Tailpieces

This is a specially drilled brass-plated hinge tailpiece, customized by C. B. Gitty for use with 3-string cigar box guitars. These make great low-cost tailpieces for CBGs, without requiring any potentially dangerous metal drilling. We include two...

This is a specially drilled brass-plated hinge tailpiece, customized by C. B. Gitty for use with 4-string cigar box guitars. These make great low-cost tailpieces for CBGs, without requiring any potentially dangerous metal drilling. We include two...

This is a decorative chrome-plated tailpiece, designed for use on a mandolin, but also perfect for a cigar box guitar! As shown in the photo above, beneath the removable faceplate cover are pegs meant for loop-end mandolin strings. But a CBG builder...

These 3-string tailpieces evoke the classic designs of Parlour guitars from the early 1900's, made popular by such brands as Kay and Stella. We have engineered these specifically for use on 3-string cigar box guitars, seeking to capture some of that...

These 4-string tailpieces were engineered specifically for use on 4-string cigar box guitars. Designed and manufactured in the USA, these special parts would be a great addition to your next special instrument build. They measure 1 15/16" (widest point)...

This is a decorative gold-plated tailpiece, designed for use on a mandolin, but also perfect for a cigar box guitar! As shown in the photo above, beneath the removable faceplate cover are pegs meant for loop-end mandolin strings. But a CBG builder...

These 3-string tailpieces were engineered specifically for use on 3-string cigar box guitars. Designed and manufactured in the USA, these special parts would be a great addition to your next special instrument build. They measure 1 15/16" (widest...

These 4-string tailpieces evoke the classic designs of Parlour guitars from the early 1900's, made popular by such brands as Kay and Stella. We have engineered these specifically for use on 3-string cigar box guitars, seeking to capture some of that...

These stainless steel tailpieces were designed specifically for use on 3-string Cigar Box Guitars. Based on a design by craftsman and innovator Mike "Old Lowe" Lowe (see more info below), these tailpieces feature 3 evenly spaced string holes and...

These 3-string tailpieces are inspired by the barrelhouse or juke joints of of the early 1900s, evoking a smooth Jazz feel. We have engineered these specifically for use on 3-string cigar box guitars, seeking to capture some of that vintage look and feel...

  LET'S BRING WHAMMY BARS TO CIGAR BOX GUITARS! Classic 1960's Teisco-style vibrato tailpiece with extra long trem arm.  This is the vibrato design that was Japan's answer to the Bigsby back in the 1960's.  It's got the sweet, wavy...

This is a decorative black tailpiece, designed for use on a mandolin, but also perfect for a cigar box guitar! As shown in the photo above, beneath the removable faceplate cover are pegs meant for loop-end mandolin strings. But a CBG builder can...