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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,
Build this Walkabout Dulcimer With This Simple Canjo Neck Hack(Post)Shane Speal shows you how to turn a simple $24 Canjo neck into a cool Walkabout Dulcimer (Strumstick). The instrument shown in this tutorial is very basic and uses the neck-on-top method of building.
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
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 to pair a beer
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.”Yep… I i
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 alread
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Pure and Simple Guitar Introduction(Page)This page is for folks who have just bought one of our
Without A Cigar Box, What Kind Of Guitar Can I Build?(Post)Can't find the right cigar box? Here's the perfect DIY solution.So you can't find the right size cigar box to build a cigar box guitar. Worse yet, perhaps you can't find any cigar boxes. Or maybe you
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 who
[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 tr
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 t
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Deluxe Fretting Miter Box KIT - Cut Perfect Fret Slots in Necks and Fretboards!
C. B. Gitty
$39.99A 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$39.99 -
Jumbo Nickel-Silver Fret Wire (6 ft)
C. B. Gitty
$21.39Great 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...$21.39 -
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$67.99 -
Narrow/Lower Nickel-Silver Fret Wire (6 ft)
C. B. Gitty
$11.49Great 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 low crown...$11.49 -
Fretting Guide - 158 pages Revised and Expanded - Digital Download
C. B. Gitty
$9.99This 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 topics,...$9.99 -
Medium/High Nickel-Silver Fret Wire (6 ft)
C. B. Gitty
$18.39This 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...$18.39 -
Jescar Jumbo Stainless Steel Fret Wire (6 ft)
Jescar
$32.09This 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$32.09 -
Narrow/Medium Nickel-Silver Fret Wire (6 ft)
C. B. Gitty
$17.19Great for new banjo fret-work, repair work, Cigar Box Guitars, and more! This sam$17.19 -
Jescar Jumbo Nickel-Silver Fret Wire (6 ft)
Jescar
$23.89This premium Jescar 18% nickel-silver fret wire is both beautiful and durable, a perfect finishing touch for your special build or re-fretting job! With its extra-wide crown width and extra-high...$23.89 -
1LB Bulk Fret Wire - Medium/Medium Nickel-Silver
C. B. Gitty
$124.99If you are going to be doing a lot of building or repair/re-fretting work, this is the deal for you! This premium fret wire is great for new instrument fret-work or repair work on electric & acoustic...$124.99 -
Medium/Medium Nickel-Silver Fret Wire (6 ft)
C. B. Gitty
$15.79This premium fret wire is great for new instrument fret-work or repair work on electric & acoustic guitars, banjos, dulcimers, cigar box guitars and more! This is a premium set of 6 feet of "Medium$15.79 -
Fretting Guide - 158 pages Revised and Expanded - Shipped CD with PDF
C. B. Gitty
$12.99This 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 topics,...$12.99
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