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Banjo Players Unite! Discussions (25)
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Tambourine banjo. Skin bending pretty much.Hello fellow banjo players I just finished my first musical instrument. A banjo with a skateboard fretboard and a tambourine as a resonator… Started by Sebastian Mueller |
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Sep 15, 2018 Reply by Sebastian Mueller |
Cigar Box Banjo, Cookie Tin Banjo, Canjo, Dulci-jo, Diddley Bow Banjo, Gas Canjo, Etc... Jo!So... I have been building handmade musical instruments for about 2½ years, or so, now. I primarily build Cigar Box Guitars ( 2, 3, and 4 s… Started by Brian Revels |
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Mar 3, 2017 Reply by Brian Revels |
not technicaly a banjo, but banjo-ishhey, I have been making strinnged instruments with a round body, 1-3 strings and a fretless neck, one played with slide, one with slide or… Started by Iain T.S. |
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Aug 23, 2016 Reply by turtlehead |
Laser cut bridges cbgittyHi everyone! I'm thinking about purchasing some of these laser cut bridges from C.B. Gitty, and was wondering if anyone has any feedback on… Started by egyptpunk |
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Large book with banjo planshttp://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/221040077292 Firefox collection? Started by Wade |
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Mar 12, 2016 Reply by Jim Morris |
Tin can banjo: Neck-thru options?Hi folks, I'm creating a 5-string out of an olive oil can and a poplar 1x3: At first, I was thinking of doing a simple neck-thru design… Started by Noam Berg |
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Apr 4, 2014 Reply by Rand Moore |
Some Great Banjo Building Ideas Found Elsewhere on CBN...Hi All, In researching on CBN how best to build a banjo, I came across some great ideas that I'd like to pass on to this group, since most… Started by Rand Moore |
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Feb 13, 2014 Reply by turtlehead |
Building Round Sound Boxes for BanjosHi All, Recently while in the States I came across a series of videos that describe in detail how to build round sound boxes for banjos. In… Started by Rand Moore |
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Nov 6, 2013 Reply by Rand Moore |
Some specifically general questionsMy wife has expressed interest in learning banjo, and I thought I would make her one. I am planning to use a 10" tambourine and 4 strings… Started by Matt Quinney |
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Oct 11, 2013 Reply by Rand Moore |
4 string banjo stringsI've made a four string cooky tin banjo. What guages are you folks using for your strings? Started by Mr. Toad |
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Discussion Forum
Tambourine banjo. Skin bending pretty much.
Started by Sebastian Mueller. Last reply by Sebastian Mueller Sep 15, 2018. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Cigar Box Banjo, Cookie Tin Banjo, Canjo, Dulci-jo, Diddley Bow Banjo, Gas Canjo, Etc... Jo!
Started by Brian Revels. Last reply by Brian Revels Mar 3, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes
not technicaly a banjo, but banjo-ish
Started by Iain T.S.. Last reply by turtlehead Aug 23, 2016. 1 Reply 1 Like
Large book with banjo plans
Started by Wade. Last reply by Jim Morris Mar 12, 2016. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Tin can banjo: Neck-thru options?
Started by Noam Berg. Last reply by Rand Moore Apr 4, 2014. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Some Great Banjo Building Ideas Found Elsewhere on CBN...
Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by turtlehead Feb 13, 2014. 7 Replies 1 Like
Building Round Sound Boxes for Banjos
Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Rand Moore Nov 6, 2013. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Some specifically general questions
Started by Matt Quinney. Last reply by Rand Moore Oct 11, 2013. 33 Replies 1 Like
4 string or 5 string banjo for blues?
Started by JIm Trussler. Last reply by Gerald Readore Aug 22, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
The 3-String Dulcijo and Other Diatonically Scaled Banjos with Re-Entrant Tuning
Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Rand Moore Jul 28, 2012. 27 Replies 0 Likes
5-String Banjo Discussion Area
Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Ryan Rose Feb 4, 2012. 10 Replies 1 Like
a free banjo album, sort of
Started by Matthew Borczon. Last reply by Matthew Borczon Jan 15, 2012. 2 Replies 1 Like
Banjo Blues Tab
Started by Gary Davis. Last reply by Matthew Borczon Jan 12, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
CB Banjuke Project
Started by John Hopper. Last reply by Rand Moore Dec 1, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Banjo Ukulele
Started by John Hopper. Last reply by Rand Moore Nov 27, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Need help identifying a banjo
Started by DonnieC. Last reply by Mark Bliss Sep 28, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Learning to play 5 String Banjo-Beginner Tips and Resources
Started by Mark Bliss. Last reply by Mark Bliss Sep 10, 2011. 4 Replies 1 Like
General Questions
Started by Kyle. Last reply by Mark Bliss Sep 4, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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