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1 Sweet Hannah Lou ~ Original bluesy love song ~ by me

Sweet Hannah Lou ~ Original bluesy love song ~ by me

Added by Uncle John on October 21, 2021
2 Jaming the Bug

Jaming the Bug

Added by BUGGY (C) on October 22, 2021
3 Walk Right In (cover on slide CBG & kazoo)

Walk Right In (cover on slide CBG & kazoo)

Added by Poorness Studios on October 24, 2021
4 Live at the pub with no Beer

Live at the pub with no Beer

Added by Mella Miante on October 23, 2021
5 Dave Lynas Tribute Build Complete

Dave Lynas Tribute Build Complete

Added by BUGGSY on October 14, 2021
6 Gifts from Dave

Gifts from Dave

Added by Uncle John on October 24, 2021
7 Live at the Butter Factory Swamp N Stomp

Live at the Butter Factory Swamp N Stomp

Added by Mella Miante on October 23, 2021
8 Thinking of Dave Lynas, but not in a sad way.

Thinking of Dave Lynas, but not in a sad way.

Added by Uncle John on October 24, 2021
9 Is Your Burden Heavy: Long Neck Surf n' Turf Cigar Box Guitar

Is Your Burden Heavy: Long Neck Surf n' Turf Cigar Box Guitar

Added by Doug Thorsvik on October 23, 2021
10 Down Man (tribute) C. Lux - A. D. Eker 2021

Down Man (tribute) C. Lux - A. D. Eker 2021

Added by A.D.EKER on October 23, 2021

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GittyBucker Load-n-Go - pre-wired surface-mount humbucker harness- No Soldering Required!

GittyBucker Load-n-Go - pre-wired surface-mount humbucker harness- No Soldering Required!

Now it's even easier to drop one of our famous GittyBucker surface-mount pickups into your next build, because we've done all the wiring for you! Thes pre-wired harnesses are by far the easiest magnetic pickup to install out there.  No rout..

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"Country Roads" Banjo Kit - Authentic Mountain Banjo Sound

"Country Roads" Banjo Kit - Authentic Mountain Banjo Sound

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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