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"Nice design. What size strings do you use?"

Paul Monaco ( Whittling Guy) replied Jan 11, 2012 to Altoid-tars: a community image bank

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Jan 11, 2012
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"Just experiment. It's just a can (any can will do) but try to find an interest…"

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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

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How to adjust Intonation???

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Reds Wicked Apple canjo

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Chromatic fretting.

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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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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

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Can Orientation

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Scale length and bridge

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Attaching the Can

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Loudness Versus Scale Length

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