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    Professional Musicians Love Cigar Box Guitars(Post)

    I've heard it said: "A cigar box guitar is never going to sound like a Martin or a Gibson... but then again, a Martin or a Gibson is never going to sound like a cigar box guitar." Pro musicians tend t

    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

    Build a Cigar Box Tambourine!(Post)

    A couple of weeks ago, Ben Gitty got creative out in the shop and built himself a tambourine out of a wide, flat cigar box. He wrote up a builder's diary/how-to guide of how he did it, and now it is a

    What Do You Find Most Interesting About Cigar Box Guitars? (Part Two)(Post)

    This is the second part in a series of posts featuring answers people have given to the new member question on Cigar Box Nation: What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? We sha

    The Little Old Canjo Lady(Post)

    Not too long ago we had a surprise visitor here at C. B. Gitty. Being an e-commerce company without a physical retail storefront, it is always a bit of a surprise when people show up here in person. W

    Testimonials(Page)

    Thousands and thousands of guitar professionals, home instrument builders, cigar box guitar enthusiasts, musicians and others have discovered the dedication to good prices and great service that we...

    Introducing the Southbound String Company - the first string brand focused on Cigar Box Guitars(Post)

    This week at C. B. Gitty we are officially launching a new brand of instrument strings specifically focused on Cigar Box Guitars and the handmade/homemade music movement: The Southbound String Company

    Gitty's Guide to Junkin' and Pickin' for Cigar Box Guitar Building - Part 1(Post)

    I am pretty much a newcomer to junking, picking, thrifting, yard sale-ing and the like. Though I grew up poor and most of my clothes and toys were second-hand, it is only since getting into ma

    Steve Holladay's "Pocket Box Guitar"(Post)

    If you're a member of the Friends of C. B. Gitty group on on Facebook, you've probably seen some of the amazing creations of Steve Holladay. From double-necked fiddle-banjo hybrids, to bass banjos, Te

    Improved C. B. Gitty: Easier Than Ever! (Work in Progress)(Post)

    Ben “Gitty” has been cleaning house, making our website even easier find your favorite parts, kits and more: No more wading through endless versions of the same product in the quantities you need. Wa

    1820's Maine Barn - American Chestnut(Page)

    Over the past couple of months we have been able to buy a few hundred board feet of 200-year-old American Chestnut beams, which were salvaged from a Maine barn built around 1820. This is amazing wood...

    The Extended Heel - a Pro Tip from Master Builder Jack Bowers(Post)

    Recently C. B. Gitty customer Jack Bowers shared one of his building techniques with us, a great way to add some extra stability to a neck without having to do more bracing inside the box. His method

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