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The Mopophone! (Historic 1932 Article) Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker	0	Oct 1, 2015
Ken Butler's Hybrid Instruments Video - Ken Butler's "Bicycle Wheel." Ken Butler is an artist and musician, as well as an experimental musical instrument builder. His Hy… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker	0	Oct 1, 2015
Cigar Box Guitars in the Schools Classrooms to be filled with music as C. B. Gitty introduces new Cigar Box Guitars in Schools program. Aug 18, 2015 [Rochester NH] C. B.… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker	0	Oct 1, 2015
Junkyard Percussion \| Finding Crazy Sounds You've Never Heard Before Over the past year with the Flint Zeigler project, creativesoundlabs explored a few unique recording methods for recording junkyard percu… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker	0	Oct 1, 2015
Cigar Box Guitars & the Making of "Little Boxes" by Walk Off the Earth This video has amassed more than 10 Million hits. You've probably seen it. Now hear Shane Speal's interesting backstory to the entire pro… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker	0	Oct 1, 2015
VIDEO + PICS One-Man-Powerhouse Band, Richard Johnston and his Lowebow Cigar Box Guitar The Best Damn Concerts In Memphis Are From a One Man Band: Richard Johnston, Rockin' the Lowebow He studied under R. L. Burnside and Jess… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker	0	Oct 1, 2015
Hollowbelly: Back on the Ward (live at Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! studios) Hollowbelly is a one-man tsunami. We were just bowled-over when we discovered this video. Learn more about his music, shows and buy hi… Started by Cigar Box Nation	0	Sep 28, 2015
Build Your Own 5-String (!) Cigar Box Mandolin - The Historic 1922 Plans The plans feature a solid 5-string (!) mandolin made from a wooden cigar box. From the lost files of cigar box guitar history, we present… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker	0	Sep 23, 2015

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