Shane Speal acquired the old biscuit tin banjo which now hangs in his museum. I decided to make a reproduction of it. I left my tin out in the weather for a ...

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Comment by Jim Morris on November 13, 2018 at 7:02am

Thank you Shane.

Comment by Jim Morris on November 13, 2018 at 7:01am

Thanks Brian. I would have liked to string up the one at Speal's but hey, it's a museum piece!

Comment by Jim Morris on November 13, 2018 at 6:59am

Thanks Nancy!

Comment by shane wagstaff on November 13, 2018 at 6:17am

Brilliant Jim as usual.

Nice recreation . 

Comment by BrianQ. on November 13, 2018 at 6:03am

Great reproduction Jim, I doubt the original sounds as good as yours does 

Comment by Jim Morris on November 13, 2018 at 5:46am

Thank you Gary.

Comment by Nancy kat on November 13, 2018 at 5:46am

Excellent Jim looks great and you sir are a star! loved it Meeeowww^..^

Comment by gary herget on November 13, 2018 at 3:50am

Great sounding Banjo, Jim. Good to see and hear you back on CBN.

Comment by Jim Morris on November 13, 2018 at 3:33am

Thanks Matt. I think bridge placement is pretty important on a tin like this. Too close to the edge makes a more tinny sound and closer to the center mellows it out some. Fortunately on a fretless instrument like this you have the freedom to move the bridge around some to find the sweet spot.

Comment by Jim Morris on November 13, 2018 at 3:29am

Thanks Unc. Got a lot on my plate now with 12 students and working on an all home made instrument CD. Hope to resume my regular CBN viewing and posting as the weather gets colder.

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