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Shane Speal shows off his favorite Gitty parts on a new guitar(Post)
In this video, King of the Cigar Box Guitar Shane Speal shows off one of his recent cigar box guitar builds, featuring all of the great C. B. Gitty parts on it: Shane Speal Signature 3-string Tun ...
Winners of the Hard Times Make Great Music Build-Off(Post)With hundreds of entries across three social media platforms and direct to our email, this was the most popular build-off contest we've ever hosted. The instruments were diverse and covered ...
Instrument Building Contest - "Hard Times Make Great Music"(Post)"Hard times make great music." Ain't that th' truth?! While e'rrybody is stuck at home, we're gonna get y'all building the coolest stringed instruments ever. There's over $10 ...
Is it getting harder to find Cigar Box Guitar-sized cigar boxes?(Post)I buy a lot of cigar boxes from a number of wholesale sources, including a couple of the biggest online and mail-order cigar companies in the country. Just last week a shipment of 5 pallets of empty ...
Metal Box Corners: Stylish & Practical Cigar Box Guitar Hardware(Post)Metal box corners come in a variety of styles and finishes. From low-profile surface-mount types to long-legged trunk corner styles, they are a great way to spruce up your homemade instrument buil ...
Pickup & Parts Demo: The License Plate Guitar(Post)Shane Speal has filmed dozens...if not a couple hundred videos featuring various C. B. Gitty parts. In this new edit of a 2015 video, Speal shows off a 3-string license plate guitar that featur ...
Cooking With Gitty: Look at my new "Fender" guitar! (Fender lunchbox, that is...)(Post)Fender Lunchbox 3-string Guitar by Scott McGilliard This is my build number 30. When I saw the Fender Lunch Boxes, I just had to build me my own Fender. Thanks Gitty for getting me started and kee ...
Cooking with Gitty: Cockey Creek Cigar Box Guitars by Randy Lee Thomas(Post)The cigar box guitar above was built by Randy Lee Thomas of Cockey Creek Cigar Box Guitars. Here's what he had to say about it: I've built a few CBG's and this latest one turned out very nicely ...
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 ...
Cigar Box Guitar Electronics & Hardware(Page)C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply has all of the cigar box guitar electronics and related hardware you need! Piezo Disks · Piezo Rods · ...
Build A Hot Rod Cigar Box Guitar(Page)"Dear Gitty, What parts would you recommend for a hot rod cigar box guitar?" - Joe G., London UK Good question, Joe! To answer it, let's whip up a killer 3 or 4-string hot rod with a f ...
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 Shane Speal who saw the potential of our Hard Tail Bridge ...
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Hard-tail Bridges for Cigar Box Guitars & More - Choose Strings, Color and Saddle Style
C. B. Gitty
$8.59 - $15.99Hard-tail bridges have become a very popular option for cigar box guitar builders, and we have a wide range of varieties available! These are perfect for 3-string and 4-string cigar box guitars and...$8.59 - $15.99 -
3pc. "Indie" Single-String Hard-tail Bridges - Choose Style and Color
C. B. Gitty
$10.49 - $14.99These give you complete control over how many strings your instrument will have, and how they will be spaced and placed. Each bridge section doubles as both "top-loading" (strings through the back of...$10.49 - $14.99 -
"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 -
Top-Loading Adjustable Bridge for Electric 6-string Guitar - Choose Color
C. B. Gitty
$10.49 - $13.99These are classic-style adjustable bridges for electric guitars, cigar box guitars and more. These bridges mount right to the top of the guitar via the included mounting screws, and each...$10.49 - $13.99 -
Re-LapZ B-Bender Junior - Easy Pitch-Bending Add-On for Top-Loading Hard-Tail Bridges
C. B. Gitty
$24.99Easily add string-bending capabilities to any instrument that has a standard top-loading hard-tail bridge! This simple and innovative guitar string bender system was inspired by the original...$24.99 -
Decorative Mandolin Tailpieces - Choose Chrome, Gold or Black
C. B. Gitty
$8.59 - $11.79These decorative tailpieces were designed for use on a mandolin, but are also perfect for cigar box guitars! Choose either chrome, gold or black finish. As shown in the listing photos above, beneath...$8.59 - $11.79 -
Cigar Box Guitar Hinge CBG Tailpiece - Choose 3 or 4-String
C. B. Gitty
$7.49 - $7.99These are specially drilled brass-plated hinge tailpieces, customized by C. B. Gitty for use with 3 or 4-string cigar box guitars. These make great low-cost tailpieces for CBGs, without requiring any...$7.49 - $7.99 -
Street Band "Hard Times Make Great Music " Cigar Box Nation Poster - featuring vintage photo
C. B. Gitty Publishing
$5.00This poster features a vintage photo from the early 1900's, possibly taken in New Orleans. Shane Speal discovered this old photo at an antiques dealer back in the 90's, and recently re-scanned it in...$5.00 -
Stainless Steel Tailpieces for Cigar Box Guitars - Choose Design and String Configuration
C. B. Gitty
$6.79 - $8.59These stainless steel tailpieces were designed specifically for use on 3 and 4-string Cigar Box Guitars. Available in a range of elegant designs, these tailpieces feature 3 evenly spaced string holes...$6.79 - $8.59 -
Classic Brass-Plated Hinges - Choose Pack Size
C. B. Gitty
$4.29 - $31.19These are classic-style decorative brass-plated hinges, each one sized at 1 3/8" wide and 2" total length. These can be used on cigar box guitars as tailpieces, and as normal hinges on most any craft...$4.29 - $31.19 -
Premium Fretted Cigar Box Guitar Neck - Hard Maple with Fretboard Options
C. B. Gitty
$87.99Ben and Farley have teamed up to bring you a beautiful neck ready for use on your next Cigar Box Guitar, made from the finest raw materials right here at C. B. Gitty headquarters! The dimensions of...$87.99 -
Hard Times Make Great Music Shirt
C. B. Gitty
$15.99Heavy 100% cotton unisex t-shirt, emblazoned with our motto: Hard Times Make Great Music. Available in sizes Small to 4XL, these will stand up to the woodshop and out on the town as well. American...$15.99
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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