cigar box banjo

[VinnyMartello]

I can't wait to show you mine when its finished! I got creative and hammered out my own copper shims from an old piece of plumbing to make the neck fit flush to the can.

[rpeek]

@VinnyMartello  Good for you! Very cool.

[jeffreyned]

Excellent sound and video! Could you tell me the fret board length and gauge of strings you are using?

[rpeek]

@jeffreyned Not really. It's an old tenor banjo converted to a 5 string. Probably medium strings. I prefer D adario but don't know if I had them on this one or not.

[frogsoda]

Cigar Box or not. You make that instrument sound sweet.

[rpeek]

@frogsoda Thank You!

[jrose0612]

That is so cool!

[fkntrkr]

its sad that has better tone than my old global--but i have fake fur --it works!--now if i can forget my guitar pickin finner stuff-and do like that

[cat2972]

hello sir i have a question a fiddle friend of mine  wants a tenor banjo how much would you charge to make a gas or oil can tenor banjo?

[rpeek]

@cat2972 Unfortunately I don't make them to order. Once in a while I'll sell one I've already made. Don't have anything available right now, but am thinking of making a couple during the winter if I can. I usually get around $250 for one of mine.

[toddlilienthal]

Yep, the song is John Hardy. Some great bluegrass versions of it out there too. Nice work.

[sjeter61]

Thie sounds fantastic! Love your playing and banjo. I have only built one CBG but now I really want to build a banjo like yours 5***** Steve

[rpeek]

That's a tenor neck converted to a 5 string. I think that song is John Hardy, but I'd have to look it up to make sure. It's one of those ancient outlaw songs, where John Hardy shoots some guy in a poker game and runs from the hang man's noose.. hahaha.

[faunoram]

i had a surgery in my hand too, tendinitis ...

i would love to paly one of those cigar box banjos too!

congratulations !

saludos from south america !

[brummeister1]

Great playin! Would never know them hands had surgery done. :)

[rpeek]

@brummeister1 Yea, we're lucky these days.. Them smart young Doctors can fix us up, after we break ourselves... so we can still play banjer.. hahaha.

[docsavage98]

remember a story of Chet Atkins starting out with one of these using screen door wire for strings

[rpeek]

Yes, actually.. I have heard that story....  Good 'un..

[Zuippi]

thats awesome! :D u are so skilled

[superbran2008]

i reely like this banjo it sounds up beat and happy that tune as well u don't stop surprising me wel dun m8

[MrDirtyBusiness]

You should put a pick up in it just for giggles and see what it sounds like out of an amp.

[rpeek]

Yea, that would be interesting..

[Rarerat]

Loved it.

[MrJrondeau]

sounds pretty good, i guess you gotta break some eggs to make an omlet

[phill903]

That is the best sounding cigar box I have ever heard. lol

[dhswpea]

what a a cool origional sound... it's soft and whimsical... makes me think of riding a bicycle down the road as a child.. :) don' t know why, but it sounds like fun.

[JeffN727]

Great playin', great song.

[johnmcnair]

Awesome!

[AleksFarm]

sounds nice!

[difflock77]

cool...............

[xxSaharaRainxx]

nice...is that money on the banjo?

[rpeek]

No, it's some kind of tax stamp..

[VinnyMartello]

Thats amazing as always!

[ncautoman57]

Great sound,great playing and great video. 5 stars. Rich

[Rabbitfootie]

Wow beautiful sound <3 That little gem sounds like it has a life of its own. Great job. Ty hehe for the dinner music . :) God bless ya. :)

[acepperson]

good job

[motorsportmach]

Man, thats got a really great tone. Nice work!!!

[rpeek]

Yea, I like the tone, I'm re-saving the making video now, to see if I can get it to upload..

[semofolkie]

nice job, a friend of mine wants me to make one out of formica.

[rpeek]

That would be interesting..