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4 string banjer - wood top

Posted by Uncle John on June 1, 2016 at 4:52pm
Bonus to anyone who can identify the flowers.Banjo inspired by ones made by Dave Lynas, Jim Morris and Bjorn Damsgaard.I think I am going to be happy with this build. Currently tuned DGBE (Chicago Tuning).Could be changed to a 5 string, but I probably will leave it a 4.Needs a new bridge. (I used one I had on hand and will make one later).Nice tone, nice action. Not as loud as I had hoped.
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  • Dave Lynas June 4, 2016 at 2:13pm
    I've found if the top rests on the neck through the volume will suffer. However just a small sound post under the bridge will still give acoustic volume. A sound hole will boost the volume. Either on the side or bottom will still increase volume. The top of course would give the greatest volume rise. Otherwise one of those Dan Sleep thinbuckers will raise the roof!
  • Uncle John June 4, 2016 at 9:40am

    The top does rest on the neck through.  Dave and Alan are correct.  Those are blue flowers.    No sound hole now, but maybe later a moon sounds hole like Dave does.

  • AGP # June 4, 2016 at 2:25am

    Good Lookin' Build 'UJ', and I agree with Dave I think there definitely Blue Flowers !

  • Dave Lynas June 3, 2016 at 8:15pm
    Any sound holes? Those are blue flowers. Does the top rest on the neck through?
  • Uncle John June 3, 2016 at 4:25pm

    Thanks, Bjorn.   The bridge is a used one from a mandolin and the string gaps seem to big and the action a bit low.  Will make a new one soon.

  • Bjorn Damsgaard June 3, 2016 at 2:44pm

    The Flowers are what I call Kind and Beautiful when they come with a banjo! The instrument is very classical and pretty.I can't see anything wrong with the bridge, is it too light? The tin banjo I just made is a rattler, loud and lousy, so I shall make a heavier bridge and fasten the top tighter.
    I'll wait for your next video playing that banjar!! What about a Blind Willie McTell tune?

  • Uncle John June 3, 2016 at 7:47am

    Thanks, Pick.  Those are bachelor's buttons.

  • the anonymous pick June 3, 2016 at 3:31am

    lookin mighty  fine  . 

     are  those wallflowers  ?  ///

      what  did i  win  ?

  • Uncle John June 2, 2016 at 8:10am

    Thanks, Bruce.

  • Bluesheart June 1, 2016 at 9:09pm

    That is very pretty and I bet she sounds great too!

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