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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-Off Contest 2024: The World's Wildest ELECTRIC Cigar Box Guitar(Post)CBGitty.com is looking for the WILDEST, LOUDEST & MOST DIABOLICAL electric cigar box guitar ever built! The more pickups, the more internal effects, the better!We’re looking for insane hot rods that c
Cigar Box Guitar Festivals are the Best(Post)Glenn Watt and I just got back from the 5th annual Pennsylvania Cigar Box Guitar festival. I have been at all five of them, and this was Glenn's third. Despite a host of challenges, from a steady rain
Watt Corner: End 2018 Right With These Awesome Customer Builds(Post)This is the last Friday in 2018. Therefore, this is the last Watt Corner of the year!And what a Corner it is.2018 is filled with so many fantastic handmade musical instrument photo and story submissio
Keeping it Free(Post)Recently, Glenn Watt and I have been very focused on creating 3-string cigar box guitar tablature and posting it in the knowledgebase over at www.CigarBoxGuitar.com. Folks have been asking whether the
Another "Cigar Box Guitars in Schools" Success: 18 guitars built in this class!(Post)CIGAR BOX GUITARS IN SCHOOLS - SUCCESS STORYCLASSROOM SIZE: 18 STUDENTS / STUDENT AGES 7-12For information on our education program, please see Cigar Box Guitars in Schools.Dear Gitty,In the beginn
What's So Special About Old Coins? (Post)Why old coins make fantastic decorative additions to cigar box guitars and other homemade instruments.Please note: while this is explicitly written for United States coins, the same concepts apply to
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
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
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Eye of the Picker - the never-ending quest for cool instrument parts(Post)On a recent episode of The History Channel's "American Pickers" show, co-host Mike Wolfe said the following:"If you're gonna be a picker, you gotta think outta the box. That's one of the biggest parts
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100pc. #6 x 1/2" Brass-plated Phillips Flat-Head Screws
C. B. Gitty
$7.49This is a pack of 100 #6 x 1/2" Brass-plated steel Phillips flat-head wood screws. These screws can be used for all sorts of CBG-building and general craft purposes! Because these are plated steel...$7.49 -
5pc. Press-fit Knob Inserts - Easily Make your own guitar knobs!
C. B. Gitty
$3.19This is a set of five (5) black plastic knob inserts you can use to make your own custom guitar knobs! These press-fit inserts have raised ridges and fit nice and snug into a 9/16-inch (14.3mm) hole...$3.19 -
100pc. #4 x 3/8" Zinc-plated Phillips Round-Head Screws
C. B. Gitty
$6.79This is a pack of 100 #4 x 3/8" zinc-plated steel Phillips round-head wood screws. These screws can be used for all sorts of CBG-building and general craft purposes! Because these are plated steel...$6.79 -
100pc. #4 x 1/2" Zinc-plated Phillips Round-Head Screws
C. B. Gitty
$6.79This is a pack of 100 #4 x 1/2" zinc-plated steel Phillips round-head wood screws. These screws can be used for all sorts of CBG-building and general craft purposes! Because these are plated steel...$6.79 -
Rosewood Fretboard for Soprano Ukulele
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$13.99IMPORTANT NOTE: Many of newer stock for these fretboards have a noticeable bow that may look worse than it is. Our testing has shown that they straighten out to normal during clamping, so it should...$13.99 -
100pc. #6 x 5/8" Antique Brass-plated Phillips Round-Head Screws
C. B. Gitty
$6.79This is a pack of 100 #6 x 5/8" Antique Brass (plated) Phillips round-head wood screws. These screws can be used for all sorts of woodworking, cigar box guitar building and general craft purposes!...$6.79 -
"Mountain Tenor" GDG String Set for 23" Scale 3-string Acoustic Cigar Box Guitars
C. B. Gitty
$6.49This string set is named in honor of the mountainous areas of the United States, the people who live there and the amazing music that has$6.49 -
Hubcap Reso Cone Cover Plates - Choose Design & Style!
C. B. Gitty
$3.50 - $20.99These resonator cover plates are cut from .040-inch (around 19-gauge) thick aluminum and are designed and manufactured in the USA. We designed these covers to fit our 5.25-inch and 6-inch "Hubcap"...$3.50 - $20.99 -
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5pc. Stereo 1/4" Jacks with Cut-Off Circuit
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Now: $5.19Was: $6.99A set of five 1/4" audio jacks, with 4 contact lugs. These are stereo jacks and also have a cut-off circuit, which allows them to be used in situations where you want a circuit to only be powered...Now: $5.19Was: $6.99 -
#2 x 1/4" Gold Round Phillips-Head Screws - Choose Pack Size
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$6.49 - $51.49#2 x 1/4-inch small gold (brass-plated) round Phillips-head screws - choose from 100pc, 500pc and 1000pc bulk packs. #2 screws have a thread diameter of .086". These are plated steel screws and are...$6.49 - $51.49 -
100pc. #6 x 1/2" Zinc-plated Phillips Flat-Head Screws
C. B. Gitty
$7.49This is a pack of 100 #6 x 1/2" Zinc-plated steel Phillips flat-head wood screws. These screws can be used for all sorts of CBG-building and general craft purposes! Because these are plated steel...$7.49 -
Trapeze Tailpiece for 6-string Guitars - Stainless Steel
C. B. Gitty
$7.99Here is a stylish single-piece trapeze tailpiece to add to your next 6-string cigar box guitar or other homemade instrument build. Building upon the success of our popular 3- and 4-string tailpieces,...$7.99
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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!
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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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The GittyBucker Flat-Mount Cigar Box Guitar Humbucker - Made in the USA!
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"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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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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