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1 Betty & Dupree ~ old blues story on cigar box mandolin

Betty & Dupree ~ old blues story on cigar box mandolin

Added by Uncle John on April 13, 2021
2 Home Groove BCB One Man band 2021

Home Groove BCB One Man band 2021

Added by A.D.EKER on April 14, 2021
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Swamp Witch Unplugged. V.V.V.

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4 Gib and Willy in Duck’s Store

Gib and Willy in Duck’s Store

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Goose Music

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6 A Lil Diddy

A Lil Diddy

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7 AGP #424 Modified “Balikpapan Chugger” Sound Sample Medley

AGP #424 Modified “Balikpapan Chugger” Sound Sample Medley

Added by AGP # on April 15, 2021
8 Sophie

Sophie

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9 Soul Sleeper Original Cigar Box Guitar Song

Soul Sleeper Original Cigar Box Guitar Song

Added by Scotty Bolton on April 13, 2021
10 IA75a

IA75a

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Featured Products from C. B. Gitty

Ben Gitty's Ukulele Songbook - 80 pages of Favorites with Uke Tab, Lyrics, Chords & How-To

Ben Gitty's Ukulele Songbook - 80 pages of Favorites with Uke Tab, Lyrics, Chords & How-To

Here is the latest tablature songbook from Ben "Gitty" Baker, containing 80 pages and including new arrangements of 25 traditional favorites laid out just for ukulele!

The ukulele is often thought of as only a strumm..

Price: $13.99

4pc. set of U. S. State License Plate Pickguard & Cover Plate Sets - Choose Your State

4pc. set of U. S. State License Plate Pickguard & Cover Plate Sets - Choose Your State

Here's another C. B. Gitty original from the design desk of Ben "Gitty" Baker: sets of four (4) beautifully printed thin plywood plates featuring vintage & modern U. S. state license plate designs, which can be used as pickguards or cover plates on ci..

Price: $9.99

"Navy Girl Tattoo" Vignette Tenorlele Acoustic-Electric Cigar Box Uke

"Navy Girl Tattoo" Vignette Tenorlele Acoustic-Electric Cigar Box Uke

Rich, warm ukulele tone...

A larger size that feels more like a grown-up's instrument...

Price: $129.99

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