Gitty Gang Show

The Gitty Gang is 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 Join the Discussion: To Put Finish on a Paper Covered Cigar Box... or Not?

Join the Discussion: To Put Finish on a Paper Covered Cigar Box... or Not?

Posted by Jack Brady on February 19, 2020
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Resources for Australian cigar Box guitar builders!

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Old Dutch

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VIDEO FEATURE: Building a micro shop for the work area challenged

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The Real One Man Band jammin' at home

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8 Vladimir Pliassov plays on the machine of his own invention. J.S.Bach. Fuga super Allein Gott

Vladimir Pliassov plays on the machine of his own invention. J.S.Bach. Fuga super Allein Gott

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Sound Hole and Wicked Bucker

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Children's Favorites Cigar Box Guitar Songbook (Limited-Edition Spiral-Bound Version)

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Price: $22.99

Old-Time and Bluegrass Favorites Cigar Box Guitar Songbook - Volume 2

Old-Time and Bluegrass Favorites Cigar Box Guitar Songbook - Volume 2

The 65 songs in this 215-page songbook form Volume Two of a col..

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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..

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