After finding that beautiful maple syrup can recently, I ordered up a neck from ebay. My other canjos have been “A” scale but this is a full length neck. It’s in pretty good shape and I think it will make a nice instrument….once I get around to finishing up the mountain banjo waiting in the workshop for my attention.
My next door neighbour Bart sent me an email today containing this remarkable video. It made my day. I think it might make your day too.
This is the “Industrial” with the new bridge and nut. The banjo is tuned to A Modal tuning.
A book arrived in this morning’s mail, from my friend CB. He’s had this kicking around his place for many years and when he saw my oil can banjos, he decided to send it my way. It’s called Musical Instruments made to be played by… Read More
I’ve made a neck blank for the next oil can banjo, but I’ve decided to put that aside for later and instead I’m going to try to make a mountain banjo similar to those described in the FoxFire book, a much different design than either… Read More
I’m down to the fine work on the neck I’m building for the new oil can banjo. Once the shaping is just right and the sanding is done, the next step is to make and glue in the nut (I’m using a piece of ebony)… Read More
The other day I posted photos of two oil cans that are on their way through the post from eBay-land to 27th Street. My plan, as I mentioned, is to stretch my modest abilities a little by making my own fretless neck for two new… Read More
27th Street 