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Group dedicated to instruments made from cookie tins, bean cans, biscuit tins, gas cans, metal lunch boxes..... come help us build and play them!
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tin guits strings?
Started by calim. Last reply by Eugene Knapik Feb 3. 3 Replies 0 Likes
hi clubhouse,just a detail, but i wonder what kind of strings is usually use for tin builds?i put some bluegrass reso strings on a biscuit tin i've built ;i'm really satisfy when amplify ,but it not…Continue
resso cone
Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Tom Petry Sep 29, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Morning folks,I have been wondering as most dobros are metal would it be an advantage to fit a resonater cone to a cookie tin as I have an Old Lowes cone and cover plate or would I be just wasting it…Continue
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Tins, Jacks, & Pickups
Started by Nancy Barnes. Last reply by Stewy "Reeds" Taylor Jul 21, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Curiosity questions here... are there any special considerations to take into account when adding a pickup to a tin can build? I would love to add a piezo pickup to my "No.2 Pencil" tin strummer, but…Continue
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Comment by Ted Crocker on March 5, 2013 at 7:30pm -
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Comment by Sotho Sounds on January 10, 2013 at 1:41pm -
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Comment by Arnold Kelly on January 7, 2013 at 3:33pm -
For those who haven't seen my first tin build, here it is:
http://handmademusicclubhouse.com/photo/done-2?context=user
I've actually made a couple changes to it, since taking this picture. The action was too high. So I replaced the threaded rod bridge with a piece of chopstick and filed down the shim under the nut. It's still a little high, but playable. :)
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Comment by Ted Crocker on January 7, 2013 at 3:25pm
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3 string Oreo Cookie Tin build. Crocker Tesla Transducer pickup. Available for only $85 at Etsy.
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Comment by jim on October 5, 2012 at 12:02pm
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Comment by Tim LaFave on October 5, 2012 at 11:51am -
Hey, Club ... anybody got the scoup on building a tin can mic?
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Comment by Ted Crocker on September 29, 2012 at 7:52pm
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Some of my tin can/metal builds
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Comment by Arnold Kelly on December 26, 2011 at 5:34pm
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Those look great, Pierre!
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Comment by pierre van staden on December 26, 2011 at 12:06pm
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some of my tin can guitars i've made
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