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Olanigw (Pekane):
Is there a sound post in there?

Me like

bubby:

--- Quote from: zenmonkeyman on February 06, 2014, 10:57:10 pm ---Otay, well here's how it DID sound before I tweaked it ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbENL7IxCXQ



youtube link
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Mallorn:
Thanks for posting your details here, I love how it turned out!  Making abanjo is on my long term to-do list, and a running joke in my house is when a stray cat pisses me off enough it will be the parts needed.  I had the idea to make cat gut strings and to stretch the hide for the "body" from the Foxfire books; love the idea of using a metal tin though, that would be loads easier.   :o

You were adventurous putting on frets, I agree with the other responder in that I would probably go for the easier build and go fretless.  What did you use for a reference on spacing your frets?  I imagine it look a lot of time prepping the copper, but I love the color it gave the neck. 

What is the final weight; does it feel heavy?  The neck looks a bit thick and a bit wide and I wonder how it sits on the lap.  One thing I love about the banjo is how narrow the neck is; it is a bit easier to play with my smaller hands as such. 

bubby:
mallorn you can make a banjo out of most anything, go on you tube and search hubcap banjos you will be amazed at what comes up, most you can build for next to free

killir duck:
That my friend IS FRIGGIN AWESOME!!

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