Cigar Box Nation's video: The Gitty Gang Show Ep 120

Every Friday afternoon at 2 PM (US Eastern) we go live with the Gitty Gang Show, a grab bag variety show full of cigar box guitars and other homemade instruments, how-to, songs, stories, jokes and more. Scroll down to see timestamps linking to your favorite show segments. ~~~ Timestamps ~~~ 3:11 Hear about one of the quietest yet most visible cigar box guitar builders and players, Mike Snowden. 5:56 Gitty Gangster Thomas C. paid a visit to the Gitty shop and the Gang talks about it. 7:24 Here's a stellar video performance of the rockabilly band Social Distortion's song "Story Of My Life." Gitty Gangster Steebos Kalist plays this tune on his Hobo Fiddle (linked below). 12:23 Introducing Shane Speal's monthly newsletter, The Poor Man's Guide. If ever there were an independent newsletter to subscribe to, this is the one (linked below). 21:16 Speaking of newsletters... are you subscribed to C. B. Gitty's? Hear about the editorial that opens this week's Gitty newsletter and the meaning behind it (linked below). 25:31 Ben "Gitty" performs his original song titled "Where The People Know My Name" with a little help from Dan and Glenn. 28:45 Hear about the inspiration for Ben's song and how having "bones in the ground" plays a heavy role in songwriting. 31:26 The Gang talks about the recent Samantha Fish Cigar Box Guitar Festival in New Orleans. 32:43 Must-see stuff! Check out Steve Arvey performing his original song "Oh Ye Savior Walk With Me" live at the Samantha Fish CBG fest. It's a terrific performance of a magnificent song. 39:34 Hear about the upcoming 3rd Annual Florida Cigar Box Guitar Festival. 40:49 Ben talks about CBG scale length - the advantages and characteristics of certain lengths and how they affect the construction and playability of a CBG (learn more with the link below). 44:20 Ben has been cleaning up the Gitty shop and gathering tons of one-off CBG components. See what he's doing with all that goodness! 47:02 Ever want to write your own songs? Hear about how Gitty Gangster Danny writes his songs, where he gets his inspiration, and how he overcomes creative blockages. Plus, you get to hear a short bit from one of Danny's newest songs. 56:16 It's "Watt Corner," people. 1:05:19 Eric Denton has hit an ace with this tennis racket guitars. 1:07:05 On her newest cigar box guitar, Gitty Gangster S. E. Grace plays the Creedence Clearwater Revival's classic "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?" 1:09:35 Gitty Gangster Bruce N. shared this video with us of his friend Mark playing Bruce's newest 6-string CBG. 1:11:15 Bring on the mountain music! Gitty Gangster Jim M. plays "Cold Frosty Morn" on a solid-body 5-string banjo built by another Gitty Gangster Louie L. 1:13:32 The Gang plays out the show. ~~~ Links ~~~ Get a Hobo Fiddle like the one on which Steebos played "Story Of My Life": https://www.cbgitty.com/kits-sale-temp/the-hobo-fiddle-diy-kit-by-boxcar-ben-gitty/ Shane Speal's Poor Man's Guide: https://poormansguitar.com/poor-man-s-guide-magazine C. B. Gitty newsletter: https://www.cbgitty.com/newsletter-subscribe/ Learn more about the scale length Ben spoke of: https://www.cbgitty.com/news/what-is-scale-length-why-does-it-matter/ Get the Cigar Box Nation newsletter: https://cigarboxnation.com/page/sign-up-for-the-cigar-box-nation-newsletter