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resso cone Morning folks,have any of you good people tried fitting a ressonator cone to a cookie tin. I was thinking most dobros are metal so why shou… Started by Mal Chilvers	2	Oct 10, 2012 Reply by rusty case
The Can Should the string tail be inside the can opening or outside the can bottom?..Also where is the best place to drill the string opening on th… Started by Jim burt	10	Sep 26, 2012 Reply by Rand Moore
Cans for the Canjo Dumb Question 101....I been cuting out the top of a soft drink can...the metal in their is very very thin...I thinking of using some other… Started by Jim burt	7	Sep 26, 2012 Reply by rusty case
3-string Canitar - a cross between a canjo and a 3-string cbg - but in a box! Hi everyone, I just wanted to share one of my latest builds: It's a Canitar - a cross between a canjo an a 3-stringer - built inside of a c… Started by Mama Mojo	14	Sep 6, 2012 Reply by Ellwood T. Bear
Anybody use a Bridge for Canjos? Any body use a bridge for Canjos or is it just me. On my first build the string started cutting through the can after playing it for a litt… Started by C Cook	5	Sep 5, 2012 Reply by rusty case
Never have, but plan too! I have never built a canjo, but it seems simple enough! I just have 0 clue on how to build them. I want to fret it, and dont know a stink a… Started by Robert Deventer	7	Sep 5, 2012 Reply by rusty case
Wiring the Can What the besy way to wire the Canjo?... Started by Jim burt	9	Sep 5, 2012 Reply by rusty case
Altoid-tars: a community image bank What can you make with the smallest tins of them all?I just finished the 2nd version of a 17" two-stringer, and I'll be making a batch for… Started by Diane in Chicago	17	Jan 11, 2012 Reply by Rand Moore
My Best Canjo Yet: Steampunk'd (slightly) Alright, this is my 4th canjo, but a step above all the previous. I'm going to add frets (and a fretboard, which will also help lower… Started by Dustan Eichler	1	May 17, 2011 Reply by Rand Moore
Questions On Basic Construction Hello, I'm Dustan. Being my first post, bear with me if there's something wrong. First off, i have already built 4 canjos. I'll post pics… Started by Dustan Eichler	2	Apr 8, 2011 Reply by Rand Moore

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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

Started by Adam Jellison. Last reply by Adam Jellison Jan 8, 2020. 6 Replies 3 Likes

Can Cutting

Started by Mike Whisenhunt. Last reply by Glenn Watt Nov 22, 2019. 9 Replies 0 Likes

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 1 Like

How to adjust Intonation???

Started by JL. Last reply by Wichita Sam Mar 10, 2017. 9 Replies 0 Likes

1st Electric Canjo Build

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

Reds Wicked Apple canjo

Started by Greg Thompson. Last reply by TN Twang Aug 14, 2016. 8 Replies 1 Like

Chromatic fretting.

Started by Graham Alibone. Last reply by Graham Alibone Sep 15, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes

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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