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Choosing Strings for your Cigar Box Guitar(Page)
At the Southbound String Company, we are dedicated to offering cigar box guitar and other handmade/homemade instrument builders a wide variety of string sets to choose from for their special builds...
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
The secret to building better cigar box guitars: PLAYING them.(Post)Hey all, it's Shane. I just want to reach out with a little advice to help you build cigar box guitars that play well and sell. Learning how to play cigar box guitar, even badly, can incr
How to Fit a Cigar Box Guitar Neck Into a Box(Post)In this post, you'll learn how to fit a cigar box guitar neck into a box by cutting a recess into the neck.With your neck notches already cut into the cigar box using this post, it's time to fit the n
How to Transform a C. B. Gitty Gold Foil Soundhole Pickup into a Vintage Top-Mount Pickup(Post)The C. B. Gitty Gold Foil acoustic pickup is one of the most versatile and easiest magnetic pickups to mod for cigar box guitars. They're deliciously cheap and I always have a half dozen of the
The Canjo that Started it All - How C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply Got Started(Post)Seven years ago, I had never heard of cigar box guitars or other homemade instruments.I had dabbled a little with "restoring" an old Kay guitar and had read a book on how to build a bluegrass mandolin
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
How To Cut Perfect Cigar Box Guitar Scarf Joints By Hand (Post)Have you cut a scarf joint for your cigar box guitar neck by hand? Was the cut frustrating and did the result require a lot of sanding to make the joint glue-ready? What if you could have a si
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Cigar Box Guitar Songbook - Volume 1: 45 Songs Arranged for 3-string Open G "GDG" Cigar Box Guitars
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$16.99A collection of 45 beloved, easy-to-play classic songs arranged in tablature for 3-string Open GDG cigar box guitars. Each song incl$16.99 -
Out of Stock
"French Quarter" Illustrated 3-string Cigar Box Guitar - Beautiful Design, Rich Tone, a Joy to Play
C. B. Gitty
$199.99$199.99 -
Peep Show Sound Hole Set - as featured in Shane Speal's "Making Poor Man's Guitars" book.
Shane Speal Signature
$14.99$14.99 -
Adjustable Brass Guitar Slides - Hand-crafted in the USA - Choose Style
Stubby Slide
$14.99 - $79.99Get your mojo workin', your muddy water rollin and your juke shack a-rockin' with these awesome hand-made slides... you can even get the set of all six and save! These solid brass guitar slides are...$14.99 - $79.99 -
Skull Button Sealed-Gear Guitar Tuners/Machine Heads - Choose Color and Alignment
C. B. Gitty
$18.29 - $21.496-piece sets of distinctive Skull Button sealed-gear guitar tuners - choose either chrome, gold or black finish, and either 3-left/3-right or 6-in-a-line-Right alignments. These tuners feature...$18.29 - $21.49 -
Top-Loading Adjustable Bridge for Electric 6-string Guitar - Choose Color
C. B. Gitty
$10.49 - $13.99These are classic-style adjustable bridges for electric guitars, cigar box guitars and more. These bridges mount right to the top of the guitar via the included mounting screws, and each string's...$10.49 - $13.99 -
"Dual Rail" Black Humbucker - as featured on GuitarWorld.com!
C. B. Gitty
$20.39This is a single black "rail style" humbucker pickup, with ferrite magnets and rated at 9.3KOhms of impedance. This is the style of pickup featured in Shane Speal's GuitarWorld.com article on his...$20.39 -
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Rustic "Kristoff San Andrés" All-Wood Empty Cigar Box
C. B. Gitty
Now: $5.99Was: $7.99Box Brand: Kristoff San Andrés Box Materials: Wood Box Measurements: 10 1/2" x 8 3/8" x 1 5/8"Now: $5.99Was: $7.99 -
"Flor Fina 8-5-8" - Empty Arturo Fuente Cigar Box
C. B. Gitty
$8.99Box Brand: Arturo Fuente Box Materials: Wood Box Measurements: 6 3/4" x 4 3/8" x 4 3/8" Primary Color: Wood G$8.99 -
"Don Carlos" - Empty Arturo Fuente Cigar Box
C. B. Gitty
$9.99Box Brand: Arturo Fuente Box Materials: Stained Wood Box Measurements: Varies - Minimum measurements are approximately 7 3/4" x 5 3/4" x 2 3/4" <$9.99 -
2pc. Antique Copper CBG Neck Braces w/Screws
C. B. Gitty
$4.29This is a two-pack of antique copper finish metal cigar box guitar neck braces, with included screws. These braces are a great decorative and sturdy way to attach your neck to the box, and can help...$4.29 -
Black Open-Gear Guitar Tuners/Machine Heads - 6pc. 3 left / 3 right
C. B. Gitty
$12.39We expect these to be back in-stock soon, but in the meantime check out the chrome variety for $1.00 less per set!$12.39
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Valu-Craft 25-inch scale Fully-Fretted Cigar Box Guitar Neck with Zero Fret
C. B. Gitty
$39.99
Valu-Craft cigar box guitar necks are a fantastic choice for budget-friendly builder. Each features:
Beautiful & durable Hard Maple
Nickel-silver, medium/medium fretwire
25" Sca
Deke's "Wicked City" 6-String Electric CBG featuring the GittySIX Pickup
C. B. Gitty
$399.99
This beautiful 6-string Cigar Box Guitar was crafted right here at Gitty HQ by master builder Dan "Deke" Caldwell. It is the inaugural guitar to feature the 6-string version of our very own USA-made...
