Number 3 on the Tin Can Builds Clean Up and Maintenance List.AGP #151 – “Mr Bean” – 3 String Fretless CanjoScale: 25 inchesStrings .050NW .034NW .026NWTuned: E B eOriginal Build 24th December 2014: 2.95kg Heinz Beanz Can, Tasmanian Oak Neck, Vine Patterned White Oak Fretboard, coated with a Jarrah Stain & 50/50 Linseed Oil & Turps, 8.7k Gold Foil Pickup Hardwired to the Output Jack, Black Pearloid Buttoned Machine Heads.Modified Build 18th June 2022: 2.95kg Heinz Beanz Can with 60mm cut off the bottom then Wire Brushed & Sprayed with Clear Gloss Enamel, Tasmanian Oak Neck, Vine Patterned White Oak Fretboard, coated with a Jarrah Stain & Tung Oil, 8.7k Silver Foil Pickup Hardwired to the Output Jack, Chrome Machine Heads. :-)
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"Thanks UJ", I was a bit worried that cutting the Can down would somehow effect the Tone etc, but it still sounds like the same "Stick in a Can" as it was before.
"Thanks Doug", In the Past I used the 45mm wide by 9mm thick White Oak Vine patterned timber as Fretboards on a lot of my builds, but the local hardware store, where I used to buy it from, suddenly decided not to stock it, along with lengths of a lovely White Oak Rose patterned 65mm wide by 9mm thick timber (which I used to use for Box Sides) any more, and sadly I haven't been able to find a new supplier for this lovely timber, also the CBN's "Anonymous Pick" used to use the same Vine patterned timber on a lot of his great builds.
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"Thanks UJ", I was a bit worried that cutting the Can down would somehow effect the Tone etc, but it still sounds like the same "Stick in a Can" as it was before.
Yep!, Plenty of Fibre and Wind in Baked Beans.
"Thanks Doug", In the Past I used the 45mm wide by 9mm thick White Oak Vine patterned timber as Fretboards on a lot of my builds, but the local hardware store, where I used to buy it from, suddenly decided not to stock it, along with lengths of a lovely White Oak Rose patterned 65mm wide by 9mm thick timber (which I used to use for Box Sides) any more, and sadly I haven't been able to find a new supplier for this lovely timber, also the CBN's "Anonymous Pick" used to use the same Vine patterned timber on a lot of his great builds.
And Yes! It's now a lot more user friendly :-)
I like the vine patterned fretboard on this one AGP! Very attractive. I would imagine that shortening the can would make it more comfortable to play.
I liked this one quite a bit before and as much or more now. Lots of fiber from the beans and great looking woods.