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Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on May 4, 2017 at 10:02am

Aha, AGP!   I think you're onto something there!  Thanks!

Comment by AGP # on May 4, 2017 at 9:11am

A fine sounding build Rev, according to Uncle John's theory on different can's affecting the tone, suggests that your Cans sound should be "Thin and Wafery" but its not !!!  :-D

Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on May 4, 2017 at 5:02am

Good, Jim!   Glad it was recognizable!

Pick - wow!  High praise from a master!  ;-)

Dave - This is my 3rd canjo.  First was a bean can, mounted atop the neck, and fretted.  Second was a couple days ago with the top-mounted PBR can and first try using wooden toothpick frets.  This one with the neck mounted inside the can makes attacking the can a lot easier.  I did leave about 1/4" from the end of the neck to the inside bottom of the can, to allow free vibration of the can-bottom.  Poked a hole in the bottom to thread the string through (actually, two holes - to adjust the action!).

Uncle John - great insight!  As noted, this is only my 3rd canjo, so I'm still learning all of the nuances you are talking about!  Thanks!

Comment by Uncle John on May 4, 2017 at 2:44am

big can good! Have you noticed that the kind of can affects tone? tomato best for salsa and latin, bean for cowboy songs, corn for old timey, peaches for blues.

Comment by Dave Lynas on May 3, 2017 at 11:36pm

Can o fun Rev. I thought canjos had a bow action something like a washtub bass. Your stiff necked fretted version is tops.

Comment by the anonymous pick on May 3, 2017 at 5:40pm

for a second there  , i thought it was CCR  playin a Rev.Bluejeans tune .   ;-}

Comment by Jim Morris on May 3, 2017 at 12:04pm

Yup, I see that Bad Moon a Risin' Good one Gary.