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Permalink Reply by Andrew O'Grady on May 12, 2009 at 9:51am

Hi Dennis,
The only up close pics/footage I have seen has the string thru the bottom of the can - no bridge. I guess there are a number of ways to construct it. There is a fella (Sam Canjo - I think?) selling a book for a few bucks on ebay at the moment. It apparently gives instructions how to build a Canjo. I have also seen a few clips on YouTube, although they are not always titled Canjo.
cheers, Andrew O'Grady

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Permalink Reply by Doc Oakroot on May 12, 2009 at 10:16am

Yeah, you drill a hole in the bottom of the can and run the string through it - the section of the can bottom beneath the string becomes the bridge. That way the string effectively vibrates the can.

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Brooker on May 12, 2009 at 11:50am

Thanks to both of you gentlemen - I shall see what I "can" come up with - Once I get something done I'll post a photo - Best regards - Keep it in tune - D Brooker

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Permalink Reply by Wade on May 12, 2009 at 2:30pm

Here some info that might help.

Wade

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• canjo instructions.jpg, 1.3 MB

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Brooker on May 12, 2009 at 2:35pm

Thanks to you gentlemen as well - I appreciate your help - DB

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Permalink Reply by Matthew Trello on November 12, 2009 at 6:09pm

You can check one of mine out, on u-tub< hoo doo canjo, been building them for years

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on November 13, 2009 at 6:48am

Is this Herschel Brown's plans by any chance?



Wade said:

Here some info that might help.

Wade

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Permalink Reply by Michael Gajeski on November 13, 2009 at 9:55am

This seems like more of a dulcimer with a tin can resonator than an canjo. Intriguing design, nonetheless.

Wade said:

Here some info that might help.

Wade

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on November 15, 2009 at 4:32pm

All, I have made Google SketchUp plans for a canjo based on the plans I saw from the Herschel Brown video and the jpeg plans below. They are going to be posted on my page and are freely available. Please visit the page to get the file. You must have the freely available Google SketchUp to open the file with.

-Wes

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Permalink Reply by Matthew Trello on April 21, 2011 at 3:45pm

they moved and the vid is no more

Matthew Trello said:

You can check one of mine out, on u-tub< hoo doo canjo, been building them for years

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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on April 21, 2011 at 6:17pm

If anybody's interested, I have a slideshow  tutorial for $ 4... gives the basics... plus you get a "How to Play" and a song book too... email me at wichitasam@yahoo.com and paypal me at the same address and I'll get you set up pronto... thanks,  WS

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Permalink Reply by Rand Moore on April 22, 2011 at 1:59pm

You might want to check out the Cigar Box Nation (CBN) discussion group called the "Can Jo Consortium" . I also have this diagram I did a year ago:

Canjos and diddly bows are good places to start learning how to build and play stringed instruments. Good luck with all your builds...

-Rand.

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