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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
Mother of Toilet Seat Tele feat. C. B. Gitty "Dual Blade" Humbucker(Post)Shane Speal is back with his latest creation, and this time it's absolutely stunning! His "Mother of Toilet Seat" Telecaster features a standard Tele body with an unusual pearloid cap, conventional h
Free Cigar Box Guitar Tablature: Flower of Scotland(Post)On a request from a long-time customer, Ben Gitty recently sat down to arrange tablature for the beloved Scottish song "Flower of Scotland". This piece, often thought to be traditional, was actually w
The Astonishing Power of Building Cigar Box Guitars - Bringing People Together(Post)We live in a crazy, fast-paced world and are bombarded with daily messages of divided people.Politics, sports, beliefs, and values… you name it, and it’s a hot-button topic used to clobber us in newsf
Gitty Gang Show Ep. #117 | Grab A Glass Of Christmas Cheer!(Post)In 117th episode of the Gitty Gang Show, the Gang prepares you for Christmas with vintage holiday performances, old train songs, Watt Corner, and a host of Christmas cheer.Timestamps6:21 The Gang shar
Gitty's Guide to Junkin' and Pickin' for Cigar Box Guitar Building - Part 2(Post)In part one of this two-part series, I discussed the sorts of things I look out for when junkin' and pickin', as well as the types of places I go to do it - the "What" and the "Where." In this pa
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
The Gonic Mill(Page)In May 2013, Ben Baker signed the papers and moved C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply into the Gonic Mill, a large brick complex on the Cocheco River in Gonic, New Hampshire. Since moving in, we've been able...
The American Crayon Company of Sandusky, Ohio(Page)In 2014 C. B. Gitty owner Ben Baker was able to buy a few hundred board feet of antique heart pine beams and maple floor boards from the 112-year-old American Crayon Company factory in Sandusky,...
Cooking with Gitty: Steve Larson's 3-string Electric Cigar Box Guitar(Post)We're serving up another great sonic buffet, this time with 'master chef,' Steve Larson of Hope Mills, NC. Here's his details on this incredible electric 3-string cigar box guitar:Build # 17 – this i
What To Do After Attending A Cigar Box Guitar Festival(Post)Cigar Box Guitar festival season is a fantastic time of year filled with great music, terrific people, and one-of-a-kind musical instruments. For those of us who cannot attend festivals, there ar
The Cigar Box Guitars, Shovel Guitar and other Instruments seen on the Bull TV Show - with illustrated screen shots(Post)Hey all, Ben Gitty here! Recently I took part in decorating the set for the CBS TV show Bull, starring Michael Weatherly of NCIS fame and Freddy Rodriguez. They needed the scene to look like the works
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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 -
Ben Gitty's Cigar Box Craft Book - DIY Projects using Empty Cigar Boxes (E-Book Download Version)
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$5.99This listing is for the downloadable version of the 60-page guide written by Ben "Gitty" Baker, chock full of how-to projects, photos, diagrams and links to where you can go to find more info online...$5.99 -
Technique Book for 3- and 4-string Cigar Box Guitar - 208 Pages - Master your Instrument!
Kalymi Publishing
$25.99The first in-depth technique book created just for 3-string and 4-string Open G GDG cigar box guitars! Master the Cigar Box Guitar! A must have for every “CBG” player. A complete reference for both...$25.99 -
"Arsenic Poison" Custom-engraved 2 1/4-inch Medicine Vial Slide
Stubby Slide
$17.99Play slide like the bluesmen of old with this stunning custom-made piece! The old-timers would often re-purpose glass bottles to use as guitar slides, and this style of medicine vial was one of...$17.99 -
High-quality Bourns Guitar Potentiometers - Choose Resistance and Pack Size
Bourns
$8.59 - $29.99These are quality Bourns pots that work great for volume and tone controls on cigar box guitars, homemade instruments and even conventional guitars. Choose your needed resistance rating and pack...$8.59 - $29.99 -
The Tenorlele DIY Tenor Ukulele Kit - Build Your Own Awesome Tenor Uke!
C. B. Gitty
$99.99Build - Decorate - Plug in - Cut Loose! Build your own tenor ukulele - easy enough to make right at your kitchen table! Decorate: The light birch wood$99.99 -
Knob Turning Tool - make custom wooden knobs using your drill press!
C. B. Gitty
$11.99If you have ever wanted to make your own custom wooden knobs for your cigar box guitars or other instruments, this is the tool for you! Developed and hand-crafted by long-time Gitty friend and...$11.99 -
Red Barn Guitar Kit - Choose Your Model
C. B. Gitty
$159.99 - $209.99Custom-printed guitar kits inspired by old American barns painted with chewing tobacco billboards. This is our first kit series designed by Shane Speal! Easy to assemble and ready to be stained...$159.99 - $209.99 -
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The "Rodeo King" 3-string License Plate Resonator Guitar Kit
C. B. Gitty
$184.99We've always been fans of the cowboy guitars with painted graphics that were sold in the 1930's-1950's. Our Rodeo King pays homage to those instruments, while delivering a rough-and-tumble look of...$184.99 -
The "Tupelo Tenor" Electric Box Guitar Kit - Choose 3 or 4-string
C. B. Gitty
$169.99 - $179.99Our blues-iest kit yet! Four (or 3) strings in Open G tuning with a classic Lipstick Tube Pickup! Easy to assemble and ready to be stained,$169.99 - $179.99 -
Ashton Churchill All-wood Empty Cigar Box - Great for Guitars, Amps & More!
C. B. Gitty
$9.99Box Brand: Ashton - Churchill Box Materials: Wood Box Measurements: 8 3/4" x 8" x 2 1/2" Primary Color: Natur$9.99 -
Flush-cut Fret End Nipper Pliers - for cutting fret ends
C. B. Gitty
$27.99Finally, an affordable tool for cutting the ends of frets close to the fretboard. We've been searching for a long time for a tool like this and we're excited to offer it to all of the builders out...$27.99
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Design Your Own Custom Guitar Slide - Engrave Text or Uploaded Image
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"Hoochie Coochie Blues Medicine Vial" Custom-engraved 3-inch Glass Slide
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"Swamp Root" Custom-engraved 2 1/4-inch Medicine Vial Slide
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"Pure Old Panther Piss" Custom-engraved 2 1/4-inch Medicine Vial Slide
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"Arsenic Poison" Custom-engraved 2 1/4-inch Medicine Vial Slide
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October Slide of the Month: "Lay Some Flowers on my Grave" - Custom 2-inch Stainless Slide
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"Dr. Rattler's Snake Oil Remedy" Custom-engraved 2 1/4-inch Medicine Vial Slide
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Valu-Craft 25-inch scale Fully-Fretted Cigar Box Guitar Neck with Zero Fret
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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
The GittyBucker Flat-Mount Cigar Box Guitar Humbucker - Made in the USA!
C. B. Gitty
"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
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