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"Hey, thanks guys!" Greg Thompson replied Aug 19, 2016 to 1st Electric Canjo Build	4	Aug 19, 2016 Reply by TN Twang
"Adding to my canjo building is my new Foster's Diddley bow. Scrap maple neck, gitty…" Greg Thompson replied Aug 14, 2016 to Reds Wicked Apple canjo	8	Aug 14, 2016 Reply by TN Twang
"Thanks for the advice Randy! Sounds good. I'll keep all that in mind and I'll try ou…" Greg Thompson replied Feb 5, 2015 to Reds Wicked Apple canjo	8	Aug 14, 2016 Reply by TN Twang
"Thanks guys! TN, steal away. It came more as an afterthought. I needed more meat on…" Greg Thompson replied Feb 3, 2015 to Reds Wicked Apple canjo	8	Aug 14, 2016 Reply by TN Twang
"View # 2" Greg Thompson replied Feb 1, 2015 to Reds Wicked Apple canjo	8	Aug 14, 2016 Reply by TN Twang
"I have made only two beer can canjos. I use a utility knife to punch thought and cut…" Greg Thompson replied Nov 29, 2014 to Can Cutting	9	Nov 22, 2019 Reply by Glenn Watt
"That's cool! I have only made them with beer cans, but I would imagine you would use…" Greg Thompson replied Nov 27, 2014 to Gunpowder Jug Resonator	1	Nov 27, 2014 Reply by Greg Thompson

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The Cookie Tin Variety: a community image bank

Started by Diane in Chicago. Last reply by Keith Zorn Dec 27, 2022. 37 Replies 0 Likes

Canjo Tablatures

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Can Cutting

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The Gas/Kerosene/Oil Can variety: a community image bank

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How to adjust Intonation???

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1st Electric Canjo Build

Started by Greg Thompson. Last reply by TN Twang Aug 19, 2016. 4 Replies 5 Likes

Reds Wicked Apple canjo

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Chromatic fretting.

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Gunpowder Jug Resonator

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Can Jo for Children

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Strings: Materials, Techniques, Sound, Etc.

Started by Dustan Eichler. Last reply by TN Twang Jun 13, 2014. 23 Replies 0 Likes

Circular hole tuner design

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cookie tin banjo (tinjo)

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mag pup

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Overthinking a simple cookie tin ?

Started by Piht Bull (Delta Dawg Guitars). Last reply by PKB Jan 31, 2014. 7 Replies 0 Likes

brass canjo/cbg

Started by Mario Poggio. Last reply by Mario Poggio Nov 28, 2013. 7 Replies 3 Likes

Can Orientation

Started by Alan "Poor Boy" Ackerson. Last reply by Alan "Poor Boy" Ackerson Oct 20, 2013. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Scale length and bridge

Started by Battmann. Last reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry Jul 23, 2013. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Attaching the Can

Started by Jim burt. Last reply by Russ Dugger Dec 13, 2012. 9 Replies 1 Like

Loudness Versus Scale Length

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