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Beater Re-build

Posted by Uncle John on February 19, 2017 at 3:56pm
This was a four string banjo with a 7UP bottle top- -heated and stretched into place - as taught in a video by Jim Morris.It did not get much play and was well, homely. So I converted it to a 3 string with this cigar box top I had on hand.Maybe my best sounding acoustic CBG. Loud and warm. Tuned either CGC or DGB. Fretless, but it finger chords well in DGB.No piezo, but could add one.
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  • Uncle John February 22, 2017 at 5:37pm

    Thanks, Chris.

  • Uncle John February 19, 2017 at 7:32pm

    Thanks, Dave.   Ha and true, Wes.  . Thanks, Bruce.   Thanks, Pick.

  • the anonymous pick February 19, 2017 at 6:16pm

    yup . ;-)  good in bw too

  • Bluesheart February 19, 2017 at 5:55pm

    Very nice, I like the flip top and aged finish on that neck!!

  • Dave Lynas February 19, 2017 at 5:10pm
    Nice and colorful.
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