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How Much Good Can One Cigar Box Guitar Do?(Post)
As it turns out, quite a bit - check out this guitar's amazing (and ongoing) story below.For a while now, I have been working on finding ways to help my homeless friend Connan down in New Orleans. A c
350+ Cigar Box Guitars Built For Military Veterans Aided By This Selfless Donation(Post)One Cigar Box Nation member donates C. B. Gitty gift certificate to another building guitars for military veterans.Cigar Box Nation member "the anonymous pick" donated a $100 C. B. Gitty Crafter Suppl
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
9 Powerful Reasons to Use Templates for Building Cigar Box Guitars(Post)Wouldn't it be great to remove mistakes from building cigar box guitars?Mistakes are frustrating, and no matter how hard you try, you'll eventually drill an errant hole, or cut a fret slot in the wron
Get Inspired To Build With These Customer Appreciation Photos(Post)Every cigar box guitar builder needs some inspiration now and again. Why not get inspired by what other builders have made?We love seeing what you build. And that's why we love receiving your photo an
Homemade Music Is Amazing | Gitty Gang Show #124(Post)In this post, you'll see episode #124 of the Gitty Gang Show, this one titled Homemade Music Is Amazing. Scroll down to see a video of the entire show. Scroll a bit further to see timestamps direct
Shane Speal Live & The Poor Man's Guide(Post)Join Shane Speal as he explores burning cigar box guitar topics such as scarf joints, new 3-string lessons, different types of slides, string tension, distortion, a brand-new monthly newsletter, an
Gitty's Bench Notes - March 27, 2014 - Ignorance and Innovation(Post)There is a popular perception out there that starting your own business and being your own boss means a life of ease – only working when you want to, money worries a thing of the past, etc. Anyone w
The Passion of the Drum(Post)I am drawn to people who are passionate about what they do. Whether it’s making and building things such as cigar box guitars, or making and performing music, or working towards a social cause, pas
What's So Special About Old Coins? (Post)Why old coins make fantastic decorative additions to cigar box guitars and other homemade instruments.Please note: while this is explicitly written for United States coins, the same concepts apply to
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...
What I brought back from the 2014 Huntsville CBG Fest (Post)(Mouse over each photo for a description of who's in it) Being a bit of an introvert, sometimes I need a reminder of just how important it is to get out of the shop and visit with the community
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Canjo Songbook Bundle - 3 books of Folk, Hymns & Spirituals, Americana, Old-Time & More!
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$29.99Get all three of our popular Canjo Songbooks at a great savings! This bundle includes our "Complete Canjo Songbook" full of Folk, Americana, Traditional and Old-Timey songs, our Canjo Hymnal chock...$29.99 -
Children's Favorites 3-string Cigar Box Guitar Songbook - includes 79 classic kids' songs
Hobo Music Works
$17.99The 79 songs in this 240-page songbook are a treasury of classic children's songs, the music that has been a part of our childhoods for generations. These songs were$17.99 -
Cigar Box Guitar Neck Notching Template - save time and increase accuracy!
C. B. Gitty
$10.99Take the guesswork and error out of cutting neck notches in your cigar box guitars with this custom laser-cut centering template! This templat$10.99 -
Irish Pub Favorites Guitar Tablature Songbook: Over 50 of the All-Time Best Irish Pub Songs
Hobo Music Works
$23.99This is a collection of some of the best traditional pub songs from Ireland, Scotland and beyond - the drinking songs and rebel songs, sea shanties and folk ballad favorites that you’d expect to hear...$23.99 -
"Country Roads" Banjo Kit - Authentic Mountain Banjo Sound
C. B. Gitty
$144.99 - $154.99Hear the full power of our banjo kit in this new demo video: New Orleans jazz musician, Brett Gardner performs "Up a Lazy River" with The Cigar Box Serenaders using the Country Roads Banjo Kit as...$144.99 - $154.99 -
The Campfire Strummer's Hymnal for Voice & Guitar - 113 beloved Christian Hymns & Spirituals with Large Print Lyrics and Chords
Hobo Music Works
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The Hobo Fiddle DIY Kit by "Boxcar" Ben Gitty
Hobo Fiddle
$99.99 - $105.99So sit down by the fire, boys, and tell a tale or two... there's really not much else for an old hobo to do..." This kit contains everything you need to build your very own handmade 17-Inch Scale...$99.99 - $105.99 -
Peg Head Reamer Tool for Violins, Banjos & More
C. B. Gitty
$27.99This sturdy tool is designed for reaming just the right taper into the peg heads of instruments that use wooden friction-style tuning pegs, such as fiddles, old-time banjos and more. The tapered...$27.99 -
"Razzy Daddy Spasm Band" Historic-themed Handmade Instrument Band 12x18 Poster
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$5.00This is a historic-themed 12 x 18" poster printed on brown kraft paper. The poster, designed by Shane Speal, features a photo of the famous Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band, a group of young New Orleans street...$5.00 -
Low-Profile Box Corners - Choose Finish Color and Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$7.49 - $21.49This is a set of 8 low-profile brass-plated box corners with matching screws (3 screws per corner). These are good for smaller boxes or for times when you want a smaller, less obtrusive box corner...$7.49 - $21.49 -
Cigar Box Guitar Fretting Starter Kit
C. B. Gitty
$21.99This is the perfect starter kit for Cigar Box Guitar builders looking to try fretting their instrument for the first time. It includes C. B. Gitty's revised and expanded 158-page Fretting Guide on...$21.99 -
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5pc. 6 1/8" Blank 1/8" Plywood "Box Topper" Disks
C. B. Gitty
Now: $4.99Was: $7.99These wooden are laser-cut out of Birch Plywood, they measure approximately 6 1/8" in diameter with a thickness of 1/8". They make great "box toppers" for going on top of cigar boxes, and can be...Now: $4.99Was: $7.99
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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!
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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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