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1 Emily ~ an original and newly written song. A work in progress.

Emily ~ an original and newly written song. A work in progress.

Added by Uncle John on July 30, 2021
2 Jugg Head Slap

Jugg Head Slap

Added by RTZGUITARS on July 31, 2021
3 Fuzzy Whitener on Cigar Box Guitar - 1950's Barn Dance Blues

Fuzzy Whitener on Cigar Box Guitar - 1950's Barn Dance Blues

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4 I Just Discovered Kazoobie Kazoos (and I'm So Excited) !

I Just Discovered Kazoobie Kazoos (and I'm So Excited) !

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5 Wish You Were Here with a splash of Swamp Witch

Wish You Were Here with a splash of Swamp Witch

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6 Rezo LPG

Rezo LPG

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7 Stellas Got A New Voice!

Stellas Got A New Voice!

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8 What would you do?

What would you do?

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9 Runaway Train

Runaway Train

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10 Mando-Phone

Mando-Phone

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Featured Products from C. B. Gitty

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) ..

Price: $3.99

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

"Hubcap Howler" Resonator Guitar Kit - Authentic Blues

"Hubcap Howler" Resonator Guitar Kit - Authentic Blues

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    Emily ~ an original and newly written song. A work in progress.

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    Dew Drop 3-String

    Here's a new model I've been working on. It's a throwback to the old Vox and Teisco guitars. I…
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