MARCH 2023 Canjo

Glenn Kaiser in Chicago- something quick and fun, a 1 string slide guitar using scrap wood, a few other parts and an empty soup can as a resonator. Thanks fo...

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Comment by Glenn Kaiser on April 1, 2023 at 3:59am

Thx Doug and Richard, the soup was good also, ha!! -Glenn

Comment by Richard Sundberg on March 31, 2023 at 4:46am
I enjoyed that! Simple and effective. Is it soup.
Comment by Doug Thorsvik on March 26, 2023 at 3:28pm

Simple recipe for soup canjo! Thanks Glenn.

Comment by Glenn Kaiser on March 26, 2023 at 9:38am

Thx t-belly and James, agreed t-belly, thx and just so quick and fun! -Glenn

Comment by James O Lunsford on March 26, 2023 at 7:11am

Nice little canjo build fine slide playing to

Comment by t-belly johnson on March 26, 2023 at 6:27am

I just love these simple builds. Amazing the looks and smiles you get making one for a non player or kids.

Comment by Glenn Kaiser on March 26, 2023 at 4:04am

Ha, thanks BrianQ, Uncle John and Poorness! Just busy as can be w. family, recording, shows and such. Not a lot of time to build. Doing a CBG history & giveaway for 50 from Norway in a bit. Greets! -Glenn

Comment by Poorness Studios on March 26, 2023 at 2:37am

What's up Glenn? Good to see a vid from you. Those simple banjos are a lot of fun. It sounds surprisingly good.

Comment by Uncle John on March 26, 2023 at 1:05am

LOL, just as Brian said.   Sounds quite good.

Comment by BrianQ. on March 25, 2023 at 10:39am

M,m m’m good! like the beard :D

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