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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 -
"Tampa Fad Rooster" 3-string Illustrated Cigar Box Guitar - Vintage Cigar Art Series
C. B. Gitty
$199.99This beautiful piece is one of our line of "illustrated" guitars, designed to capture the essence of fundamental, no-frills stringed instrument crafting. To the hand-crafted frame (tone-rich wooden...$199.99 -
Chrome Telecaster-style Bridge Plate with Single-Coil Pickup Pre-installed
C. B. Gitty
$18.29This is a chrome bridge plate with an integrated single-coil pickup set at an angle, such as is often seen on Fender Telecaster(tm) guitars. This bridge plate is intended for 6-string guitars, and...$18.29 -
Mono Guitar Jacks Pre-mounted in Jack Plates - Choose Finish & Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$3.89 - $17.69These are standard mono output/input jacks pre-mounted into an ovoid-shaped jack plate with a shiny chrome or gold finish. Matching screws are included for mounting. Use of a jack plate lets your...$3.89 - $17.69 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
"The Edison" One-String Electric Canjo by the American Canjo Company
American Canjo Company
$67.99This is a one-string electric canjo, offered under the American Canjo Company(tm) brand by C. B. Gitty. These instruments are hand-made in the C. B. Gitty workshops in New Hampshire, USA. They are...$67.99 -
Black "Chickenhead" Pointer Knobs with Set Screw - Choose Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$4.29 - $13.39These are black plastic potentiometer knobs, in the classic "chickenhead" pointer design. They include a set screw and are intended for use on shafts that have a flattened area for best results. You...$4.29 - $13.39 -
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 -
Vintage-Style Glass Medicine Vial Guitar Slides - Choose Stubby or Full-Size
Stubby Slide
$8.99 - $9.99Play the blues like the first bluesmen did, with these awesome vintage-style medicine vial guitar slides! Choose from either the shorter "stubby" version (2.25 inch length) or the longer full-size...$8.99 - $9.99
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Design Your Own Custom Guitar Slide - Engrave Text or Uploaded Image
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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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"Arsenic Poison" 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
C. B. Gitty
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
C. B. Gitty
The GittyBucker Flat-Mount Cigar Box Guitar Humbucker - Made in the USA!
C. B. Gitty
"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