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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,
10 Surefire Ways To Eliminate Hum & Buzz In Your Cigar Box Guitar(Post)Ever plug in a new, electric cigar box guitar build only to find it’s making a humming noise?That small noise can be maddening. After the time and care it took to build your cigar box guitar (CBG), an
Winners of the Hard Times Make Great Music Build-Off(Post)With hundreds of entries across three social media platforms and direct to our email, this was the most popular build-off contest we've ever hosted. The instruments were diverse and covered everyt
The American Crayon Company of Sandusky, Ohio(Page)In 2014 C. B. Gitty owner Ben Baker was able to buy a few hundred board feet of antique heart pine beams and maple floor boards from the 112-year-old American Crayon Company factory in Sandusky,...
What Is Scale Length & Why Does It Matter?(Post)What is scale length and why should you care? Given the “no rules” mantra in the cigar box guitar community, the term scale length looks an awful lot like a rule, doesn’t it? And if there are
Building the "Wagon Wheel" Tenor Banjo - A Photo Diary(Post)So rock me mama like a wagon wheel, rock me mama any way you feel... Before I had even finished my last heirloom build (the One-Way Ticket Steamer Trunk Guitar), I started thinking about what my ne
The Toolshed Guitar Builder's Diary(Post)Legacy. Heirloom. Memorial. Commemoration. What do these words mean? When something momentous happens in our lives, such as the passing of a dear friend whose life impacted many, how do we find a
The Yankee Yardstick Guitar - A Builder's Diary(Post)One hot August morning I decided to head out to the Gitty workshop and build something. I'd been spending too much time at my desk, you see, and while the air conditioning is nice, I needed an "ins
Samantha Fish CBG Fest Video FINALISTS Pt 2(Post)NOTE: The videos in this series of 4 posts represent the top 20 finalists for the Samantha Fish Video Contest as chosen by the organizers.Part 2 of 4. See Part 1 here.C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply proud
Samantha Fish CBG Fest Video FINALISTS Pt. 4(Post)NOTE: The videos in this series of 4 posts represent the top 20 finalists for the Samantha Fish Video Contest as chosen by the organizers.Part 4 of 4. C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply proudly supports the
Samantha Fish CBG Fest Video FINALISTS Pt. 3(Post)NOTE: The videos in this series of 4 posts represent the top 20 finalists for the Samantha Fish Video Contest as chosen by the organizers.Part 3 of 4. C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply proudly supports the
PART 1 - CBGitty.com Presents the Video FINALISTS for the Samantha Fish Cigar Box Guitar Festival(Post)NOTE: The videos in this series of 4 posts represent the top 20 finalists for the Samantha Fish Video Contest as chosen by the organizers.C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply proudly supports the Samantha Fish
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Binder Sheet F-hole Templates - Choose from 16 classic and contemporary designs!
$8.99Trace consistent, professional-looking F-holes on$8.99 -
How to Play the 3-string Cigar Box Guitar - 15 Video Lesson Pack from Keni Lee Burgess
Keni Lee Burgess
$10.00Keni Lee Burgess is a master of blues guitar and cigar box guitar, and his lessons have taught thousands of people to play over the years. We are proud to be able to offer them in downloadable...$10.00 -
3pc. String Retainer Bars for Cigar Box Guitar - Choose from 3 different finishes!
C. B. Gitty
$5.99Perhaps the most important aspects in headstock construction, is getting the proper break angle for the strings to get to the nut. One of the easiest ways to do this is with a string retainer bar...$5.99 -
Spirits Canjo Series One-string Tin Can Banjos - Choose From 7 Vintage Designs!
American Canjo Company
$69.99Get ready for some down-home pickin' and grinnin'! These awesome canjos feature beautiful vintage printed designs, printed on a Made-in-the-USA 1-pint F-style spirits can. The graphics are printed...$69.99 -
How to Play the 3-string Cigar Box Guitar PART 2- 16 Video Lesson Pack from Keni Lee Burgess
Keni Lee Burgess
$10.00Keni Lee Burgess is a master of blues guitar and cigar box guitar, and his lessons have taught thousands of people to play over the years. We are proud to be able to offer them in downloadable...$10.00 -
3-String Open G "GDG" Modal/Blues String Sets - Choose from 4 Set Varieties!
C. B. Gitty
$5.09 - $41.99Open G "GDG" is perhaps the most popular tuning for 3-string cigar box guitars, and for good reason. It's just so easy to bang out good ole gritty blues using this classic tuning. Sometimes known as...$5.09 - $41.99 -
Handcrafted Ceramic Stubby Guitar Slides by Janis Wilson Hughes - Choose from 11 Styles & Gift Sets
Stubby Slide
$18.99 - $52.99These 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...$18.99 - $52.99 -
Red Barn Guitar Kit - Choose Your Model
C. B. Gitty
$159.99 - $209.99Custom-printed guitar kits inspired by old American barns painted with chewing tobacco billboards. This is our first kit series designed by Shane Speal! Easy to assemble and ready to be stained...$159.99 - $209.99 -
The "G-Bass" Electric Bass Guitar Kit - Choose # of Strings and Fretted Options
C. B. Gitty
$159.99 - $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$159.99 - $219.99 -
The "Beale Street Busker" Amp-In Electric Guitar Kit - No Soldering!
C. B. Gitty
$289.99 - $297.99Here'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...$289.99 - $297.99 -
"Reclaimed Resonance: Building Heirloom Guitars" - Full-color Book by Ben "Gitty" Baker
Hobo Music Works
$27.99Each Copy Signed by the Author! Join DIY luthier and C. B. Gitty founder Ben "Gitty" Baker on a photo-journal adventure through building seven heirloom instruments, all sourced from repurposed...$27.99 -
"The Chicago" Electric 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Kit
C. B. Gitty
$199.99This 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...$199.99
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Complete DIY 3-String Fretted Cigar Box Guitar Kit with Neck - includes Acoustic/Electric Pickup
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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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