Gitty Gang Show

The guys at C. B. Gitty are back for a new broadcast Friday at 2pm (Eastern Standard Time, US). Hear some great music, get building advice and see some of your own instruments featured.

If you live elsewhere, see your airtimes below:
Central Time Zone (US) - 1pm
Mountain Time Zone (US) - 12 Noon
Pacific Time Zone (US) - 11am
Western EU - 7pm
Central EU - 8pm
Eastern EU - 9pm
Australia ACDT - 5:30am
Australia AEDT 6:30am

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1 Necks

Necks

Posted by James Pobog on January 22, 2020
2 Update on cbn member “ Maddog “ .

Update on cbn member “ Maddog “ .

Posted by the anonymous pick on January 21, 2020
3 OLD repost of Maddog (and John) at Maddog's riverside CBG shack.

OLD repost of Maddog (and John) at Maddog's riverside CBG shack.

Added by Uncle John on January 22, 2020
4 The Barn Dance

The Barn Dance

Added by Dave Lynas on January 24, 2020
5 Tax is very Taxing...

Tax is very Taxing...

Added by BUGGY (C) on January 23, 2020
6 ⚡️Electro-Cigar Box Resonator⚡️Guitar - Old Time Slide Botteneck Blues

⚡️Electro-Cigar Box Resonator⚡️Guitar - Old Time Slide Botteneck Blues

Added by 3 String Guitars on January 23, 2020
7 I Ain't Gonna Work For Mr Peabody No More.

I Ain't Gonna Work For Mr Peabody No More.

Added by Uncle John on January 23, 2020
8 New here (and to building CBG’s)

New here (and to building CBG’s)

Posted by Mark Ballard on January 21, 2020
9 Hobo’s Lullaby

Hobo’s Lullaby

Added by Dave Lynas on January 22, 2020
10 Chico Box

Chico Box

Added by Zulu Guitars on January 21, 2020

Featured Products from C. B. Gitty

"Ole Gitty's Hand-Mades" 4-string Master Series Hobo Fiddle (#9) by Ben Gitty

"Ole Gitty's Hand-Mades" 4-string Master Series Hobo Fiddle (#9) by Ben Gitty

This is a one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted instrument created by Ben "Gitty" Baker, founder of C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply. Ben came up with idea of the Hobo Fiddle after delving deeply into the history and lore of America's hoboes. He has drawn upon that history, and ..

Price: $349.99

Old-Time and Bluegrass Favorites Cigar Box Guitar Songbook - Volume 1

Old-Time and Bluegrass Favorites Cigar Box Guitar Songbook - Volume 1

The 72 songs in this 240-page songbook form Volume One of a col..

Price: $17.99

The Hobo Fiddle DIY Kit by "Boxcar" Ben Gitty

Hobo Fiddle DIY Kit by Ben Gitty Baker - example of completed kit.

So sit down by the fire, boys, and tell a tale or two... there's really not much else for an old hobo to do..."

This kit contains everything you need to build your very own handmade Hobo Fi..

Price: $89.99

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