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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?) ...
Introducing the 2022 C. B. Gitty International Video Playoff Winners!(Post)We're proud to announce the winners of the 2022 C. B. Gitty Video Playoffs which was held in conjunction with The New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival. There were dozens of entries submitted, ...
VIDEO: Brett Gardner Plays Jazz on His Custom Hubcap Howler (Post)When we developed the Hubcap Howler, word started getting around the Gitty workshop that this was going to be one of the most unique, old-time sounding kits. At some point, one of us said, ...
Cooking with Gitty: Mr. Mayhem diddley bow with PSYCHO KNOB!(Post)Howdy Gitty,I've been using parts from you guys for a while now. Was really excited when I learned about the psycho knob. I want to send a huge shout out to Ben Gitty Baker for being so gracious in ...
New Hampshire High School Hosts Cigar Box Guitar Workshop(Post)We just got this fantastic email from Kathie Dinan about a cigar box guitar workshop in Dover, NH.Hi Ben,I just wanted to let you know that my husband and I offered a very rewarding CBG workshop for ...
Showcase: Mark Seidl's Cigar Box Guitar(Post)Dear C. B. Gitty,I thought you might appreciate seeing this guitar that I made using parts acquired from your online website.ThanksMark S.We got this email a few weeks ago and the photos floored us!& ...
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 ...
Build CBGs That Move The Needle - These 5 Builders Show You How(Post)You cigar box guitar builders continue to astound us folk, here at C. B. Gitty. Whether you're sharing your latest tricked-out gitty, experimenting with new ideas, or building your very first guitar, ...
Cooking With Gitty: Look at my new "Fender" guitar! (Fender lunchbox, that is...)(Post)Fender Lunchbox 3-string Guitar by Scott McGilliard This is my build number 30. When I saw the Fender Lunch Boxes, I just had to build me my own Fender. Thanks Gitty for getting me started and kee ...
Beautiful Tribute Guitar Made by International Cigar Box Guitar Community(Post)The international cigar box guitar community rallied around one of their own when Burton Philbrick lost his wife, Kathy last December. In order to comfort their friend and pay tribute to his wi ...
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 ...
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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The "G-Bass" Electric Bass Guitar Kit - Choose # of Strings and Fretted Options
C. B. Gitty
$149.99 - $219.99Building your own homemade electric bass just got a LOT easier, thanks to the "G-Bass" kit from C. B. Gitty! This kit includes all of the parts you need to build your own short-scale (30-inch)...$149.99 - $219.99 -
The Partscaster Cookbook by Shane Speal
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$7.99In The Partscaster Cookbook, Shane Speal, the "King of the Cigar Box Guitar," shows you how to build wild electric guitars from junked guitars, new guitar kits, miscellaneous parts and unusual found...$7.99 -
Re-LapZ B-Bender Kit (Original) - get pedal steel guitar sounds!
C. B. Gitty
$39.99 - $112.99Get the classic B-Bender sound on guitars that have top-loading Hard Tail bridges. No drilling required. Easy installation. Each unit allows players to pull a note one full step...$39.99 - $112.99 -
Cigar Box Guitar Hymnal Vol. 2 - 55 MORE Christian Hymns with Tablature for 3-string GDG
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$17.99Ben Gitty writes: I grew up in small Pentecostal churches, where my grandma Myra helped lead the singing. The great old hymns and spirituals I learned during those years have stayed with me all my...$17.99 -
Cigar Box Guitar Hymnal Vol. 1 - 57 Classic Christian Hymns with Tablature for 3-string GDG
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$17.99Ben Gitty writes: I grew up in small Pentecostal churches, where my grandma Myra helped lead the singing. The great old hymns and spirituals I learned during those years have stayed with me all my...$17.99 -
Basic Cigar Box Guitar Kit with How-To Guide - Choose 3 or 4 String & Add-On Options!
C. B. Gitty
$41.99 - $43.99Build a fully playable, Depression Era cigar box guitar using our modern parts and fully detailed directions. Just add your own 1 x 2 x 34-inch hardwood plank for the neck...$41.99 - $43.99 -
Worship Leader's Hymnal - 113 Christian Hymns (316 pages) Arranged for 3-string GDG Cigar Box Guitar
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$29.99This is the "master volume" of our Cigar Box Guitar Hymnal series: 113 hymns, spirituals and carols, 316 pages in total. These books are professionally printed with standard glue binding. These...$29.99
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Valu-Craft 25-inch scale Fully-Fretted Cigar Box Guitar Neck with Zero Fret
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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
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"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!)
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Basic Cigar Box Guitar Kit with How-To Guide - Choose 3 or 4 String & Add-On Options!
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Premium USA-made Cigar Box Guitar Necks - select Wood, Headstock and Fretting options
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