depression-Era Guitar Celebrates Group Effort (Post)Cigar box builder and performing artist William E. W. built a C. B. Gitty part-filled guitar, featuring "the drowning man hand" from a play poster for a production in which he acted. The depression er
Shock Your Imagination: 3 Brilliant Ways To Do It(Post)Looking to liven up your workshop? Need to breathe new life into your builds?Every so often we builders fall into a slump, wondering what will tickle our cigar box guitar fancies. When that happens, w
Gitty's Bench Notes for March 20, 2014(Post)This is an exciting time to be involved in the cigar box guitar revolution and handmade music movement! As the primary parts supplier for most of the builders in the movement, we try to keep our fin
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4pc. Sealed-Gear Bass Guitar Tuners - 4-Right Alignment - Choose Color
C. B. Gitty
$18.29 - $21.49This is a set of 4 sealed-gear tuners/machine heads for Bass Guitars, diddley bows and other instruments that use larger strings. Available in either Chrome or Gold, these tuners come with matching...$18.29 - $21.49 -
Steve Arvey's "Killer Strings" Cigar Box Guitar String Sets
$6.00 - $7.00Steve Arvey is one of the foremost cigar box guitar performers and CBG ambassadors active today, touring and playing homemade instruments all around the world. He writes: "People often ask 'How do...$6.00 - $7.00 -
Top-Loading Adjustable Bridge for Electric 6-string Guitar - Choose Color
C. B. Gitty
$10.49 - $13.99These are classic-style adjustable bridges for electric guitars, cigar box guitars and more. These bridges mount right to the top of the guitar via the included mounting screws, and each string's...$10.49 - $13.99 -
3pc. String Retainer Bars for Cigar Box Guitar - Choose from 3 different finishes!
C. B. Gitty
$5.99Perhaps the most important aspects in headstock construction, is getting the proper break angle for the strings to get to the nut. One of the easiest ways to do this is with a string retainer bar...$5.99 -
3-String Open D "DAD" Modal/Blues String Sets - Choose from 3 Set Varieties!
C. B. Gitty
MSRP: $4.49 - $4.89$3.49 - $5.19Open D "DAD" is a very popular tuning for 3-string cigar box guitars, second only to the Open G GDG tuning. It's just so easy to bang out good ole gritty blues using this classic tuning. Sometimes...MSRP: $4.49 - $4.89$3.49 - $5.19 -
6-pack Antique Brass Open-Gear Tuners/Machine Heads - Relic Steampunk
C. B. Gitty
$15.99This is a set of 6 antique brass plated open-gear tuners with a 15:1 ratio. These are perfect for use on guitars, cigar box guitars, dulcimers, banjos, diddley-bows and other stringed instruments...$15.99 -
Chrome "Aero" Sealed-Gear Guitar Tuners/Machine Heads - 6pc. 3 left / 3 right
C. B. Gitty
$13.99This is a 6-piece set of beautiful sealed-gear guitar tuners with a Chrome finish and a classic art deco feel. Three of these are left-aligned and three right-aligned. This set of machine heads...$13.99 -
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 -
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 -
"Tin Pan Alley" 3-String Paint Can Resonator Guitar Kit
C. B. Gitty
$99.99The "Tin Pan Alley" 3-String Paint Can Resonator Guitar sounds like the Deep South, circa 1928. It delivers the iconic classic metallic, Delta Blues tone in an easy-to-assemble guitar kit. Play...$99.99 -
3-String Open G "GDG" Modal/Blues String Sets - Choose from 4 Set Varieties!
C. B. Gitty
$4.29 - $32.49Open G "GDG" is perhaps the most popular tuning for 3-string cigar box guitars, and for good reason. It's just so easy to bang out good ole gritty blues using this classic tuning. Sometimes known as...$4.29 - $32.49 -
8pc. Large, Ornate Antique Brass Box Corners
C. B. Gitty
$7.49This is a set of 8 box corners with an elegant decorative design, nice antique brass plating and black screws. These corners make great decorative additions to cigar box guitars, ukuleles and any...$7.49
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Valu-Craft 25-inch scale Fully-Fretted Cigar Box Guitar Neck with Zero Fret
C. B. Gitty
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!
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The "G-Bass" Electric Bass Guitar Kit - Choose # of Strings and Fretted Options
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Adjustable Brass Guitar Slides - Hand-crafted in the USA - Choose Style
Stubby Slide
"The Chicago" Electric 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Kit
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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
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Handcrafted Ceramic Stubby Guitar Slides by Janis Wilson Hughes - Choose from 11 Styles & Gift Sets
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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