This Cookie Tin Banjo is Unexpectedly Awesome!

I recently made this cookie tin banjo and I am amazed by how good it plays and sounds. It's literally just a cookie tin and a plank of oak. I made a few subtle mods to it but overall... it's really great. If you're a DIY'er, be sure to make one of your own.

See the build video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Doubr18yJQ

And see more of my DIY Musical Projects here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwIixlr7C6KUbPfAgFP6Sn4D46L0i0CQD

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Comment by Poorness Studios on February 24, 2023 at 1:17am

Thanks AD. I totally agree. It's much better than I expected. 

Comment by A.D.EKER on February 24, 2023 at 1:03am

Unexspectedly Awsome !! thats the beauty of them !!  tins are wonderfull  instant magic ,(cause of the Metal) !got a couple FUN FUN FUN !

Comment by Poorness Studios on February 22, 2023 at 2:21pm

Thanks t-belly and James O. I really like the sound of this little baby. Unexpectedly great.

Comment by t-belly johnson on February 22, 2023 at 1:08pm

Great sound

Comment by James O Lunsford on February 22, 2023 at 7:31am

Sounds good Kale nice little Banjo. 

Comment by Poorness Studios on February 22, 2023 at 12:58am

Thanks Doug and AGP. It really does sound good. I'm not sure why I didn't build one sooner but I'm glad I documented it so someone else can try.

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on February 21, 2023 at 4:18pm

Cool mods Kale! Simple instruments are fun. Slide on … !

Comment by AGP # on February 21, 2023 at 12:05pm

Not an unexpected surprise for me Poorness, as stated in a previous Video, I have around 30 of them, and that's not including the many Olive Oil & Motor Oil Can Builds I've done and can confidently say that there isn't one that I don't like, I like the use of the Rivet String Ferrules, I've used them on nearly all my through Neck Builds, also agree with the use of the piece of cardboard under the Lid, a lot of my Biscuit Tins have a piece of Laminated Plywood under the Lid, and I have some where I've lined the whole Tin with Plywood, which gives some of the Tin Builds a whole new type of sound. :-)    

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