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  Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans May 4, 2017 at 5:02pm

  Aha, AGP!   I think you're onto something there!  Thanks!
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  AGP # May 4, 2017 at 4:11pm

  A fine sounding build Rev, according to Uncle John's theory on different can's affecting the tone, suggests that your Cans sound should be "Thin and Wafery" but its not !!!  :-D
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  Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans May 4, 2017 at 12:02pm

  Good, Jim!   Glad it was recognizable!

  Pick - wow!  High praise from a master!  ;-)

  Dave - This is my 3rd canjo.  First was a bean can, mounted atop the neck, and fretted.  Second was a couple days ago with the top-mounted PBR can and first try using wooden toothpick frets.  This one with the neck mounted inside the can makes attacking the can a lot easier.  I did leave about 1/4" from the end of the neck to the inside bottom of the can, to allow free vibration of the can-bottom.  Poked a hole in the bottom to thread the string through (actually, two holes - to adjust the action!).

  Uncle John - great insight!  As noted, this is only my 3rd canjo, so I'm still learning all of the nuances you are talking about!  Thanks!
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  Uncle John May 4, 2017 at 9:44am

  big can good! Have you noticed that the kind of can affects tone? tomato best for salsa and latin, bean for cowboy songs, corn for old timey, peaches for blues.
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  Dave Lynas May 4, 2017 at 6:36am

  Can o fun Rev. I thought canjos had a bow action something like a washtub bass. Your stiff necked fretted version is tops.
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  the anonymous pick May 4, 2017 at 12:40am

  for a second there  , i thought it was CCR  playin a Rev.Bluejeans tune .   ;-}
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  Jim Morris May 3, 2017 at 7:04pm

  Yup, I see that Bad Moon a Risin' Good one Gary.