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Comment by Bill Raddatz on December 29, 2014 at 12:56pm

Hey thanks, Jim.

Comment by Jim Morris on December 29, 2014 at 12:43pm

That's real nice!

Comment by Bill Raddatz on December 29, 2014 at 12:32pm

Thanks, Bluesheart. Yup, it sounds pretty amazing sittin' on the old film can. I should mention that I bolted two smaller additional film can lids onto the inside back of this canjo which might also help with the resonance of the thing.

Comment by Bluesheart on December 29, 2014 at 11:31am

Very nice! I've used rocks before as bridges or nuts but never polished gem stones, perfect on this one!!

Comment by Bill Raddatz on December 29, 2014 at 8:55am

Thanks Dave and Uncle John. Your comments mean a lot to me.

Comment by Uncle John on December 29, 2014 at 3:25am

Like, like, like.

Comment by Dave Lynas on December 29, 2014 at 12:58am

Great ideas Bill.

Comment by Bill Raddatz on December 28, 2014 at 2:53pm

I have a friend, Derek Graziano, who is an accomplished luthier who makes and plays hammered dulcimers. He recently started using gem stones as bridge caps in his dulcimers. I showed him one of my more recent canjo builds and he suggested that I could use crystals for bridges and nuts for my builds. So, I thought I'd incorporate them in this new build. Derek is also a lapidarist and cut the quartz crystal and agate nut for me. The quartz rests directly on the metal can, and the agate nut is recessed int the neck so they do really seem to increase the tonal quality of the canjo. Pretty, too. Plus, they increase the value of the piece.

Comment by Dave Lynas on December 28, 2014 at 11:39am

I had no idea crystals, agates or other rocks could make good bridge, nut material. This opens up a whole new world. I know Randy Bretz is starting to use some stone too. Nice work Bill.

Comment by Bill Raddatz on December 27, 2014 at 5:47pm

Thanks for the nice comment, Dave.

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