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Build a Piccolo Cigar Box Guitar - Half scale gives mandolin tones(Post)
I like to build instruments that will cover the full sonic spectrum. If I'm looking for something that will cover the upper end, a simple PICCOLO cigar box guitar is the perfect solution.A picc ...
Cooking with Gitty: Steve Larson's 3-string cigar box guitar(Post)Build # 16 – 3 String CBGI finished this build in late 2015 – before I read Glenn’s article “Improve your cigar box guitars by getting to know the anatomy and orientation of open gear tuners.”Ye ...
The Bean Hill Hobo Fiddle: A True Story(Post)A vacant school in a small Pennsylvania town did more than provide shelter to hoboes: it inspired a work of art.In the handmade musical instrument community, you need not look far for a terrific tale ...
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, ...
Cigar Box Guitars in the Schools - C. B. Gitty Helps Another Teacher Build CBGs with Students(Post)At C. B. Gitty, we've always been excited about the idea of kids building cigar box guitars, and what they can learn from it, so we jump at the chance to work with teachers and schools wh ...
Builder's Diary: The Art of Tröegs Guitar by Shane Speal & GoodThree(Post)Photo credit: Ole: www.photole.comby Shane SpealTwo months ago, I was invited to take part in a collaborative project headed up by the GoodThree branding and design firm. The idea was ...
Can An Apple Branch, Popcorn Tin & Waterskis Become Guitars?(Post)Nearly anything can be made into a musical instrument. All it takes is a little creative thinking and elbow grease.My first cigar box guitar was from a kit. Because of that, the components were ...
Meet Bob McNally, Inventer of the Strumstick and Backpacker Guitar(Post)In the modern cigar box guitar and handmade musical instrument movement, we sometimes forget that there were some key innovations, and innovators, that in their own way helped lay the groundwork for ...
How To Play Any Song Using Just One Finger!(Post)Cigar box guitars are one of the easiest instruments to play - especially those tuned to an "open chord" such as the standard GDG. As Glenn Watt and others have shown us, you can play all s ...
[VIDEO] Gitty Gang Show Episode #115(Post)It's the Gitty Gang Show episode #115. This episode includes the triumphant return of Gitty Gangster Dan and the inaugural edition of Hobo Junction, where Ben and Dan perform everyone's favorite t ...
Pure and Simple Guitar Introduction(Page)This page is for folks who have just bought one of our Pure & Simple Cigar Box Guitars. If this is your first handmade instrument, congratulations, and welcome to the amazing world of handma ...
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 b ...
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"Southbound Katy" Rail-hopper Combo - Fully Fretted 3-string Open G Cigar Box Guitar/ Amp Combo
C. B. Gitty
$289.99Catch the Katy, don't be stuck ridin' no mule! This awesome-sounding cigar box guitar and amplifier combo features vintage postcard artwork of the famous "Katy" limited passenger train. Its name was...$289.99 -
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 -
Fully Pre-Wired "WickedBucker" Surface-Mount Humbucker Pickup Harness - No Soldering!
WickedBucker
$59.99 - $63.99The pre-wired Wickedbucker harness is by far, the easiest magnetic pickup to install out there. No routing. No wiring. Just choose your color, drill some holes, and install! And...$59.99 - $63.99 -
10oz. Two-Headed Fretting Hammer
C. B. Gitty
MSRP: $16.99$13.79This light hammer is fitted with two grades of tips - one hard rubber, and one hard plastic. Each tip threads into the handle so you can adjust the weight or simply use one side.The more forgiving...MSRP: $16.99$13.79 -
Deluxe Fretting Miter Box KIT - Cut Perfect Fret Slots in Necks and Fretboards!
C. B. Gitty
$32.99A C. B. Gitty original, designed specifically for cigar box guitar builders! The miter box created from this kit allows you to cut perfect fret slots in your cigar box guitar necks and...$32.99 -
Jumbo Nickel-Silver Fret Wire (6 ft)
C. B. Gitty
$21.99Great for new instrument fret-work, repair work, Cigar Box Guitars, etc! This same amount of fret wire would cost you $21.61 shipped if you tried to order it direct from the supplier...$21.99 -
The Quick-Slotter Fret Miter System
C. B. Gitty
$67.99NO 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 ... Worth every penny." - Bayou Cigar Box...$67.99 -
Fretting Guide - 158 pages Revised and Expanded - Digital Download
C. B. Gitty
$6.99This fretting guide by Ben "Gitty" Baker is 158 pages in length and packed with great information, including many color pictures and diagrams, as well as information on all fretting-related...$6.99 -
Medium/High Nickel-Silver Fret Wire (6 ft)
C. B. Gitty
$15.99This 18% nickel-silver fret wire is both beautiful and durable, a perfect finishing touch for your special build or re-fretting job! With its wider crown width and higher crown height than standard...$15.99 -
Narrow/Medium Nickel-Silver Fret Wire (6 ft)
C. B. Gitty
$12.29Great for new banjo fret-work, repair work, Cigar Box Guitars, and more! This same amount of fret wire would cost you over $16 shipped if bought direct from Stewart-MacDonald! This listing is...$12.29 -
Jescar Jumbo Stainless Steel Fret Wire (6 ft)
Jescar
$27.99This premium JESCAR JUMBO stainless steel fret wire is both beautiful and extremely durable, a perfect finishing touch for your special build or re-fretting job! Stainless Steel is just about the...$27.99 -
Narrow/Lower Nickel-Silver Fret Wire (6 ft)
C. B. Gitty
$11.29Great for new instrument fret-work and repair work on mandolins, banjos, dulcimers, cigar box guitars and more! This fret wire is similar to Stewart-MacDonald's Narrow/Low #764, with a nice...$11.29
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Valu-Craft JUMBO FRET "Scalloped" Cigar Box Guitar Fretboards - 25-inch scale
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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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