Dennis Brooker's Discussions (14)

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Canjo(e) question?

I want to make a canjo(e) so I can make custom labels for the cans but have never seen one close up - Is there a bridge in the can that the string goes over that holds the can down on the stick? Any helpful comments are appreciated - D Brooker

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"Little Buddy" Diddley Bow

I got another new diddley bow design done - I'm calling it the "Little Buddy" - The scale length is only 17" and the whole thing including the can is only 26" long - I'm suprised at the volume for such a little can - Just thought some of you might b

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Cake Pan Diddley Bow Experiment

I made this diddley bow using a cake pan - the string comes through the bottom of the cake pan, through the 1 x 2, up and over the bridge, over the nut and on to the tuner - the bridge is a metal pipe holder - If you lay the cake pan between your le

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Veneer Fretboards Close Up

I've been getting questions about my printed veneer fretboards so here's a close up scan - The fretboards are 1" wide, printed edge to printed edge - For reference the ruler is 1 1/4" wide - The top one is cherry and the bottom is birch - I hope thi

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"Sidewinder" Diddley Bow

I manage to cobble this together with what tools I have on hand - The body is a scrap 2 x 4 and the can is attached to the side of it - I used one of my printed wood veneer 24" scale fret boards and a custom wood veneer label for the can - I'm guess

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Wood Veneer for LASER Printers!

I'm please to announce that I am making available to the public real wood veneer that you can print on using a standard laser printer! I've been using this for years and many of you have seen the results on some of the diddley bow guitars I have buil

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