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The simplest little resonator instrument of all. Please add links to plans, photos of your canjos and ideas you've found that make the most of this diminutive instrument. (The image is a temporary placeholder, I'll replace it any day now!)

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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

Post up photos of your tin-tars!  These are the ones that look mostly like this:Continue

Canjo Tablatures

Started by Adam Jellison. Last reply by Adam Jellison Jan 8, 2020. 6 Replies

Maybe it is just me, but I love to sit there and pick out songs I know or songs people want to play on my Canjo.  I own a couple of Canjo Song books from Gitty, and looked around online and found a…Continue

Can Cutting

Started by Mike Whisenhunt. Last reply by Glenn Watt Nov 22, 2019. 9 Replies

So I've made a few of this tin can banjo things. Having a blast playing on them. I've made a couple out of empty tin "soup" cans and one out of a beer can. I cut a few other cans to prepare them to…Continue

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

Started by Diane in Chicago. Last reply by James Conder Nov 5, 2018. 7 Replies

If you've used an upright can on a chordophone, here's the place to show your work.I'm looking for an olive oil can right now, one of those really pretty ones from Eastern Europe.Continue

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Comment by Thomas "Duck" Petry on January 27, 2013 at 10:40am

You_can_always_just_get_one_of_these_to_measure_with._Please_excuse_the_underlines_the_space-bar_on_my_keyboard_just_quit_working!

http://www.lowes.com/pd_317494-77923-KBSL21425_0__?productId=3366976

Comment by Bruce Trappes on January 27, 2013 at 10:25am

Go to the StewMac site. It gives you a choice of the measurements in either inches or millimeters.....no need to try and convert yourself :-)

Comment by Corbie on January 27, 2013 at 10:25am

Don't fear the small increments, anything 1/32 or smaller is a smear of the pencil line and I still can't cut the line.  Corbie

Comment by BrianQ. on January 27, 2013 at 10:22am

Thanx I'll keep that in mind, and where's da best place to get a measurement

device that measures milimeters on a larger scale? Way back  they

tried to make americans learn metrics, and I was one dat resisted,Lol :))

I'm still learning them

Comment by Thomas "Duck" Petry on January 27, 2013 at 10:19am

Comment by Bruce Trappes on January 27, 2013 at 9:39am

Easiest way to measure those smaller increments, is to convert to millimeters.....much easier.

Comment by BrianQ. on January 27, 2013 at 8:22am

So if i take out some of the fret positions, is that how you end up with those

smaller fret positions down the fretboard? I have been using Wfret for quite some time for my cbg's n diddleys. thanx 2 all who replied

Comment by BrianQ. on January 27, 2013 at 8:11am

I'm aware of that calculator, only thing is that i'm not that proficient on a ruler

to that precise of a measurment. you tell me 1/4 or 9/16 i'm good, but when

you tell me 1.235" or 2.598" i'm lost???

Comment by C Cook on January 27, 2013 at 7:28am

Heer is a simple clip I just put together out of a piece of banding material about 1.25" wide by 4" or so long. Along with a picture of it installed on on of my latest builds. Pretty simple & self explanatory. Canjo stick is of Hard maple fret board of Cherry with one of Gittys Uke rod piezos under can. Electronis behind brass plate.

Comment by C Cook on January 27, 2013 at 6:20am

Its nice to see that someone else actually built one after seeing a picture of one of my builds. Keep up the good work Battman. You can have a lot of fun building these and refining them to your specs. Depending how you want to hold it you can put a strap on one or a simple belt hook on the bottom so you can hook it to your belt and not have to hold the can end. Just a simple piece of light weight meatl bent in a u shape and atached to the bottom of the stick with a screw so it can rotate so it can be played either right or left handed. Ill try to get a picture posted of one in near future.

 

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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

Canjo Tablatures

Started by Adam Jellison. Last reply by Adam Jellison Jan 8, 2020. 6 Replies

Can Cutting

Started by Mike Whisenhunt. Last reply by Glenn Watt Nov 22, 2019. 9 Replies

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

Started by Diane in Chicago. Last reply by James Conder Nov 5, 2018. 7 Replies

How to adjust Intonation???

Started by JL. Last reply by Wichita Sam Mar 10, 2017. 9 Replies

1st Electric Canjo Build

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

Reds Wicked Apple canjo

Started by Greg Thompson. Last reply by TN Twang Aug 14, 2016. 8 Replies

Chromatic fretting.

Started by Graham Alibone. Last reply by Graham Alibone Sep 15, 2015. 6 Replies

Gunpowder Jug Resonator

Started by David Harris. Last reply by Greg Thompson Nov 27, 2014. 1 Reply

Can Jo for Children

Started by David Bowes. Last reply by David Bowes Sep 29, 2014. 11 Replies

Strings: Materials, Techniques, Sound, Etc.

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

Circular hole tuner design

Started by Philip Daniel. Last reply by Rand Moore Apr 4, 2014. 10 Replies

cookie tin banjo (tinjo)

Started by Hillbilly Hobo. Last reply by Rand Moore Apr 4, 2014. 1 Reply

mag pup

Started by jabes. Last reply by jabes Mar 25, 2014. 2 Replies

Overthinking a simple cookie tin ?

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

brass canjo/cbg

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

Can Orientation

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

Scale length and bridge

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

Attaching the Can

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

Loudness Versus Scale Length

Started by Randal. Last reply by Randal Oct 27, 2012. 9 Replies

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