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Gitty Customer Builds a Cigar Box Ukulele According to Historic 1917 Plans(Post)
We love seeing your projects posted to the Customer Gallery page! This fantastic project was made by "FloridaSon" of Fort Pierce, Florida. He built a faithful recreation of a cigar ...
How To Install Cigar Box Guitar Tuners(Post)Want to know how to install tuners on your cigar box guitar? In this post, you'll learn how to install cigar box guitar tuners, whether your guitar will have 3 or 4 strings. The instructio ...
What I brought back from the 2014 Huntsville CBG Fest (Post)(Mouse over each photo for a description of who's in it) Being a bit of an introvert, sometimes I need a reminder of just how important it is to get out of the shop and visit with the community ...
Sometimes you find handmade instruments in unlikely places(Post)This past January I was out in Los Angeles for the winter NAMM show. NAMM is the National Association of Music Merchants, and it is the biggest music-industry trade show in the United States. I wrote ...
Gitty Gang Show #118 | Gitty Gangster Birthday Cheer(Post)In this surprise birthday episode celebrating Ben "Gitty" Baker, the Gang shares several old-time train and folk songs along with Gitty Gangster-submitted performances and an original tuner bushin ...
The Humo Barnwood Guitar by Michael Copado: A detailed builder's diary(Post)Every once in a while, a certain guitar will stop you in your tracks. The human mind recognizes genius, whether in the parts choices, shape, or overall design. Michael Copado's Humo Bar ...
Gitty's Bench Notes 4/15/14 - How our Custom Sound-hole Covers are Made - Part 2(Post)This is the second part of our 2-part series on the steps we follow to create one of our custom pewter fairy sound hole covers.Phase 3: Cutting the parts on the CNC router The router is set up for c ...
Selling Cigar Box Guitars at Festivals for Fun and Profit - Part 2 - by Shane Speal(Post)Looking to sell your cigar box guitars at festivals? Shane Speal has been selling his cigar box guitars at festivals for years and in this post he shares some of his secrets for success. Shane S ...
The Radical Radio Resonator by Michael Copado(Post)I was extremely excited when you guys announced that you were spinning paint can lids into resonators (The Hubcap Spun Cigar Box Guitar Resonator) and ordered a large and medium almost immediately. I ...
Cigar Box Guitar Builder's Diary: The 7-20-4 (Part 2)(Post)Hey folks! Nick again with the second part of my 7-20-4 build.Step 4: The BridgeThe bridge turned out to be a bit of a stalling point on the build. As I mentioned in the last article, I had ...
Drowning Man Saved: Depression-Era Guitar Celebrates Group Effort (Post)Cigar box builder and performing artist William E. W. built a C. B. Gitty part-filled guitar, featuring "the drowning man hand" from a play poster for a production in which he acted. The depress ...
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"Southbound Katy" Guitar Amplifier & Power Speaker for Phones
C. B. Gitty
$64.99"She caught the Katy, and left me a mule to ride..." So began one of Taj Mahal's most famous songs, which went on to be featured in the opening scene of the classic movie The Blues Brothers. This...$64.99 -
Cigar Box Guitar Dual-Input Amplifier - Solid Wood Acid Box (Model #5)
C. B. Gitty
$65.99If you've been looking for a great, custom and affordable Cigar Box Amplifier to go with your Cigar Box Guitar, then look no further! These great little amps are hand-crafted in the U.S.A. in C. B...$65.99 -
C. B. Gitty Cigar Box Standard Amplifier #4: Vintage-Style Solid Wood Acid Box
C. B. Gitty
$67.99If you've been looking for a great, custom and affordable Cigar Box Amplifier to go with your Cigar Box Guitar, then look no further! These great little amps are hand-crafted in the U.S.A. in C. B...$67.99 -
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 -
The Cigar Box Guitar Player's Gift Pack - a box full of CBG essentials accessories!
