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American Canjo Company
One-string Canjo Kit by The American Canjo Company - a fun one-string instrument you build yourself!
- SKU:
- 36-010-01
- UPC:
- 602589220321
- MPN:
- 36-10-01
Description
This is an acoustic canjo kit, offered under the American Canjo Company(tm) brand by C. B. Gitty. Each of these instrument kits include a fretted neck that is hand-made in the C. B. Gitty workshops in New Hampshire, USA. They are fun and easy build and even easier to play, and look great - all at a great price.
We also include a 5-page assembly booklet and a free 2-page "How-to-Play" guide by C. B. Gitty, along with two picks and a spare string! Also be sure to check out the Canjo Song Tablature section of the knowledgebase over at www.CigarBoxGuitar.com for an ever-growing list of popular and traditional songs you can play on these instruments!
This instrument is fretted diatonically (like a dulcimer), which means that all of the "in between" notes are left out - so it is almost impossible to hit a "wrong" note on it. It puts out a great twangy sound, perfect for practicing or back porch pickin'.
These canjo kits feature handmade hardwood necks with nickel-silver frets. Once built, the instrument is strung with an unwound plain steel string of .012" gauge tuned to either high C or D.
The special metal cans are labeled with a custom-designed automotive-grade vinyl American Canjo Company decal.
This mighty kit includes the following:
- 5 Page Instruction booklet with bonus 2 page "How-to-Play" Guide
- (1) Metal can with custom automotive-grade vinyl decal
- (1) Pre-drilled and fretted Canjo Neck
- (1) Vintage-style tuner/machine head
- (1) #4 brass finishing washer
- (4) #1 x ⅜" (10mm) mounting screws
- (1) #2 x ¼" (6mm) slotted pan-head screw
- (2) .012" plain steel strings (1 spare)
- (2) Guitar Picks
Overall Length: 27 3/4"
Scale Length: 24 1/2"
Fretting: Diatonic
Can Size: 5.5" Long x 2.5" Diameter
Warranty Information
Customer Projects

One-string Canjo Kit by The American Canjo Company - a fun one-string instrument you build yourself!
Cute little project

Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Instrument Build

One-string Canjo Kit by The American Canjo Company - a fun one-string instrument you build yourself!, Basic Pre-Wired Piezo & Jack Harness - Made in the USA!
our first canjo project and we love it! we used a can from a local beer and it looks absolutely fantastic! it sounds a lot better, than we expected it to do.

St. Gallen, Schweiz
Instrument Build

One-string Canjo Kit by The American Canjo Company - a fun one-string instrument you build yourself!
The build was very easy and fun. The canjo is the perfect instrument when I'm at my cabin.

Kingfield, Maine, USA
Demo Video

One-string Canjo Kit by The American Canjo Company - a fun one-string instrument you build yourself!, Basic Piezo Pickup Kit for Cigar Box Guitar - Instructions Included!, Open-Gear Tuners for 3-String Cigar Box Guitars - Choose Color & Alignment
It started with a basic canjo, but when I learned more about Canjos and CBGs I sorta got carried away adding “enhancements” haha! Totally loving the quality of your products and how the project turned out.

Honolulu, HI, USA
Instrument Build

One-string Canjo Kit by The American Canjo Company - a fun one-string instrument you build yourself!, Basic Piezo Pickup Kit for Cigar Box Guitar - Instructions Included!, Open-Gear Tuners for 3-String Cigar Box Guitars - Choose Color & Alignment
It started with a basic canjo, but when I learned more about Canjos and CBGs I sorta got carried away adding “enhancements” haha! Totally loving the quality of your products and how the project turned out.

Honolulu, HI, USA
Instrument Build

One-string Canjo Kit by The American Canjo Company - a fun one-string instrument you build yourself!, Basic Piezo Pickup Kit for Cigar Box Guitar - Instructions Included!, Open-Gear Tuners for 3-String Cigar Box Guitars - Choose Color & Alignment
It started with a basic canjo, but when I learned more about Canjos and CBGs I sorta got carried away adding “enhancements” haha! Totally loving the quality of your products and how the project turned out.

Honolulu, HI, USA
Instrument Build

One-string Canjo Kit by The American Canjo Company - a fun one-string instrument you build yourself!, Basic Piezo Pickup Kit for Cigar Box Guitar - Instructions Included!, Open-Gear Tuners for 3-String Cigar Box Guitars - Choose Color & Alignment
It started with a basic canjo, but when I learned more about Canjos and CBGs I sorta got carried away adding “enhancements” haha! Totally loving the quality of your products and how the project turned out.

Honolulu, HI, USA
Instrument Build

One-string Canjo Kit by The American Canjo Company - a fun one-string instrument you build yourself!, Basic Piezo Pickup Kit for Cigar Box Guitar - Instructions Included!, Open-Gear Tuners for 3-String Cigar Box Guitars - Choose Color & Alignment
It started with a basic canjo, but when I learned more about Canjos and CBGs I sorta got carried away adding “enhancements” haha! Totally loving the quality of your products and how the project turned out.

Honolulu, HI, USA
Instrument Build

One-string Canjo Kit by The American Canjo Company - a fun one-string instrument you build yourself!, Basic Piezo Pickup Kit for Cigar Box Guitar - Instructions Included!, Open-Gear Tuners for 3-String Cigar Box Guitars - Choose Color & Alignment
It started with a basic canjo, but when I learned more about Canjos and CBGs I sorta got carried away adding “enhancements” haha! Totally loving the quality of your products and how the project turned out.

Honolulu, HI, USA
Instrument Build

One-string Canjo Kit by The American Canjo Company - a fun one-string instrument you build yourself!, Basic Piezo Pickup Kit for Cigar Box Guitar - Instructions Included!, Open-Gear Tuners for 3-String Cigar Box Guitars - Choose Color & Alignment
It started with a basic canjo, but when I learned more about Canjos and CBGs I sorta got carried away adding “enhancements” haha! Totally loving the quality of your products and how the project turned out.

Honolulu, HI, USA
Instrument Build

Built two canjos in less than an hour with help from my luthier friend, Kirk Otto. I have no building experience or tools, but the instruments went together easily. Hope to share the Canjo building and playing experience!

San Antonio, Texas, US
Instrument Build

Im very pleased with this kit. It only took two drivers. I used the small driver to punch holes in the can. Only pilot hole needed was already predrilled. Set up in 5 min. No sweat was playing ill fly away same day.

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