Ach aye th’ nue! Get your Scottish on with this new, free cigar box guitar tablature from Ben “Gitty” Baker @ CBGitty.com! One of the unofficial national anthems of Scotland, this song is a...
https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/free-tablature-just-added-flower-of-scotland/
In his latest blog post, Ben “Gitty” Baker delves into why so many professional musicians seem to fall in love with cigar box guitars the first time they play them. Click on over to his blog ...
https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/why-do-so-many-pro-musicians-love-cigar-box-guitars/
Diddley bows are similar to cigar box guitars in that they are homemade stringed instruments that are often used in blues and roots music. However, diddley bows are typically more primitive in de...
If you’ve been looking for a new project, and want to bring a bit of legacy into your craft, why not try building yourself a ukulele using these 100-year-old plans? Originally published in Popu...
https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/build-a-hawaiian-ukulele-using-100-year-old-plans/
Every year Cigar Box Nation members come together under the production leadership of CBN member Slowpaw Steve to record a holiday-themed album. This year’s album has just been released, and you...
https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/the-2022-cigar-box-nation-christmas-album-is-here/
A lot of folks out there seem to think that you need a conventional six-string guitar to make music. Veteran blues man T. J. Wheeler begs to differ. In this video recorded at C. B. Gitty headquar...
https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/what-can-a-one-string-guitar-really-do-just-ask-t-j-wheeler/
In my latest blog post over on CBGitty.com, I write about a recent surprise visitor to C. B. Gitty Headquarters, and how her simple story helped remind me of the importance of the work we do buil...
Pretty much every would-be rocker of a certain age knows the opening riff to Deep Purple’s classic “Smoke On the Water”. DUHN DUHN DUN, DUHN DUHN, DAH DUHN… Fortunately, playing this riff...
At CBGitty.com, we’ve been selling cigar box guitar parts and kits for going on fifteen years. And in that decade and a half, we’ve shipped a LOT of tuners, also known as tuning pegs and mach...
https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/the-most-popular-tuners-for-cigar-box-guitars/
(Click the photo above to read the full build diary on CBGitty.com) Building handmade heirloom instruments out of repurposed vintage items is an amazingly rewarding niche within the homemade musi...
https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/build-a-banjo-out-of-an-old-wagon-wheel/
Last summer I traveled all the way around America on Amtrak trains, and I hauled my little Hobo Fiddle cigar box guitar with me the whole way, writing and playing songs and helping to while away ...
https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/riding-around-america-with-a-cigar-box-guitar/
Installing box corner hardware on your cigar box guitar adds a unique and sophisticated touch to your instrument. Not only do they give your guitar an eye-catching look, but they also add stabili...
https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/why-you-should-add-box-corners-to-your-cigar-box-guitar/