Sorry, I didn't wet anything. By "dampen" I meant that the piece of soft rope threaded onto the string stops the vibration. Same as if you touched it with...
Some of the paper covered, wooden boxes that I have gotten before, had a small, finish nail in the center of the open side that went down into the side of the...
Tee - hee ! :-) I'm sure that Joe isn't wetting the strings. He means he is using the rope to 'dampen' the movement of the strings (inside the can) in the...
Ken, Thanks for the pics. Interesting design. So you use the pop top hole as the bridge and just continue the string out of the back of the can. The one I...
Shane at the moment the list is only so long so when everyone on the list is done with it she is to head to you and the museum. However if others want on the...
Could you use one of those little army surplus can openers to remove the top of the can from withing the bound ring. That would keep the edge from being ...
Hi Sam, Under the bridge piezo mounting is called compression mode, for some reason surface mounting is called bending mode. Has to do with the flexing of the...
Yes Joe, I do use the edge of the pop top hole as the bridge. I put one brass screw through the lower edge of the can at the back and bring the string out...
I use one of those new handheld can openers that splits the ring at the top of the can leaving a dull edge. I've seen these at wally world but my wife got ours...
Hey Doc, Since you're the one who's got the hobo right now I was wondering if you could check on that list for me just to confirm if my name is on there...
Yes, Daddy Mojo is on the list. ... -- http://DoctorOakroot.com - Rough-edged songs on quirky homemade guitars. ~ Shroud for the Dead ~ available at...
Hi folks! I'm a poor italian banjo player, and though I got many infos from your site, I couldn't understand some basical things yet... Won't you help me,...
... That's a big biscuit box - should make a great banjo. Ideally, the 12th fret should be half way between the neck and the bridge. In practice the 12th fret...
Shane, As we start to gear up for the NPR documentary, I'm feeling the need to schedule some "pre-publicity". What is the date for the Documentary, when will...
I won't be able to answer that until after Max is done with editing. Talked to him yesterday and were hashing out ideas, but he really can't put his mind...
Shane, Will this film be shown at Huntsville? I'm planning on being there and would love to see it. Thanks, Billy Spoons ... editing. ... art ... prepared ......
Does Anyone have Pictures of a CBG-Upright Bass, I have a Rocky Patel 100 Count Size box that I'll be using as the "body" of the 4 string upright bass and...
This CanJo thread has got me thinking. A) If one were to use the bottom of the soft drink can as the bridge since it is raised inside the can, could you make...
They work fine. I picked one up at a crafts fair a couple of years ago - the guy had a bunch of 'em all made with soda or beer cans. The intonation on it...
JJ, For now here is a pic of a 3/4 scale upright....I'll send something from home tonight of a full scale 4 stringer....(both are prototypes...very challenging...
Hey Doc N.... Most of mine are built with the lid on the back, bottom as soundboard. The latch is fine...However, I do add a drop of Super Glue to the latch ...
Okay, so being Mr. Clever, I looked up the neck pocket measurements online and found that it should be cut 3/8" deep for a standard Strat type neck..... Now,...
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