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product_id: 41901941
title: "Build-your-own DIY Tin Can Banjo One-String Canjo - Complete Kit with Fretted Neck and Instructions"
brand: "american canjo company"
price: "$178.66"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "American Canjo Company"
url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/41901941-build-your-own-diy-tin-can-banjo-one-string-canjo
store_origin: EC
region: Ecuador
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# Diatonic fretting for easy play Complete DIY kit, all parts included Made in USA components Build-your-own DIY Tin Can Banjo One-String Canjo - Complete Kit with Fretted Neck and Instructions

**Brand:** american canjo company
**Price:** $178.66
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Strum the American spirit—build, play, and own your sound!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Build-your-own DIY Tin Can Banjo One-String Canjo - Complete Kit with Fretted Neck and Instructions by american canjo company
- **How much does it cost?** $178.66 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- american canjo company enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted american canjo company brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Instant Jam Sessions:** Lightweight, portable, and uniquely styled to turn heads and start conversations wherever you play.
- • **Family Fun & Learning:** Perfect project to bond with kids and spark a lifelong passion for music and creativity.
- • **Proudly American Made:** Neck, can, and string crafted in the USA, supporting local craftsmanship and quality.
- • **Effortless Playability:** Diatonic dulcimer-style frets eliminate sour notes, making it beginner-friendly and instantly rewarding.
- • **Build Your Own Musical Masterpiece:** All-in-one kit with every part and tool you need to create your own one-string canjo.

## Overview

The Build-your-own DIY Tin Can Banjo is a full-size, one-string instrument kit featuring a metal can resonator and a fretted neck designed for easy play. With all parts made in the USA and included tools, this kit offers a fun, educational experience perfect for beginners and families. Its diatonic fretboard removes sour notes, ensuring a smooth learning curve and a unique, folksy sound that’s sure to spark conversations and musical creativity.

## Description

CB Gitty 3601001 American Canjo 1 String Tin Can Banjo/DulcimerAmerican Canjo Kit is a one string diatonic instrument (fretted like a dulcimer) that uses a can as a resonator. Easy and fun to both build and play. Screwdriver, awl, small hammer are all the tools that are required.Product FeaturesCan with official "American Canjo" logo artNeck, FingerboardStringGear TunerNut screw

Review: Easy to assemble - COMES COMPLETE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY PARTS. THE PARTS IN THE KIT LOOKS BETTER THAN THOSE I PURCHASED ASSEMBLED.
Review: Fun, easy, conversation starter! - Super fun kit! I play several instruments, including ukulele and mountain dulcimer. Since I was already familiar with the dulcimer style fretboard, I decided to get one. It took probably 30-40 minutes to assemble, and the instructions were easy to follow. Unfortunately I broke the first string almost immidiately. They send 2 stings, however, so I strung it back up and it was good for about a week. The second string broke so I stole heavier guitar string from my wife's backup strings, and installed that. Now it's held up quite nicely and it's a great little instrument. Lightweight, folksy sound, and always gets tons of reactions. If you want to learn a stringed instrument, but don't want to learn (or cant) chords, this is about as easy as they come! Fyi, since this has a metal string, you'll still have to develop calluses on your fingertip.

## Features

- Easy-to-build DIY kit includes all parts, hardware and full instructions
- Most components (neck, can, string) are Made in the USA!
- One-string instrument with special diatonic (dulcimer-style) fretting removes all of the "sour" notes, making it easy to play.
- Free "play by number" canjo tablature available on line
- A great project to do with a child, to get them interested in music!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01E9CXYDO |
| Back Material Type | Metal Can |
| Best Sellers Rank | #64,370 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #95 in Acoustic Guitar Beginner Kits |
| Brand | American Canjo Company |
| Brand Name | American Canjo Company |
| Color | Brown |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 71 Reviews |
| Instrument | Banjo |
| Instrument Size | full-size |
| Item Dimensions | 28 x 3 x 4 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.3 Pounds |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 28 x 3 x 4 inches |
| Manufacturer | C.B. Gitty |
| Model Number | 36-10-01 |
| Number of Strings | 1 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Size | full-size |
| String Material Type | Steel (unwound) |
| Top Material Type | Metal Can |
| UPC | 602589220321 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** American Canjo Company
- **Size:** full-size
- **Color:** Brown
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 36 x 4 x 4 inches
- **Top Material Type:** Metal Can
- **Back Material Type:** Metal Can
- **String Material Type:** Steel (unwound)
- **Instrument:** Banjo
- **Item Weight:** 1.3 Pounds
- **Operation Mode:** Manual

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to assemble
*by K***) on January 27, 2025*

COMES COMPLETE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY PARTS. THE PARTS IN THE KIT LOOKS BETTER THAN THOSE I PURCHASED ASSEMBLED.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun, easy, conversation starter!
*by J***H on April 14, 2019*

Super fun kit! I play several instruments, including ukulele and mountain dulcimer. Since I was already familiar with the dulcimer style fretboard, I decided to get one. It took probably 30-40 minutes to assemble, and the instructions were easy to follow. Unfortunately I broke the first string almost immidiately. They send 2 stings, however, so I strung it back up and it was good for about a week. The second string broke so I stole heavier guitar string from my wife's backup strings, and installed that. Now it's held up quite nicely and it's a great little instrument. Lightweight, folksy sound, and always gets tons of reactions. If you want to learn a stringed instrument, but don't want to learn (or cant) chords, this is about as easy as they come! Fyi, since this has a metal string, you'll still have to develop calluses on your fingertip.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun!
*by S***7 on January 30, 2018*

Bought this as a gift for my12yo son. He loves it! He and his guitar instructor have had a lot of fun with this unique piece. Instructions were easy to follow when putting together and it’s a nice conversation piece for our collection.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Build-your-own DIY Tin Can Banjo One-String Canjo - Complete Kit with Fretted Neck and Instructions
- The American Canjo Company Songbook: A Collection of 117 Beloved Traditional Songs Arranged for One-String Canjos
- American Canjo Songbook - Volume 1 - Easy-to-play Tablature for 53 Well-known Songs

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*Last updated: 2026-02-23*