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Can Jo Consortium Discussions (33)
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Strings: Materials, Techniques, Sound, Etc.I asked this question on a previous post, but I'd like to start a discussion here as well. What to use for string? I've used actual guitar… Started by Dustan Eichler |
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Jun 13, 2014 Reply by TN Twang |
Circular hole tuner designLooking at the picture for this group and numerous other places I see people designing with circular holes cut into headstocks and the shaf… Started by Philip Daniel |
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Apr 4, 2014 Reply by Rand Moore |
cookie tin banjo (tinjo)just finished a tinjo when i cut the can i left the brim intact but still was able to cut out the grove for the neck to pass through this w… Started by Hillbilly Hobo |
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Apr 4, 2014 Reply by Rand Moore |
mag pupok,i've read somewhere on cbn about fitting a mag pup inside the lid on the tin,my question is-does it need to be under the strings or is a… Started by jabes |
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Mar 25, 2014 Reply by jabes |
Overthinking a simple cookie tin ?Hey guys i picked up a tin for a banjo but when i go home i realized i dont have tin snips.....ive got some old wire cutters that should wo… Started by Piht Bull (Delta Dawg Guitars) |
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Jan 31, 2014 Reply by PKB |
brass canjo/cbgI'm from Italy, sorry for my poor english. I express myself with photos, hope will be clear my idea. One photo show an old hot water bottl… Started by Mario Poggio |
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Nov 28, 2013 Reply by Mario Poggio |
Can OrientationHi Gang! Are there any major disadvantages to attaching the can vertically to the stick? My idea is a neck through the can type design usin… Started by Alan "Poor Boy" Ackerson |
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Oct 20, 2013 Reply by Alan "Poor Boy" Ackerson |
Scale length and bridgeHello, I'm new to the group.I've been follwoing CBN for over a year now and have built 3 stringer cbg,dulcimer and diatonic strummers. Fina… Started by Battmann |
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Jul 23, 2013 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry |
Attaching the CanHow would you attach a can to your canjo?...I been using a drink can with nuts and bolt.. Started by Jim burt |
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Dec 13, 2012 Reply by Russ Dugger |
Loudness Versus Scale LengthThe first CanJo I saw was abt 3-4 years ago my first impression was that they were not very loud. If you were in a noisy room you could h… Started by Randal |
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Oct 27, 2012 Reply by Randal |
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Discussion Forum
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
Started by Adam Jellison. Last reply by Adam Jellison Jan 8, 2020. 6 Replies 3 Likes
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
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Reds Wicked Apple canjo
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Chromatic fretting.
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Gunpowder Jug Resonator
Started by David Harris. Last reply by Greg Thompson Nov 27, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Can Jo for Children
Started by David Bowes. Last reply by David Bowes Sep 29, 2014. 11 Replies 0 Likes
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
Started by Philip Daniel. Last reply by Rand Moore Apr 4, 2014. 10 Replies 0 Likes
cookie tin banjo (tinjo)
Started by Hillbilly Hobo. Last reply by Rand Moore Apr 4, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
mag pup
Started by jabes. Last reply by jabes Mar 25, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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
Started by Randal. Last reply by Randal Oct 27, 2012. 9 Replies 0 Likes
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