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Cigar Box Diddley Bow Kit(Page)
Meet T. J. Wheeler: Blues musician, Educator and Master of the Diddley Bow(Post)
Have you ever heard what a diddley bow can really do? If not, keep reading.I first got to know T. J. Wheeler back in the summer of 2008. I was at a blues festival up in the White Mountains of New Hamp
Shock Your Imagination: 3 Brilliant Ways To Do It(Post)Looking to liven up your workshop? Need to breathe new life into your builds?Every so often we builders fall into a slump, wondering what will tickle our cigar box guitar fancies. When that happens, w
The Vision Behind the "Gravedigger" Shovel Guitar(Post)Climbing over and sorting through mountains of goods, long since discarded and forgotten, she pauses to consider the life of each item that catches her eye. She imagines the past each has had, b
Totally Free 2 & 3-String Holiday Song Tablature (Some Bonus 4-String Tab, Too!)(Post)With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas quickly on the way, now’s the time to learn some holiday songs on your 3-string cigar box guitar and 2-string G-Bass.Everyone loves to gather ‘round with frie
Build This Scrap Wood Slide Guitar - Easy Project(Page)Turn a hunk of scrap wood or salvaged material like this baluster into an electric 4-string slide guitar! This project was created by
Shipping & Returns(Page)With exceptions (see below), we ship to every international destination allowed by United States law. We primarily use the United States Postal Service for all domestic and international shipments,...
Salvaging Pallet Wood: Beware of These Things(Post)Reclaiming wood from old pallets to build cigar box guitars can be a satisfying endeavor. Giving new life to those cast-off hunks of wood is fun, but also involves some safety concerns. In this
Gitty's Guide to Junkin' and Pickin' for Cigar Box Guitar Building - Part 1(Post)I am pretty much a newcomer to junking, picking, thrifting, yard sale-ing and the like. Though I grew up poor and most of my clothes and toys were second-hand, it is only since getting into ma
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
Selling Cigar Box Guitars at Festivals for Fun and Profit: Part 1 - by Shane Speal(Post)Would you like to sell some of the cigar box guitars you build? Want to earn a little money to support your cigar box guitar addiction? In this post, Shane Speal shares golden nuggets of wisdom f
Gitty's Bench Notes - March 27, 2014 - Ignorance and Innovation(Post)There is a popular perception out there that starting your own business and being your own boss means a life of ease – only working when you want to, money worries a thing of the past, etc. Anyone w
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"EasyTail" Cigar Box Guitar Bridges - Basic 3-string - USA-made!
C. B. Gitty
$10.99 - $13.79We are proud to offer this new design of easy-to-use hardtail bridges designed by Ben "Gitty" Baker specifically for cigar box guitars. These are single-piece, "fixed saddle" style bridges, which can...$10.99 - $13.79 -
El Enemigo - Premium 3-string Electric Cigar Box Guitar by Deke
C. B. Gitty
$299.99Get ready for a bluesy bundle of screaming electric guitar tone! Note: The action on this guitar is a bit high$299.99 -
Large Art Deco-style Box Corners - Choose Finish Color and Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$7.99 - $21.99This is a pack of eight (8) large shiny plated metal box corners, perfect for a wide range of craft and woodworking purposes. They also make GREAT accents for Cigar Box Guitars! These are a bit...$7.99 - $21.99 -
"The Hubcap" Spun Cigar Box Guitar Resonator Cones - choose from 3 sizes!
C. B. Gitty
$8.99 - $12.99The ultimate DIY instrument resonator cone!$8.99 - $12.99 -
15cm. (6-inch) Stainless Steel Dog Dish - Cigar Box Guitar Resonator Cone
C. B. Gitty
$5.49This is a stainless steel pet dish, very much the same as could be bought (at a higher cost) in many pet supply stores. They have a much better use than for providing water to pets, however: they are...$5.49 -
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Bone Nut Blanks for Cigar Box Guitar - Choose Color & Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
MSRP: $6.49 - $29.99$4.29 - $26.89Choose from either 2-packs or 12-packs of high-quality nut blanks perfect for cigar box guitars and other homemade instruments, available in several different styles and quantities. Here are the...MSRP: $6.49 - $29.99$4.29 - $26.89 -
"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 -
Premium Neutrik/Rean 1/4-inch Mono Guitar Jacks - Choose Pack Size
Neutrik
$10.69 - $79.99These premoum 1/4" Neutrik (Rean) brand mono phone jacks have with a 9.5mm-long threaded shaft and "fastontab"-style solder lugs. These jacks are perfect for all sorts of electric guitars, cigar box...$10.69 - $79.99 -
Jescar Medium/Low Stainless Steel Fret Wire (6 ft)
Jescar
$18.79This 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 hardest type of fretwire...$18.79 -
Rod Piezo Acoustic Instrument Pickups - Choose from 3, 4 and 6-string Options
C. B. Gitty
$3.79 - $32.19Are you (and your instruments) ready to graduate from piezo disk pickups? Choose from 3-string, 4-string and 6-string options, and save money buy buying in bulk with our 10-packs!$3.79 - $32.19 -
Electric Medium 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Strings - Open G Major (GBD/GBE)
C. B. Gitty
$5.09 - $31.99This sets of strings are specifically voiced for electric 3-string cigar box guitars (CBG) with magnetic pickups, that you want to tune in "Open G" (G-B-D)" or "Standard" (G-B-E, same as the 3...$5.09 - $31.99