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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.
Building the "One Way Ticket" Steamer Trunk Guitar - A Photo Diary(Post)There's nothing like a cluttered junk shop to set the handmade instrument builder's imagination to fizzing. For me recently, that inspiration came in the aisle of an antique/junk/hardware store
The Lita Ford Cigar Box Guitar by Second Fiddle Cigar Box Guitars(Post)Heavy metal legend, Lita Ford has just been filmed playing a 3-string cigar box guitar in concert! Swamp rocker, Christopher Ameruoso posted this video on his Facebook page of the event...and we trac
From Woodshed Tinkering to Product Launch - the Story of the Psycho Box(Post)We've always got new product ideas in the works here at C. B. Gitty. From new kits and parts packs to cigar box amplifiers and guitars to expanded variations and options for existing products, ther
Building the "Baker's Friend" Guitar - A Photo Diary(Post)Just as A. E. Staley's baking powder worked wondrous transformations in bakers' recipes a century ago, so a hearty measure of artistry transformed an old packing crate into this beautiful heirloom
DIY Stompbox: "The Tone Box" Cigar Box Pedal(Post)Much like the VariTone switch on BB King's "Lucille" guitar, this Tone Box DIY stompbox will dial in and boost highs, mids or even bass levels on your guitar. The secret ingredient is the CBGitty.com
The Extended Heel - a Pro Tip from Master Builder Jack Bowers(Post)Recently C. B. Gitty customer Jack Bowers shared one of his building techniques with us, a great way to add some extra stability to a neck without having to do more bracing inside the box. His method
Shane Speal's Cigar Box Guitar Building "Tricks & Hacks"(Post)Want to build better cigar box guitars? Looking for some solid advice on how to build CBGs that sell?In this post, we have three short videos from Shane Speal with insanely useful tricks and hacks to
Shane Speal's 1 Hour Project: Make Your Own "Shabby-Chic" Lap Steel (Post)Looking for an exciting one-hour project that rocks? Check out this lap steel made using beautiful, salvaged wood and a handful of parts. Yesterday, I got the urge to build something new, so I went i
Professional Musicians Love Cigar Box Guitars(Post)I've heard it said: "A cigar box guitar is never going to sound like a Martin or a Gibson... but then again, a Martin or a Gibson is never going to sound like a cigar box guitar." Pro musicians tend t
What's A Rod Piezo & Why Use One In Your Cigar Box Guitar?(Post)What exactly is a rod piezo? And why should you consider using one to electrify your next cigar box guitar build?To answer those burning questions, in this article you’ll... discover the differences
Watt Corner: Awesome Photos To Jumpstart Your New Year CBGs(Post)Welcome back to Watt Corner and happy new year! With 2018 behind us, it feels good to share the photos you'll see in this post knowing they'll jumpstart your new year CBGs.So first, big thanks to ever
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"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 -
Peep Show Sound Hole Set - as featured in Shane Speal's "Making Poor Man's Guitars" book.
Shane Speal Signature
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15mm Screened Grommets - Choose Finish Color and Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$3.19 - $5.19These small screened grommets have an outer flange diameter of 15mm (0.59"), and are perfect for use as cigar box guitar inserts as well as other decorative woodworking uses. The outside diameter of...$3.19 - $5.19 -
2pc. 2.5" Wooden Sound Hole Covers - Birch Maple Leaf
C. B. Gitty
$5.39This is a pair of cool natural (unfinished) wooden sound hole covers with a distinctive Canadian "Maple Leaf" design, perfect for use on cigar box guitars, dulcimers, amplifiers, other homemade...$5.39 -
2pc. Wooden Sound Hole Cover Pair: Birch F-Hole Covers
C. B. Gitty
$6.49This is a matched pair of natural (unfinished) arctic birch plywood F-hole style sound hole covers, sized specifically to be perfect for use on cigar box guitars, but they can also work great for...$6.49 -
8pc. 2.5" Wooden Sound Hole Covers - Birch Lone Star
C. B. Gitty
$19.99This is an 8-pack of cool natural-finish wooden sound hole covers with a distinctive Texas "Lone Star" design, perfect for use on cigar box guitars, dulcimers, amplifiers, other homemade instruments...$19.99 -
Metal 9-Volt Battery Mounting Clips - Choose Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$3.19 - $8.89These metal clips were designed for mounting 9-volt batteries in electronics projects and enclosures. They can be mounted in various ways, including gluing, screwing or even pop-riveting if you...$3.19 - $8.89 -
Re-LapZ B-Bender Kit (Original) - get pedal steel guitar sounds!
C. B. Gitty
$39.99 - $112.99$39.99 - $112.99
1-inch Screened Grommets - Choose Finish Color & Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$2.79 - $31.19These screened 1-inch grommets are GREAT for cigar box guitar sound hole inserts, and other decorative uses. Choose from four finish colors and four different pack sizes, allowing you to buy in bulk...$2.79 - $31.19
Voodoo Skull Knobs - Choose Finish Color & Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$8.59 - $42.99If you dare to shove a pair of these on your volume and tone pots, then all bets are off! We assume no liability for unexpected mojo, hoodoo or joo joo. We have heard reports that these knobs...$8.59 - $42.99
Classic Coinage F-Hole Cover Pair: Wheat Pennies
C. B. Gitty
$19.99Add a little slice of history to your next cigar box guitar build! This set of F-hole sound hole covers is another in our line of "Classic Coinage" parts for cigar box guitars, all of which have...$19.99
Large (1.5-inch) #12 Curtain Grommets - Choose Finish Color and Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$5.89 - $14.99These are large plated metal #12 curtain grommets, with a full 1 1/2" wide inside diameter, and a substantial 2 1/2" total width, and are made from brass so they will not rust! Choose from seven...$5.89 - $14.99
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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
Stubby Slide
"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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