C. B. Gitty
$38.99All of the stuff a CBG player needs... For years, we've been including a "player's pack" with our cigar box guitars, containing all of the goodies new cigar box guitar player needs to get going...$38.99 -
DIY 2.5 Watt Amplifier Kit - Laser-cut enclosure offers endless customization possibilities
C. B. Gitty
$53.99Build your own battery-powered amplifier and bring your Cigar Box Guitar anywhere with this complete kit! Our amp kit has never been easier to assemble or more customizable. All you need for...$53.99 -
EconoHarness Pre-wired Cigar Box Guitar Wiring Circuits - Choose Harness Type
C. B. Gitty
$4.29 - $6.19Well folks, if you've been looking at the absolute cheapest way to avoid soldering up your own pickup wiring circuits, here you go. These are the absolute rock-bottom economy-priced wiring harnesses...$4.29 - $6.19 -
"Snake Oil" Mini Humbucking Pickups - Choose Color & Pre-wired Options
C. B. Gitty
$32.19 - $46.19Shane Speal, the King of the Cigar Box Guitar, says "These are my favorite pickups... bar none! They're the perfect mix of smooth 'molasses' blues tones of a humbucker and mean 'snarl' of a single...$32.19 - $46.19 -
GittyBucker Load-n-Go - pre-wired surface-mount humbucker harness- No Soldering Required!
C. B. Gitty
$43.99Now it's even easier to drop one of our famous GittyBucker surface-mount pickups into your next build, because we've done all the wiring for you! Thes pre-wired harnesses are by far the easiest...$43.99 -
Cigar Box Guitar Amplifier KIT with All-wood box & Pre-wired Leads - Full How-to Video!
C. B. Gitty
$53.99Build your own battery-powered amplifier and bring your Cigar Box Guitar anywhere with this complete kit!The box can vary in shape and size (see photo for example), but the kit comes with everything...$53.99 -
Chrome Bass Guitar /Diddley Bow Tuners - 4pc. Inline Right-aligned
C. B. Gitty
$21.49This is a set of beautiful 4-in-a-line chrome bass tuners - these things are BIG! Be sure to check the measurement specs and check out the pics with the ruler to get an idea of how big...$21.49 -
"Black Ice" Single-Coil Electric Guitar Pickup - Choose Pre-wired Options
C. B. Gitty
$6.79 - $27.39From the era of big hair and spandex, these screaming single coils are voiced for just about anything you throw at 'em. Crystalline highs, shimmering chords and Jimi leads all from one pickup...$6.79 - $27.39
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Valu-Craft JUMBO FRET "Scalloped" Cigar Box Guitar Fretboards - 25-inch scale
C. B. Gitty
Valu-Craft 25-inch scale Fully-Fretted Cigar Box Guitar Neck with Zero Fret
C. B. Gitty
Deke's "Wicked City" 6-String Electric CBG featuring the GittySIX Pickup
C. B. Gitty
The "GittySIX" 6-string Flat-Mount Cigar Box Guitar Humbucker - Made in the USA!
C. B. Gitty
The "Beale Street Busker" Amp-In Electric Guitar Kit - No Soldering!
C. B. Gitty
The Quick-Slotter Fret Miter System
C. B. Gitty
"Country Roads" Banjo Kit - Authentic Mountain Banjo Sound
C. B. Gitty
The GittyBucker Flat-Mount Cigar Box Guitar Humbucker - Made in the USA!
C. B. Gitty
The "G-Bass" Electric Bass Guitar Kit - Choose # of Strings and Fretted Options
C. B. Gitty
Adjustable Brass Guitar Slides - Hand-crafted in the USA - Choose Style
Stubby Slide
"The Chicago" Electric 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Kit
C. B. Gitty
Cigar Box Guitar Songbook - Volume 1: 45 Songs Arranged for 3-string Open G "GDG" Cigar Box Guitars
C. B. Gitty Publishing
Complete DIY 3-String Fretted Cigar Box Guitar Kit with Neck - includes Acoustic/Electric Pickup
C. B. Gitty
Handcrafted Ceramic Stubby Guitar Slides by Janis Wilson Hughes - Choose from 11 Styles & Gift Sets
Stubby Slide
Essential Cigar Box Guitar Fretting Starter Kit: Tools, Templates, Frets & Guide ($40 savings!)
C. B. Gitty
Basic Cigar Box Guitar Kit with How-To Guide - Choose 3 or 4 String & Add-On Options!
C. B. Gitty
Premium USA-made Cigar Box Guitar Necks - select Wood, Headstock and Fretting options
C. B. Gitty