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1 Dave passed away on Friday AM, 9/17/21. Thanks for all the well-wishers before and after his passing.

Dave passed away on Friday AM, 9/17/21. Thanks for all the well-wishers before and after his passing.

Posted by Uncle John on September 5, 2021
2 Eleanor Rigby (Beatles cover)

Eleanor Rigby (Beatles cover)

Added by Adam Cripps on September 5, 2021
3 Dave Lynas posted a few months back”Britta’s Ukulele

Dave Lynas posted a few months back”Britta’s Ukulele

Added by Rope Walker Country Star on September 6, 2021
4 Straight Chill No Chaser

Straight Chill No Chaser

Added by Downtown Vinnie on September 8, 2021
5 Mellow Yellow (on Hobo Fiddle & Kazoogle)

Mellow Yellow (on Hobo Fiddle & Kazoogle)

Added by Poorness Studios on September 5, 2021
6 FLATTRACKS: CBG “Four Fifteen Blues” - RopeWalkerCountryStar

FLATTRACKS: CBG “Four Fifteen Blues” - RopeWalkerCountryStar

Added by Rope Walker Country Star on September 6, 2021
7 Heaven Bound ~ on CBG ~ Original Gospel Song by me.

Heaven Bound ~ on CBG ~ Original Gospel Song by me.

Added by Uncle John on September 4, 2021
8 AGP #319 "Cee Gee Cee" Ashokan Farewell 07 June 2018

AGP #319 "Cee Gee Cee" Ashokan Farewell 07 June 2018

Added by AGP # on September 5, 2021
9 First coat of Tru-oil on the Blk. Locust fretless

First coat of Tru-oil on the Blk. Locust fretless

Added by Randy S. Bretz on September 8, 2021
10 C570E3D4-2EFE-44BB-BCBC-42EBFF9A2307

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Added by Rob Uker on September 7, 2021

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Shane Speal Signature 4-string Cigar Box Guitar String Sets

Shane Speal Signature 4-string Cigar Box Guitar String Sets

Although Shane Speal is known for his 3-string cigar box guitar playing, he can be seen playing 4-string cigar box guitar during the majori..

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GittyBomb Pickup Mounting System - Choose Cover Material!

Top-mount method - note that this requires cutting a square hole in the top of the guitar for the pickup to fit down into.

We created these pickup mounting ring and cover assemblies here at C. B. Gitty specifically for mounting our mega over-wound GittyBOMB cigar box guitar pickups! They measure 2.3 in. x 2.3 in. by ~0.38 in. (9.7mm) ..

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The Gitty Bomb - Extreme Output Cigar Box Guitar Pickup

The Gitty Bomb - Extreme Output Cigar Box Guitar Pickup

At approx. 14K Ohms, The Gitty Bomb is our hottest pickup ever. If our pickups were peppers, this would be the Carolina Reaper.  HOT! HOT! HOT!Price: $34.99

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