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Guitar Fretwire Becomes Jewelry in Master's Hands(Post)
C. B. Gitty got its humble start years ago when Ben Gitty Baker sold fretwire out of his basement to fellow cigar box guitar builders. None of us could have seen the resulting tens (hundreds?) of tho
Is There A Gitty Christmas Concert This Year? [VIDEO XTRAS](Post)Looking for a Christmas concert live from the Gitty stage this year? Well, you're in luck! This Friday, December 20 at 6:00 pm (est), Ben "Gitty" Baker is going to be joined onstage by his fri
The Barnwood "Mountain Tenor" Guitar - A Builder's Diary(Post)I just strung this guitar up this morning and it was love at first strum. The instrument is a C. B. Gitty Mountain Tenor Kit. Before I get into details, here's the demo I just filmed.The kit arrives
Without A Cigar Box, What Kind Of Guitar Can I Build?(Post)Can't find the right cigar box? Here's the perfect DIY solution.So you can't find the right size cigar box to build a cigar box guitar. Worse yet, perhaps you can't find any cigar boxes. Or maybe you
Selling Cigar Box Guitars at Festivals for Fun and Profit - Part 2 - by Shane Speal(Post)Looking to sell your cigar box guitars at festivals? Shane Speal has been selling his cigar box guitars at festivals for years and in this post he shares some of his secrets for success. Shane Sp
What Kind of Music Comes from a Cigar Box Guitar? [Answers Here](Post)Have you wondered, what kind of music can be played on a cigar box guitar? You may be surprised by the answer: nearly any style of music you can imagine. From blues to country, and from classical to r
Best Value and Lowest Price are Different Things(Post)"I build cigar box guitars to sell and recently bought 10 pickups from China only to find that some parts on each pickup were wrong. But Kim at C. B. Gitty offered to help with my dilemma. Thanks
[Video & Photos] Green Heron's Banjofiddle Mutant Instrument(Post)We recently got to know Scott & Betsy Heron of the duo, Green Heron at a gig up here in New Hampshire. Since then, they've appeared on the Gitty Gang show a few times and have quickly become good frie
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Instrument Building Contest - "Hard Times Make Great Music"(Post)"Hard times make great music." Ain't that th' truth?! While e'rrybody is stuck at home, we're gonna get y'all building the coolest stringed instruments ever. There's over $1000 in prizes, too!Unl
Cigar Box Guitar Builder's Diary: The 7-20-4 (Part 1)(Post)Howdy folks! My name is Nick Lanciano, and I am one of the newer folks over here at C. B. Gitty. This is a build progress diary I wrote for the building of my second Cigar Box Guitar, a 3-String Elect
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 deceptive
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10KOhm Mini Long-Shaft Linear Taper Tone Pots - Choose Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$3.79 - $9.09These "mini" long-shaft 10KOhm linear taper pots are perfect for use as tone and gain controls in a guitar, amp or cigar box guitar! As you can see from the photos, these are very narrow-profile...$3.79 - $9.09 -
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"Blues Overload" Complete Blues Method for 3-String Open G Cigar Box Guitar
Kalymi Publishing
$25.99Master the blues! Everything you need to learn the blues on the 3 String Cigar Box Guitar (GDG). A complete method with over 330 pages! Included in the book: blues tunes and patterns; close to "500"...$25.99 -
"Patriot's Pride" Canned Heat 3-string Resonator Cigar Box Guitar
C. B. Gitty
$229.99Fresh off of the R&D bench at C. B. Gitty HQ, we are proud to present this beautifully decorated Made-in-the-USA cigar box resonator guitar, just in time for St. Patrick's day! This...$229.99 -
Switchcraft Premium Long-Shaft Mono Jacks - Made in the USA - Choose Pack Size
Switchcraft
$18.99 - $71.99Premium "Made in the USA" Switchcraft mono jacks for guitar, cigar box guitar and more. These are Switchcraft's L11 variety and have a nice long 3/8" bushing, to help get through thicker panels...$18.99 - $71.99 -
2-string Bass Strings Set for Open G "G-D" - as featured in the G-Bass Kit!
C. B. Gitty
$11.49Love your new G-Bass, but find that the strings have lost a little bit of brightness since you built it? Want to build your own 2-string bass, but don't need the extra strings that buying a full set...$11.49 -
Gitty's Lil' Helper - 3-in-1 String Tool
C. B. Gitty
$5.99What's more efficient than having all of the tools you need for the job in one convenient place? This handy gadget combines three tools that are commonly used to re-string a guitar or other stringed...$5.99 -
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Wyoming Cowboy/Rodeo 1990's Truck License Plate
Now: $6.49Was: $12.99This is a real vintage Wyoming truck license plate from the mid-1990's, featuring the distinctive cowboy/rodeo rider motif which has been a striking part of Wyoming's plates for many years. These are...Now: $6.49Was: $12.99 -
Standard 1/4-inch Mono Guitar Jacks - Choose Finish & Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$4.59 - $32.19These are 1/4" standard mono phone output jacks. They have a shorter shaft than the Neutriks we sell, but they are a good bit cheaper and are great for CBGs, amps and other homemade instruments.$4.59 - $32.19 -
Sturdy Square Box/Trunk Corners - Choose Finish Color and Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$7.49 - $19.89These sturdy square-style plated metal box corners are perfect for a wide range of craft and woodworking purposes. They also make GREAT accents for Cigar Box Guitars! These packs include matching...$7.49 - $19.89 -
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 -
Soprano Ukulele Parts Pack - Everything except the body!
C. B. Gitty
$55.99This is a pack of great parts intended for building a soprano-scale Ukulele with a 13.7" (348mm) scale length and 21" total length. They are also great for cigar box ukuleles and other homemade...$55.99 -
The "Irish Whiskey" Canned Heat 3-string Resonator Cigar Box Guitar
C. B. Gitty
$229.99Fresh off of the R&D bench at C. B. Gitty HQ, we are proud to present this beautifully decorated Made-in-the-USA cigar box resonator guitar, just in time for St. Patrick's day! This...$229.99
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"Hoochie Coochie Blues Medicine Vial" Custom-engraved 3-inch Glass Slide
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"Swamp Root" Custom-engraved 2 1/4-inch Medicine Vial Slide
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"Pure Old Panther Piss" Custom-engraved 2 1/4-inch Medicine Vial Slide
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October Slide of the Month: "Lay Some Flowers on my Grave" - Custom 2-inch Stainless Slide
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"Dr. Rattler's Snake Oil Remedy" Custom-engraved 2 1/4-inch Medicine Vial Slide
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Valu-Craft 25-inch scale Fully-Fretted Cigar Box Guitar Neck with Zero Fret
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The "GittySIX" 6-string Flat-Mount Cigar Box Guitar Humbucker - Made in the USA!
C. B. Gitty
The "Beale Street Busker" Amp-In Electric Guitar Kit - No Soldering!
C. B. Gitty
The Quick-Slotter Fret Miter System
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The GittyBucker Flat-Mount Cigar Box Guitar Humbucker - Made in the USA!
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"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
C. B. Gitty Publishing
Complete DIY 3-String Fretted Cigar Box Guitar Kit with Neck - includes Acoustic/Electric Pickup
C. B. Gitty
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