I made the neck from a piece of 1 x 8 eastern maple that was discarded from a remodel. I also used a 1/4" thick piece of oak from the Humongo Depot nearby. If you have some basic hand tools, you can make a good, usable neck at home. Plan well, use your imagination, the truth will reveal itself.
Thanks for all the love, people. I'm currently working on a cookie tin uke which I hope to use in a show this spring. I'll post a recording/vid when it's done. If you're building one yourself, the secret is in keeping the can from flexing under string tension. Heavy doses of imagination may be required.
The tat is of a '57 Kay I repaired (neck was broken off). It's my main strum now, being used as a rhythm guitar in a gypsy jazz trio. Thanks for the comment!
Hey! this sounds great man and your playing is not bad at all! i hope to make one this good a' sounding one day,any tips? like what did you use for the bridge,neck-scale length etc.?
I love how this guy talks about how lousy of a player he is and then embarks on a good stretch of very agreeable front porch playing. You may not be captain banjo but I also wouldn't mind having you play in my garage while I worked the BBQ.
sounds really great!
thevinetree 3 months ago
@thevinetree Thank you. I wish I still had it, guess I should probably make another one...
mightyluv 3 months ago
how long is the neck and how many frets?
MrNikcccc 1 year ago
@MrNikcccc I don't remember the specifics of the neck; I want to say it was a 22" scale with 15 or 16 frets.
mightyluv 1 year ago
that's pretty good sounding actually. It's a lot louder than I expected too.. good job
thebanjoboy666 1 year ago
where did u get the neck? I have a tin that ive been saving for quite some time now but a good neck hasnt come along. Any suggestions?
MadMadMountainLad 2 years ago
I made the neck from a piece of 1 x 8 eastern maple that was discarded from a remodel. I also used a 1/4" thick piece of oak from the Humongo Depot nearby. If you have some basic hand tools, you can make a good, usable neck at home. Plan well, use your imagination, the truth will reveal itself.
mightyluv 2 years ago
that is really cool i am making one tonight i will post something soon!
rewshrew 2 years ago
Thanks for all the love, people. I'm currently working on a cookie tin uke which I hope to use in a show this spring. I'll post a recording/vid when it's done. If you're building one yourself, the secret is in keeping the can from flexing under string tension. Heavy doses of imagination may be required.
mightyluv 2 years ago
Nice
DustyPeople1 2 years ago
Sorry. As a former banjo player I thought he sounded too much like I did.
But the banjo is a treat. I'll have to try my hand at one of those tin can instruments. Very nice job.
Hikikomori013 2 years ago
i like the archtop guitar tattoo! the banjo is awesome too!
unstrung13 2 years ago
The tat is of a '57 Kay I repaired (neck was broken off). It's my main strum now, being used as a rhythm guitar in a gypsy jazz trio. Thanks for the comment!
mightyluv 2 years ago
Thats nice! Has a good sound!
lennypurnell 2 years ago
Hey! this sounds great man and your playing is not bad at all! i hope to make one this good a' sounding one day,any tips? like what did you use for the bridge,neck-scale length etc.?
poojigger 3 years ago 2
Not only do you play better than you claim, that cookie tin banjo sounds great! nice work! Happy All Hallows' Eve
resistzine 3 years ago
I love how this guy talks about how lousy of a player he is and then embarks on a good stretch of very agreeable front porch playing. You may not be captain banjo but I also wouldn't mind having you play in my garage while I worked the BBQ.
Nice stuff, man.
gayouj 3 years ago
sounds great! sounds like a quality banjo!
johnmcnair 3 years ago