The "GittySIX" 6-string Flat-Mount Cigar Box Guitar Humbucker - Made in the USA!
C. B. Gitty
$24.99
Proudly presenting the GittySIX, a six-string version of the classic Gittybucker EASIEST top-mounted cigar box guitar pickup! No routing. No cutting. Just attach to the top of your cigar box guitar...
The "Beale Street Busker" Amp-In Electric Guitar Kit - No Soldering!
C. B. Gitty
$289.99 - $297.99
Here's your chance to build a busker's dream - a cigar box guitar with a screaming built-in amplifier.
Fully electric cigar box guitar - can be plugged into any guitar amp
Internal 2.5 watt amp...
The Quick-Slotter Fret Miter System
C. B. Gitty
$67.99
NO MEASURING, NO MARKING, NO MISTAKES, NO PROBLEMS!
"This thing is just great. It made that tedious, time consuming and exacting chore a snap. I love it
"Country Roads" Banjo Kit - Authentic Mountain Banjo Sound
C. B. Gitty
$144.99 - $154.99
Hear 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...
The GittyBucker Flat-Mount Cigar Box Guitar Humbucker - Made in the USA!
C. B. Gitty
$19.99
Proudly presenting the classic version of the EASIEST top-mounted cigar box guitar pickup! No routing. No cutting. Just attach to the top of your cigar box guitar. The humbucker design makes it...
The "G-Bass" Electric Bass Guitar Kit - Choose # of Strings and Fretted Options
C. B. Gitty
$149.99 - $219.99
Building 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
Adjustable Brass Guitar Slides - Hand-crafted in the USA - Choose Style
Stubby Slide
$14.99 - $79.99
Get your mojo workin', your muddy water rollin and your juke shack a-rockin' with these awesome hand-made slides... you can even get the set of all six and save!
These solid brass guitar slides are...
"The Chicago" Electric 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Kit
C. B. Gitty
$184.99
This deluxe kit includes everything you need to build am amazing-sounding heirloom quality 3-string electric cigar box guitar, including detailed instructions written by the man himself, Glenn...
Cigar Box Guitar Songbook - Volume 1: 45 Songs Arranged for 3-string Open G "GDG" Cigar Box Guitars
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$16.99
A collection of 45 beloved, easy-to-play classic songs arranged in tablature for 3-string Open GDG cigar box guitars. Each song incl
Complete DIY 3-String Fretted Cigar Box Guitar Kit with Neck - includes Acoustic/Electric Pickup
C. B. Gitty
$99.99
Build what you Play, Play what you Love!
Great for new and experienced builders, this kit comes with everything necessary to
Handcrafted Ceramic Stubby Guitar Slides by Janis Wilson Hughes - Choose from 11 Styles & Gift Sets
Stubby Slide
$18.99 - $52.99
These are the perfect ceramic stubby slides for cigar box guitar playing (and other slide instruments with 3-4 strings). Their shorter length allows for quick maneuverability between the strings...
Essential Cigar Box Guitar Fretting Starter Kit: Tools, Templates, Frets & Guide ($40 savings!)
C. B. Gitty
$122.99
The All-In-One Fretting Starter Kit: Everything you need to set up your own fretting station in your shop!
We've had many customers ask us for an all-in-one setup for fretting instruments, and...
Basic Cigar Box Guitar Kit with How-To Guide - Choose 3 or 4 String & Add-On Options!
C. B. Gitty
$41.99 - $43.99
Build a fully playable, Depression Era cigar box guitar using our modern parts and fully detailed directions.
Just add y
Premium USA-made Cigar Box Guitar Necks - select Wood, Headstock and Fretting options
C. B. Gitty
$21.49 - $68.99
These necks are hand-made in the C. B. Gitty workshops in the state of New Hampshire, USA, and we work hard to make sure they are a high-quality product! We use these same necks on our own cigar box...